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2003 J.League Cup
The ''J.League Cup 2003'', officially the 2003 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, was the 1st edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 11th edition under the current J.League Cup format. The championship started on March 8, and finished on November 3, 2003. Teams from the J1 took part in the tournament. Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse were given a bye to the quarter-final due to their qualification for the AFC Champions League. The rest of 14 teams started from the group stage, where they're divided into four groups. The group winners of each group qualifies for the quarter-final along with the runners-up of group A and B, and the two teams which qualified for the AFC Champions League. Group stage Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Quarter finals First leg ---- ---- ---- Second leg ---- ---- ---- Semi finals First leg ---- Second leg ---- Final Top goalscorers Awards * MVP: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa Red Diamonds
, colloquially Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, is a professional football club in the city of Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The club plays in the J1 League, the top tier of football in the country. Its name comes from the former city of Urawa, now part of Saitama. The name Red Diamonds alludes to the club's pre-professional era parent company Mitsubishi. The corporation's logo consists of three red diamonds, one of which remains within the current club badge. History Mitsubishi Heavy Industries established a football club in 1950 in Kobe and moved the club to Tokyo in 1958. In 1965 it formed the Japan Soccer League (JSL) along with today's JEF United Chiba, Kashiwa Reysol, Cerezo Osaka, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and three other clubs who have since been relegated to regional leagues ("Original Eight"). Mitsubishi first won the JSL championship in 1969, as a break in Mazda/Sanfrecce's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Purple Sanga
is a Japanese professional association football, football club based in Kyoto. "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word ''sangha'', a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto's many Buddhist temples. The club was formerly known as Kyoto Purple Sanga with "purple", the colour of the team uniforms, an imperial colour reflecting Kyoto's status as Japan's ancient imperial capital city. It was decided that, from 2007 J.League Division 2, 2007, the team will simply been known as "Kyoto Sanga". They are the oldest club competing in the J.League. History The club was started as ''Kyoto Shiko Club'', one of the few proper Japanese football clubs in the sense of being strictly dedicated to football and not being part of a company. Like Ventforet Kofu, it could not rise to a Japan Soccer League First Division dominated by company teams; in 1993, after the J.League was created, Kyoto Shiko Club, aided by funds from local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoyuki Hirase
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Hirase was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 23 May 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1996. He played many matches from 1999. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2001, the club won the champions J1 League for 2 years in a row. In July 2002, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos on loan. He returned to Kashima Antlers in 2003 and moved to Vissel Kobe in August 2004. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2008. He retired end of 2010 season. National team career On 5 February 2000, Hirase debuted for Japan national team against Mexico. He played 2 games for Japan in 2000. In September 2000, Hirase was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millenniu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Nakata
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. At international level, he represented Japan national team playing at both the 2002, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Club career Kashima Antlers The 'other Nakata', as he is known to most non-Japanese fans, is a left-footed midfielder. A very versatile player, Nakata has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders for Japan. Nakata was born in Otsu on 9 July 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1998. Japan national team players Masashi Motoyama, Mitsuo Ogasawara and Hitoshi Sogahata were Nakata's contemporaries. He debuted as defensive midfielder in first season and the club won the championship in the 1998 J1 League. From 2000, he became a regular player and constituted midfielder with Yasuto Honda, Bismarck, Motoyama and Ogasawara. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuo Ogasawara
is a Japanese former. professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Japan national team. Club career Ogasawara was born in Morioka on April 5, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1998. He debuted in April 1998 and played many matches as offensive midfielder from 1999. In 2000, he became a regular midfielder and Antlers won the champions all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history. At Emperor's Cup Final, he scored two goals and contributed to won the champions. The club also won the champions 2001 J1 League for two years in a row. In Final at 2002 J.League Cup, he scored a winning goal and Antlers won the champions. He was also selected MVP award. He was also selected Best Eleven award in J1 League for five years in a row (2001-2005). In August 2006, Ogasawara moved to Italy and signed with Serie A club Messina Peloro on loan. However he could no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euller (footballer, Born 1971)
Euller Elias de Carvalho (born March 15, 1971) is a Brazilian retired football player at the position of striker. Throughout his career, he was nicknamed "The Son of the Wind" (in Portuguese: "O Filho do Vento") for his amazing pace. Euller played for several clubs in the Campeonato Brasileiro, including América-MG, São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama and São Caetano. Euller also spent two seasons playing for Kashima Antlers in the J1 League. Career statistics Club :Source: International Honours América-MG * Minas Gerais State Championship: 1993 * Brazilian Série C: 2009 São Paulo *Recopa Sudamericana: 1994 Atlético Mineiro * Minas Gerais State Championship: 1995 Palmeiras *Copa Libertadores: 1999 * Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2000 Vasco da Gama * Mercosur Cup: 2000 *Brazilian Série A: 2000 Kashima Antlers *J. League Cup: 2002 *A3 Champions Cup: 2003 São Caetano *São Paulo State Championship The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
is an athletic stadium in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. It is part of the Kusanagi Sport Complex, which includes Kusanagi Baseball Stadium, Konohana Arena, and others. The stadium comprises the Main Stand of 8000 seats, with grass banking on the remaining three sides. The Back Stand opposite the Main Stand can accommodate 12000, with the remaining ends 4000 each. Football usage In addition to athletics, the stadium has been utilised for matches by J.League football teams Shimizu S-Pulse, Júbilo Iwata and Fujieda MYFC. Shimizu S-Pulse used the ground extensively in the 1990s, largely sharing home stadium duties with Nihondaira Stadium (pronounced as ''I-A-I'') is a football stadium in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan. It is currently mostly used for football matches and has been the home stadium of the J-League's Shimizu S-Pulse since 1992. The stadium holds 20,248 people and ... at the dawn of the J.League in 1992. S-Pulse called Kusanagi home while Nihondaira was being exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa Komaba Stadium
The is an athletic stadium in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Japan. It accommodates 21,500 spectators. It was formerly known as Saitama Urawa Komaba Stadium (さいたま市駒場スタジアム). Since May 2012, it has been called Urawa Komaba Stadium. Usage The J.League club Urawa Red Diamonds used this stadium for lower-profile home matches from 2005 to 2007. The Reds' local rivals, Omiya Ardija, hosted many of their matches here during the expansion of Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium. The stadium is considered the Reds' spiritual home. Location * Address: 1-1-2 Komaba, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi Saitama 330-0051 JAPAN * Transport: 20 minutes' walk from JR East Urawa Station and Kita-Urawa Station is a passenger railway station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kita-Urawa Station is served by the Keihin-Tōhoku Line. It is 4.3 kilometers ... on Keihin-Tohoku Line References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuhiro Toda
is a former Japanese football player. He is the current first-team coach fpr J1 League club of Kawasaki Frontale. His younger brother Takayoshi Toda is also a former Japanese footballer. Playing career Toda was born in Miyakonojo on September 10, 1977. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined the sport and was promoted to J1 League club, FC Tokyo in 2000. He played many matches as substitute forward from first season. From summer 2002, he became a regular as left midfielder. In 2003, he played in all 40 official matches and scored 11 goals. In 2004, the club won the champions J.League Cup first major title in the club history. However, his opportunity to play decreased in 2006 after breaking his leg before the opening season. In 2007, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J2 League (J2). The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Chishima
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Chishima was born in Kawagoe on May 11, 1981. He joined J2 League club Urawa Reds from youth team in 2000. On April 12, he debuted as substitute midfielder from the 55th minute against Kawasaki Frontale in J.League Cup. Although the club was promoted to J1 League from 2001, he could hardly play in the match until 2001. From 2002, he played several matches every season until 2004. However he could not play at all in the match from 2005. In June 2006, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club, Ehime FC is a professional football club based in Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture of Japan. After winning the JFL championship in 2005, the club now plays in . History The club was founded in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club and rename ... and played many matches as substitute midfielder. However he injured his left knee in May 2007 and he could not play until late 2008. He played as substitute midfielder in 2009 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Márcio Emerson Passos
Márcio Passos de Albuquerque (born 6 September 1978), known as Emerson Sheik or just Emerson, is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Early career Emerson Sheik was born in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil. As a promising teenager, he developed in São Paulo FC's youth system. He made his senior side debut in 1998. Japan Emerson Sheik went to Japan to join Consadole Sapporo of the second division, for whom he scored 31 goals in 34 games during the 2000 season. After the season, he joined another second division team, Kawasaki Frontale, with whom he continued his goal-scoring domination, registering 19 goals in 18 league games. In the middle of the 2001 season, however, he left Frontale to join the first division Urawa Reds, for whom he has yet again excelled. He scored 71 league goals in 100 appearances for the Reds and won 2003 J1 League top scorer and 2004 J1 League MVP. Al-Sadd Emerson Sheik later joined Qatar outfit Al-Sadd with the transfer fee o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
