Fukuoka Blux
is a Japanese professional football club, currently competing in the J1 League. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish. They were originally called Fujieda Blux and based in Fujieda, Shizuoka before moving to Fukuoka in 1994. After becoming the champions of 1995 Japan Football League as Fukuoka Blux, and being admitted to the J.League since 1996 season, Avispa Fukuoka has the longest history as a J.League club being uncrowned in any nationwide competitions such as J.League Division 1, Division 2, J.League Cup, or Emperor's Cup. History In Fujieda The club was founded as Chūō Bōhan SC in 1982 by the workers of security company Chuo Bohan in Fujieda, Shizuoka. They were promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1991. They participated in the newly founded former Japan Football League Division 2 in 1992 and were promoted to Division 1 in 1993. They changed their name to Fujieda Blux with intention to be a J.League member. However, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hornet
Hornets (insects in the genus ''Vespa'') are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by the relatively large top margin of the head. Worldwide, 22 species of ''Vespa'' are recognized.A.H. Smith-Pardo, J.M. Carpenter, L. Kimsey (2020) The diversity of hornets in the genus ''Vespa'' (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Vespinae), their importance and interceptions in the United States. Insect Systematics and Diversity 4(3) https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaa006 Most species only occur in the tropics of Asia, though the European hornet (''V. crabro''), is widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America, and north-eastern Asia. Wasps native to North America in the genus '' Dolichovespula'' are commonly referred to as hornets (e.g., baldfaced hornets), but are actually yellowjackets. Like other social wasps, hornets build communal n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 J.League (''"Original Ten"''), which began the following year. The club originally consisted of players drawn exclusively from Shizuoka Prefecture, a unique distinction at the time. Given the club's youth when compared to many of their J1 peers, S-Pulse have had a relatively large impact on Japanese football. Since the game turned professional in 1992, they are one of the most prolific and consistent performers in cup competitions, having made no less than ten final appearances: five times in the Emperor's Cup and five times in the League Cup. Only Japan's most successful professional team, Kashima Antlers, have made more final appearances. They have won both of these competitions once and have also won the Japanese Super Cup twice and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup once. The club's m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daisuke Nakaharai
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Nakaharai was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 1977. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He became a regular player in 1997 and played many matches for a long time. However the club results were bad every season and was relegated to J2 League from 2002. In 2001, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga (later ''Kyoto Sanga FC''). He played as regular player from first season and the club won the champions 2002 Emperor's Cup. However the club results were bad after that, he also played in J2. Although he served as captain in 2005 and 2006, his opportunity to play decreased in 2007. In 2008, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka is a Japanese professional football club, currently competing in the J1 League. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means " wasp" in Spanish. They were originally called Fujieda Blux and based in Fujieda, Shizuoka ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoshika Matsubara
is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the current manager of Iwate Grulla Morioka from 2023. Matsubara is the CEO of Felice Mondo Inc., football instructor (Gyosei International School General Manager of Astra International course), and Vice Chairman of the J.League Players OB Party. Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Matsubara spent time playing with CA Penarol of Uruguay upon graduating from Tokai University Shoyo Senior High School. He joined J1 League team Júbilo Iwata in 1994 upon his return to Japan, then making a series of moves starting with Shimizu S-Pulse, JEF United Ichihara, Rijeka of Croatia, Delemont of Switzerland, Shonan Bellmare, Progreso of Uruguay, Avispa Fukuoka, Defensor Sporting of Uruguay, Okinawa Kariyushi FC and Shizuoka FC. Playing for a total of 12 different clubs during his playing career. Matsubara also represented the Japan U-23 National team, and was part of the 1996 Summer Olympics team which famously defeated the Br ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pavel Badea
Pavel Badea (born 10 June 1967) is a Romanian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played professionally in Romania, Switzerland, South Korea and Japan. Playing career Badea began his professional football career with FC Universitatea Craiova, making his league debut in 1984. He left Romania to play for FC Lausanne-Sport of Switzerland in the summer of 1992, later moving to Korea Republic to play for Suwon Samsung Bluewings from 1996 to 1998. He spent the next several seasons in Japan playing for Bellmare Hiratsuka, Kashiwa Reysol and Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League. He returned to Romania in December 2001, where he finished his career with FC Extensiv Craiova and FC Universitatea Craiova. Badea made nine appearances for the senior Romania national football team from 1990 to 1992. Coaching career Badea managed FC Universitatea Craiova for 7 league matches during 2003. He returned for a second spell at the club in the 2004–05 season. Club statistics National ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Bisconti
David Nazareno Bisconti (born 22 September 1968) is an Argentine former footballer who played 12 times for the Argentina national team. Bisconti played the majority of his football for Rosario Central and Yokohama Marinos in Japan. He also played for CD Universidad Catolica in Chile CD Badajoz in Spain Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in Argentina, and two other Japanese teams; Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J1 League. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. ''Sagan'' is a coined word with a couple of meanings behind it. One of its homophones is in Japanese. This symbolises .... Club statistics National team statistics References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bisconti, David 1968 births Living people Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Argentine footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Argentina international footballers Rosario Central footballers Club Deportivo Universidad Cat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nenad Maslovar
Nenad Maslovar (, born 20 February 1967) is a Montenegrin retired football player. He is currently president of Montenegrin Second League team OFK Grbalj. Club career Born in Kotor, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, he made his debut as senior with FK Bokelj during the 1986/87 season of the Yugoslav Second League.Book: "Rođeni - Prvoligaške generacije 1952 - 1991" by Zoran Mrđenović, pag. 35 He continued his career in Yugoslav First League clubs FK Spartak Subotica and FK Velež Mostar reaching his highlight during the 1990s when he played with Red Star Belgrade becoming in that period a national team player. His last six years of his career he spent in Japan. International career Maslovar made his debut for FR Yugoslavia on 12 June 1997, in a friendly match against Ghana at a Korean tournament and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was four days later against hosts South Korea. Personal life He was elected president of OFK Grbalj Oml ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yasutoshi Miura
is a Japanese former football player and manager. He is currently the manager of the club Suzuka Point Getters. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Kazuyoshi Miura is also a footballer. Club career Miura was born in Shizuoka on 15 July 1965. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, through Brazilian club Santos, he joined Yomiuri (later ''Verdy Kawasaki'') in 1986. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 3 times, JSL Cup 1 times and Emperor's Cup 2 times. In Asia, the club also won 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, moved to new club Shimizu S-Pulse based in his local Shizuoka in 1992. In 1996, he returned to Verdy Kawasaki. The club won 1996 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity for play has decreased, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 1999. He played as regular player at the club. However the club was relegated to J2 League in 2001 and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2002. He retired in 2003. He was 38 years old. National team career In Oc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nobuyuki Kojima
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for the Japan national team. He played for several clubs, including Bellmare Hiratsuka, Avispa Fukuoka and Thespa Kusatsu. He played for the Japan national team (4 matches) and was a participant at the 1998 World Cup. Club career Kojima started playing football when he was in the 5th grade and was converted to a goalkeeper at high school. After graduating from Doshisha University in 1988, Kojima joined Fujita Industries (later ''Bellmare Hiratsuka'') playing in the Japan Soccer League Division 1. He became a regular starting member of the team in 1994. He had been playing for the club as an employee of Fujita Industries but turned professional in January 1995. At the end of 1998, Bellmare released their main players including Kojima as well as Wagner Lopes, Hong Myung-bo, Kazuaki Tasaka and Yoshihiro Natsuka due to their financial problems. Kojima moved to Avispa Fukuoka. He further moved to T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Football Team
The , nicknamed the , represents Japan in men's international Association football, football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team. For a long time in Japan, football was a less popular sport than Baseball in Japan, baseball and sumo. Since the 1990s, when Japanese football became fully professionalized, Japan has emerged as one of the most successful teams in Asia; they have qualified for the last seven FIFA World Cups with knockout stage appearances in 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010, 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022, and won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times, in 1992 AFC Asian Cup, 1992, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, 2000, 2004 AFC Asian Cup, 2004 and 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2011. The team also finished second in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Japan remains ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chikara Fujimoto
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Fujimoto was born in Ube on October 31, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He played many matches in 1998. He moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1999. The club won second place in the 1999 Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to the J2 League in 2002. After that, although he played for Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2003 and Vissel Kobe in 2004, his opportunity to play decreased. In 2005, he moved to Omiya Ardija. He played central player at the club and also served as captain. He moved to Roasso Kumamoto in 2012. He retired at the end of the 2014 season. National team career On July 1, 2001, Fujimoto debuted for Japan national team against Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argenti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |