is a Japanese professional

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club based in

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, Kyoto Prefecture. They play in the

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Division 2, having been shifting between Division 1 and Division 2 on recent times. The club aims to join the

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, being only two promotions away from it. Laranja is also one of the few "European-style clubs" in Japan, as it currently have football teams for all age categories. It have branches on

Kyoto Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the ci ...

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and

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. In 2022, the club finished as 7th in the

. With this placement, they will play in the 2nd division

for the 2023 season. The club also played in the 2022 Shakaijin Cup, being knocked-out at the Round of 16.

Honours

Division 1 **Champions (1): 2004 *

Division 2 **Champions (1): 2019 *Kyoto Football League Division 1 **Champions (1): 2002 *KSL Cup **''Champions (2): 2009

League & cup record

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Current squad

Club staff

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