is a Japanese professional
association football
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team based in
Akita
is a Japanese name and may refer to:
Places
* 8182 Akita, a main-belt asteroid
* Akita Castle, a Nara period fortified settlement in Akita, Japan
* Akita Domain, also known as Kubota Domain, feudal domain in Edo period Japan
* Akita, Kumamoto ...
,
Akita Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in ; "Tōhoku" in . Its population is approximately 966,000 (as of 1 October 2019) and its ge ...
. In 2014 they entered the
J3 League
or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan.
The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt ...
after previously playing in the
Japan Football League
The also known as simply the JFL is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League associate membership am ...
, the third tier of the
Japanese association football league system
The Japanese association football league system is organized in a pyramidal shape similar to football league systems in many other countries around the world. The leagues are bound by the principle of promotion and relegation; however, there are s ...
. Due to the club's former ownership by
TDK
is a Japanese multinational electronics corporation that manufactures electronic components and recording and data-storage media. Its motto is "Contribute to culture and industry through creativity".
"TDK" is an initialism of the original Ja ...
and thus formerly known as the
TDK S.C. (
JaWiki), most of the players were employees of TDK's Akita factory. The club currently plays in the
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yas ...
, which is the second tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is
Soyu Stadium, also known as "Yabase" (capacity 20,125 and the J.League's second oldest serving stadium) . The club practices at the adjacent
Akigin Stadium
for their sponsor the Akita Bank, is a football stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 4,992 and has been the home ground of J3 League club Blaublitz Akita since 2013. It was formerly known as Akita Yabase Pl ...
and
Space Project Dream Field.
History
The club based in
Nikaho, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 24,291 in 9,371 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nikaho is located at the far south ...
, was founded in 1965. They were promoted to the
Tohoku Regional League in 1982. They played in the
Japan Soccer League
, or JSL, was the top flight association football league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J.League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional ...
Division 2 in
1985 and
1986
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. They were the only club in
Tohoku region competing in the JSL.
In 2006, they won the Tohoku Regional League championship for the fifth straight year. They were automatically promoted to the
Japan Football League
The also known as simply the JFL is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League associate membership am ...
after they won the National Regional League Playoffs.
The team has announced that it would separate from its parent company and join the
J. League
The , officially is Japan's professional football league including the first division J1 League, second division J2 League and third division J3 League of the Japanese association football league system. J1 League is one of the most succe ...
if the club's final yearly standing should ever allow promotion.
In May, 2009, TDK announced that the football club will become independent for the 2010 season and be based around Akita. Later in 2010 the club's name was changed to "Blaublitz Akita". ''Blau'' and ''Blitz'' mean ''blue'' and ''lightning'' in
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
respectively.
The club moved to
Akita City
'Autumn field' is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The to ...
and entered the
J3 League
or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan.
The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt ...
for the
2014 season. The club finished 8th in each of its first two years in the professional competition. In the
2017 season, their fourth, they won the
title
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, however due to their lacking a license to play upper-tier football, they were not promoted, becoming the first professional third-tier champion not to be promoted. However, Akita acquired the J2 license on September 27, 2018, after which they won the title again in the
2020 season, returning to the second tier for the first time in 34 years.
*
See historical emblems
League and cup record
;Key
*
Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
*
Attendance/G = Average home league attendance
*
† 2020 season attendance reduced by COVID-19
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worldwide pandemic
*
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Honours
*
J3 League
or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan.
The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt ...
(2):
**
Champions
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:
2017,
2020
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*
Regional Promotion Series (1):
**
Champions: 2006
**Promotion to Japan Soccer League: 1984
*
Tohoku Soccer League
is a Japanese football league covering the Tōhoku region, the 6 prefectures of Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata. It is one of the nine Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth and sixth league levels in the Japanese association ...
(11):
**Champions:
1982
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1983,
1984,
1988
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1989,
2000
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2002
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2003,
2004,
2005
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(shared with
Grulla Morioka
is a Japanese association football club based in Morioka, Iwate. It played in the inaugural season of J3 League in 2014 after winning the Tohoku Soccer League, one of the Japanese Regional Leagues, in 2013. Iwate played in the J3 until 2021, wh ...
),
2006
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Current squad
''As of 8 August 2022''.
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Type 2
Type 2
Club Officials
Managerial history
List of captains
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Satoshi Yokoyama
is a former Japanese football player.
Playing career
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Shingo Kumabayashi
is a former Japanese football player. He is the support coach J2 League club of Blaublitz Akita.
Playing career
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Toshio Shimakawa
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Naoyuki Yamada
is a Japanese football player. He plays for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Playing career
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Club statistics
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is a Japanese football player. He plays for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Playing career
Naoyuki Yamada joined MIO Biwako Shiga in 2010. In 2013, he moved to Blaublitz Akita.
Club statistics
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Naoyuki Yamada
is a Japanese football player. He plays for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Playing career
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Club statistics
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Ryota Nakamura
, nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Playing career
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Shuto Inaba
is a Japanese football player. He is a midfielder currently playing for Blaublitz Akita.
Personal life
He graduated with first-class honours in Sports Science from Fukuoka University.
Career Singapore
He signed for Albirex Niigata FC (Sing ...
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Award winners
The following players have won the awards while at TDK/Blaublitz:
*JFL Top Scorer
**
Masatoshi Matsuda (2011)
*JFL Best XI
**
Masatoshi Matsuda (2010)
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Ryota Nakamura
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Emperor's Cup
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Record (1984-2014)
JSL Cup
was the original league cup for clubs in the top levels of Japanese soccer before the creation of the J. League and its cup. The cup was first played in 1973, but did not become an annual tournament until 1976.
The JSL/JFL Cup included clubs fr ...
Record
Seasons
*
2003 TDK SC season
*
2004 TDK SC season
*
2005 TDK SC season
*
2006 TDK SC season
*
2007 TDK SC season
*
2008 TDK SC season
*
2009 TDK SC season
*
2010 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2011 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2012 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2013 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2014 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2015 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2016 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2017 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2018 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2019 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2020 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2021 Blaublitz Akita season
*
2022 Blaublitz Akita season
The 2022 season is Blaublitz Akita' s second season in the J2 League,. The annual club slogan is "超秋田一体".
Squad
''As of 2022''.
Type 2
Type 2
J2 League
Emperor's Cup
Other games
Gallery
...
Support
Blaublitz Akita's main active
supporters' group is called the Blue tasu Akita.
Stadium and facilities
*
Soyu Stadium
*
Akigin Stadium
for their sponsor the Akita Bank, is a football stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 4,992 and has been the home ground of J3 League club Blaublitz Akita since 2013. It was formerly known as Akita Yabase Pl ...
*
Akita Prefectural Central Park
Akita Prefectural Central Park ( ja, 秋田県立中央公園) is a group of sports facilities in Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan.
Facilities Akita Sky Dome
The dome is the practice facility for the Blaublitz Akita
is a Japanese professional ass ...
*
JA Kyosai Tsuchizaki
is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the neighbourhood had an estimated population of 21,310 and a population density of 3,400 persons per km². The total area of the neibourhood is . Annexed by the city in 1941 ...
Indoor Practice Facility ()
*
Akita Prefecture Football Centre ()
*Versity Weight Room ()
*
Nipro Hachiko Dome
*Dormitory
*
Green Thumb no Mori
Former facilities
*
Nikaho Green Field
is a football stadium in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 4,430 and was the home ground of J3 League club Blaublitz Akita
is a Japanese professional association football team based in Akita, Akita Prefecture. ...
*
Nishime Country Park Soccer Field
is a football stadium in Nishime, Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 4,328 and was the home ground of J3 League club Blaublitz Akita
is a Japanese professional association football team based in Akita, Aki ...
*
TDK Akita General Sports Center
TDK Akita General Sports Center is a group of sports facilities located in Nikaho, Akita, Japan. It opened in 1985 and hosted National Sports Festival of Japan soccer games in 2007. It is the former home ground of the TDK SC
is a Japanese ...
()
*
Mizubayashi Athletic Field ()
*
Oga Athletic Stadium ()
Team mascots
The official team mascot is a 8-year-old
Ryūjin
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, named
Blaugon and wears #00.
Songs and chants
* Akita Prefectural Anthem
song* We are Akita -
songRakan editioncomposed by Berabow
* Akita Olé
songchamp edition
Related clubs
*
TDK Shinwakai
is a Japanese football club based in Nikaho, Akita, the southern city of Akita Prefecture. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League. Their team colour is blue.
League record
;Key
Honours
* Akita Prefecture League:(3)
**Champions: 2005, 20 ...
(
Tohoku Soccer League
is a Japanese football league covering the Tōhoku region, the 6 prefectures of Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata. It is one of the nine Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth and sixth league levels in the Japanese association ...
Division 2 North) – Based in
Nikaho, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 24,291 in 9,371 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nikaho is located at the far south ...
.
*
Tsuruoka TDK
TDK derby list
Rivalries
Ōu Honsen (Dewa derby)
TDK and
NEC Yamagata first met in 1990 in old
Tohoku regional football league. The two clubs have been based in former
Dewa Province
was a province of Japan comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. Dewa bordered on Mutsu and Echigō Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was .
History
Early peri ...
, and their rivalry is renamed as
Ōu Honsen
The Ōu Honsen (奥羽本戦, ''Main battle of Ōu Mountains#Naming, Ōu'', a pun on the Ou Line railroad traversing the prefectures) is a association football, footballing Sports rivalry, rivalry played between Blaublitz Akita and Montedio Ya ...
(奥羽本戦) after the
Japan Railways
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Ōu Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Fukushima Station through Akita Station to Aomori Station. Since the opening of the Yamagata Shinkansen on July 1, 1992, the Fukushima–Yama ...
(奥羽本線) in 2021.
*
Battle of Ōshū
The Battle of Ōshū (奥州合戦, ''Ōshū-kassen'') was a major battle between the Kamakura government and the Northern Fujiwara that took place in the Tōhoku region of Japan from September 1 to October 14, 1189. It resulted in the downfall ...
Broadcasters
*
Yuji Hirota
*
Francesco Bellissimo
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*
Toshifumi Takeshima
is a Japanese television announcer for the Akita Television in Akita and the play-by-play broadcaster for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan.
Born in Akita, Takeshima graduated from Toin Gakuen High School in Yokohama and earne ...
Shirt sponsorship by TDK
*
AFC Ajax
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(1982–91)
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Crystal Palace F.C.
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(1993–99)
References
External links
*(Japanese
Official site*(Japanese
Club Introduction in the J3 League official site
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