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Names throughout history

*1991–1996: FC Inax SC *1997–2011: Kyushu Inax SC *2011–2021: Saga Lixil FC *2022–: Brew Kashima ("Brew" in the club's name relates to

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brewing, a form of commerce prominent in the club's local community. "Kashima" literally means where are they club from.)

League and Cup record

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Honours

*Saga Prefecture League 1st Division (5): **2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2016 *Saga Prefecture Football Championship (11): **1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023

Emperor's Cup performance

The club qualified to it 11 times, after winning the aforementioned Saga Prefecture Football Championship, which serves as a prefectural qualification for the Emperor's Cup. At the competition, they failed to progress from the 1st round in all attempts but one. ---- ----

Players

Current squad

References

External links

Official Website
{{Japanese Club Football, group=clubs Football clubs in Japan Association football clubs established in 1991 Sports clubs and teams in Saga Prefecture 1991 establishments in Japan