(formerly known as ) is a Japanese
association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...
club that plays in the
J1 League
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...
, following promotion from 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 ...
in 2017. Based in
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...
,
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefectur ...
and founded as the
company team
A works team (sometimes factory team, company team) is a sports team that is financed and run by a manufacturer or other business. Sometimes, works teams contain or are entirely made up of employees of the supporting company.
Association footb ...
of the
Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939, the club shares its home games between
Mizuho Athletic Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in Nagoya, Japan.
It was formerly known as Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium ( ja, 名古屋市瑞穂公園陸上競技場, Nagoyashi Mizuho Kōen Rikujō Kyōgijō). Since April 2015 it has been called Paloma ...
(capacity 27,000 and the J.League's oldest serving stadium) and the much larger
Toyota Stadium in the suburb of
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
(capacity 45,000).
The team had its most successful season up to 1995 when it was managed by
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (; born 22 October 1949) is a French former association football, football Manager (association football), manager and football player, player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Developme ...
, well known for his subsequent exploits at
Arsenal
An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether privately or publicly owned. Arsenal and armoury (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly ...
. They won the
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J ...
and finished second in the J.League, with
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
and
Gary Lineker
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on the team. The 1995 success was eclipsed on November 20, 2010, when the club won its first J.League trophy, under the management of Stojković.
The team's name was derived from the two most prominent symbols of Nagoya: the two golden
grampus dolphins on the top of
Nagoya Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Japan.
Nagoya Castle was constructed by the Owari Domain in 1612 during the Edo period on the site of an earlier castle of the Oda clan in the Sengoku period. Nagoya Castle was the heart of one of the ...
, and the ''Maru-Hachi'' (Circle eight), the city's official symbol.
History
JSL era
Toyota Motor SC was overshadowed by its colleague
Toyota Automated Loom Works SC (founded in 1946 and which was one of the founding members of 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 ...
). When Toyota ALW were relegated to regional leagues in 1968, Toyota Motor saw an opportunity to rise at their expense.
In
1972
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the club was founding members of the JSL's Second Division and its inaugural champions. They remained in the JSL until the J.League's founding in 1993. They were relegated to the JSL Division 2 in
1977. After a brief return in
1987–88, they were promoted for good in
1989–90 and remained in the top flight for 26 years, until
2016
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.
J.League era
Nagoya Grampus Eight was an original member (''"Original Ten"'') of the
J.League in 1993. In 1996, future
Arsenal
An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether privately or publicly owned. Arsenal and armoury (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly ...
manager
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (; born 22 October 1949) is a French former association football, football Manager (association football), manager and football player, player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Developme ...
led Grampus to the 1996
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J ...
and a runners-up finish in the
J.League, the club's best finish. The team's name "Nagoya Grampus Eight" was changed to just "Nagoya Grampus" at the start of the 2008 season.
In 2008, Nagoya appointed former player
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
as manager. They finished in third place and qualified for the
AFC Champions League for the first time. Stojković has since led the club to winning the J.League in the 2010 season, featuring a squad consisting of
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
Born in Palmeira d'Oeste, Brazil to an Italian Brazilian mother and second generation Japanese Brazilian father, Tulio moved to Japan at age 15 to complete h ...
,
Mu Kanazaki
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J2 League club Oita Trinita. He scored the two goals that gave his team the title of the 2016 J1 League over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Club career
On 25 March 2020, Kanazaki returned to Nagoya Gram ...
,
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, Narazaki joined J1 League side Yokohama Flügels. In August 1995, reg ...
,
Yoshizumi Ogawa,
Keiji Tamada
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Club career
Tamada joined Kashiwa Reysol from Narashino High School in 1999. His debut was the game against Avispa Fukuoka on 13 March 1999. Kashiwa Reysol won ...
and
Joshua Kennedy
Joshua Blake Kennedy (born 20 August 1982) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a striker for the Australia national soccer team.
Kennedy is known by Australian fans as "Jesus" due to his apparent resemblance to tradi ...
.
After a poor
2016 season, Nagoya Grampus were relegated to
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 ...
for the first time in their history.
Boško Gjurovski
Boško Gjurovski ( mk, Бошко Ѓуровски; ; born 28 December 1961) is a North Macedonia, Macedonian professional Association football, football former player who played as a midfielder and a current Manager (association football), manag ...
left his post as manager.
On 4 January 2017,
Yahiro Kazama
is a Japanese manager and former footballer. He played for the Japan national team. He is the first Japanese player to score in the J1 League. His two sons Koki Kazama and Koya Kazama are also footballers.
Club career
Kazama was born in S ...
was appointed as the club's new manager.
On 3 December 2017, Nagoya Grampus drew 0-0 against
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 before moving ...
in the promotion playoff final, securing promotion back to
J1 League
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...
at the first time of asking due to their higher regular season position than Avispa Fukuoka.
Kashima Soccer Stadium curse
Since Nagoya were dealt a 5–0 defeat by the
Kashima Antlers
are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
at the
Kashima Soccer Stadium on 16 May in the
1993 J.League season opener, Nagoya suffered a losing streak of 22 consecutive games to the Kashima Antlers at the Kashima Soccer Stadium which included
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J ...
and
J.League Cup
The is a Japanese football (soccer) competition organized by J.League. It has been sponsored by Yamazaki Biscuits (YBC) of Yamazaki Baking (formerly Yamazaki Nabisco) since its inception in 1992. It is also known as the or (Levain is one of Y ...
games. Nagoya finally got their first victory over the Kashima Antlers at the Kashima Soccer Stadium on 23 August of the
2008 J.League season, some 15 years later.
Record as J.League member
;Key
Honours
Toyota Motor SC (1939-1991)/Nagoya Grampus (1991-Present)
League
*
J.League Division 1
**Champions (1):
2010
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*
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
**Champions (1):
1972
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Cups
*
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J ...
:
::Winners (2):
1995
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,
1999
*
J.League Cup
The is a Japanese football (soccer) competition organized by J.League. It has been sponsored by Yamazaki Biscuits (YBC) of Yamazaki Baking (formerly Yamazaki Nabisco) since its inception in 1992. It is also known as the or (Levain is one of Y ...
:
::Winners (1):
2021
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*
Japanese Super Cup
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an annual one-match association football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association (JFA). This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the r ...
:
::Winners (2):
1996,
2011
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*
All Japan Senior Football Championship
**Winners (2): 1968, 1970
*
Konica Cup
**Winners (1): 1991
Current squad
Type 2
Type 2
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Type 2
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Type 2
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* Digital signal processing, the mathematical manipulation of an information signal
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* Yamaha DSP-1, a proprietary digital signal ...
Out on loan
Other players under contract
Reserve squad (U-18s)
Colour, sponsors and manufacturers
Kit evolution
Club staff
Managers
''Information correct as of match played 4 December 2021. Only competitive matches are counted.''
*Notes:
‡ As caretaker manager
Personnel awards
*
J.League Player of the Year
:*
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
(1995)
:*
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, Narazaki joined J1 League side Yokohama Flügels. In August 1995, reg ...
(2010)
*
J.League Top Scorer
:*
Ueslei
Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva or better known as Ueslei (born 19 April 1972 in Salvador, Brazil) is a Brazilian former football player.
Ueslei played for Bahia, Vitória and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Club statist ...
(2003)
:*
Joshua Kennedy
Joshua Blake Kennedy (born 20 August 1982) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a striker for the Australia national soccer team.
Kennedy is known by Australian fans as "Jesus" due to his apparent resemblance to tradi ...
(2010, 2011)
:*
Jô
João Alves de Assis Silva (born 20 March 1987), known as Jô () or João Alves, is a Brazilian professional footballer.
He has previously played for Nagoya Grampus, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City, Everton, Galatasaray, Internacional, Atlétic ...
(2018)
*
J.League Best Eleven The J.League Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in J.League.
J1 League (1993–present)
Multiple appearances
Appearances by club
Appearances by country
* Only in two occasions there was a full-Japanese Best XI (20 ...
:*
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
(1995, 1996, 1999)
:*
Ueslei
Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva or better known as Ueslei (born 19 April 1972 in Salvador, Brazil) is a Brazilian former football player.
Ueslei played for Bahia, Vitória and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Club statist ...
(2003)
:*
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, Narazaki joined J1 League side Yokohama Flügels. In August 1995, reg ...
(2003, 2008, 2010, 2011)
:*
Marques (2004)
:*
Yoshizumi Ogawa (2008)
:*
Joshua Kennedy
Joshua Blake Kennedy (born 20 August 1982) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a striker for the Australia national soccer team.
Kennedy is known by Australian fans as "Jesus" due to his apparent resemblance to tradi ...
(2010, 2011)
:*
Danilson Córdoba (2010)
:*
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
Born in Palmeira d'Oeste, Brazil to an Italian Brazilian mother and second generation Japanese Brazilian father, Tulio moved to Japan at age 15 to complete h ...
(2010, 2011, 2012)
:*
Takahiro Masukawa (2010)
:*
Jungo Fujimoto (2011)
:*
Jô
João Alves de Assis Silva (born 20 March 1987), known as Jô () or João Alves, is a Brazilian professional footballer.
He has previously played for Nagoya Grampus, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City, Everton, Galatasaray, Internacional, Atlétic ...
(2018)
*
J.League Rookie of the Year The J.League Best Young Player (formerly known as the "J.League Rookie of the Year" from 1993 to 2019) is awarded by the J.League to the most outstanding rookie of the season. To be considered a rookie, a player must be in his first professional y ...
:*
Yoshizumi Ogawa (2008)
*
J.League Manager of the Year
:*
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (; born 22 October 1949) is a French former association football, football Manager (association football), manager and football player, player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Developme ...
(1995)
:*
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
(2010)
World Cup players
The following players have been selected by their country in the
World Cup
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, while playing for Nagoya Grampus:
*
Takashi Hirano
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Japan national team.
Club career
Hirano attended Shimizu Commercial High School, where he won the All-Japan High School Championship in 1991.
Hirano be ...
(
1998)
*
Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojković ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Стојковић, ; born 3 March 1965), also known by the nickname Piksi (Пикси), is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Serbia national team. Wi ...
(
1998)
*
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, Narazaki joined J1 League side Yokohama Flügels. In August 1995, reg ...
(
2002
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,
2006
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,
2010
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)
*
Keiji Tamada
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Club career
Tamada joined Kashiwa Reysol from Narashino High School in 1999. His debut was the game against Avispa Fukuoka on 13 March 1999. Kashiwa Reysol won ...
(
2006
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,
2010
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)
*
Joshua Kennedy
Joshua Blake Kennedy (born 20 August 1982) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a striker for the Australia national soccer team.
Kennedy is known by Australian fans as "Jesus" due to his apparent resemblance to tradi ...
(
2010
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)
*
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
Born in Palmeira d'Oeste, Brazil to an Italian Brazilian mother and second generation Japanese Brazilian father, Tulio moved to Japan at age 15 to complete h ...
(
2010
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)
League history
*Regional League (
Tokai Adult Soccer League): 1966–71
*Division 2 (
JSL Div. 2): 1972
*Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1973–77
*Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1978–86
*Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1987
*Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1988–89
*Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1990–91
*Division 1 (
J.League Div. 1): 1992–2016
*Division 2 (
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 ...
): 2017
*Division 1 (J.League Div. 1): 2018
(As of 2015): 33 seasons in the top tier, 12 seasons in the second tier and 6 seasons in the Regional Leagues.
In popular culture
In the
Captain Tsubasa manga
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series, one character was player of Nagoya Grampus and is the goalkeeper Ken Wakashimazu which was player of
Yokohama Flügels
was a Japanese football club that played in the J.League between 1993 and 1998. The club was an original member ("Original Ten") of the J.League in 1993. In 1999 the club was officially merged with local rivals Yokohama Marinos and the two te ...
before the closing of the
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
team. In 2013, the midfielder Shingo Aoi wear the Nagoya Grampus jersey in a
Yoichi Takahashi Yoichi may refer to:
*Yōichi, Japanese given name
*, district in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
*, town in Yoichi District
*, a Japanese whisky distillery in the town
*, train station in Yoichi District
* also Yoichi is a masculine Japane ...
tribute to the 20 years of
J.League.
See also
*
Grampus-kun (The team mascot)
Notes
References
External links
*
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