is a
Japanese
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professional
football
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club based in
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 ...
,
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kana ...
, part of the
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, consisting of the Kantō region of Japan (including Tokyo Metropolis and the prefectures of Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tochigi) as well as the ...
. The club competes 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 ...
, which is the top tier of
football in the country.
Having won the J-League title four times and finishing second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team is based in
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 ...
and was founded as the company team of
Nissan Motor
, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands, ...
. The club was formed by the merger of Yokohama Marinos and
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 tea ...
in
1999
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. The current name is intended to reflect both Marinos and Flügels. The team name ''Marinos'' means "sailors" in Spanish. Yokohama F. Marinos is the longest serving team in the top flight of Japanese football, having played at the top level since
1982
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* January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00).
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, also making them, along with
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 ...
, one of only
two teams to have competed in Japan's top flight of football every year since its inception.
History
Nissan FC
In 1972, Japan started as Nissan Motor Football Club, based in
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 ...
, and went from football to Division 2 Football League Division 2 Football League 1976. Take civil measures, build friendly relationship with schools secondary schools and local universities and start junior teams.
And under coach Shu Kamo, the team won Japan Soccer League in 1988 and 1989, as well as the JSL Cup in 198,1989 and 1990 and 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 ...
in 1983,1985,1988,1989 and 1991, winning all three major tournaments in Japan at that time, known as the
Triple Crown
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with legends such as Takashi Mizunuma,
Kazushi Kimura
is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kimura was born in Hiroshima on July 19, 1958. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Nissan Motors (later ''Yokohama Marinos'') in 198 ...
and
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
.
Yokohama Marinos
At the end of the 1991-92 season, in which the team had consolidated internationally with the victory of the 1991-1992 AFC Asian Cup,
Nissan Motors
, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands, ...
obtained registration in the newly formed
J-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 J2 ...
to acquire professional club status and change the name to Yokohama Marinos, a reference to Yokohama's status as a major port city. In their first seasons as a professional team, Yokohama Marinos confirmed the results of previous years by winning
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 ...
1992 and for the second consecutive year the AFC Asian Cup and obtaining their first national title in 1995 with prominence the legend Mr.Marinos
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
. and matches between
Yokohama Marinos
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club competes in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
Having won the J-League title four times and ...
and
Verdy Kawasaki
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with ...
were known as the National Derby.
Yokohama F. Marinos
In 1999, the club was renamed Yokohama F Marinos after the technical and financial merger with
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 tea ...
that declared bankruptcy and since then an F has been added to the name to represent the Flügels half of the club. Because of that, many Flügels fans have rejected the new team. Flügels fans felt that their team was dissolved into the F Marinos, rather than being merged with. As a result, they refused to follow F. Marinos and instead created
Yokohama FC
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the first tier of football in the country. The club was formed by fans of Yokoh ...
, the new city-wide rival of F. Marinos, with the help of public donations and an affiliation with
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, a talent agency company.
In 2000 Marinos was runner-up in the
J-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 J2 ...
and
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
was named the best player of the season.
In 2001 Marinos won the Japanese League Cup.
In 2003 and 2004 Marinos was a two-time J-League champion with the stars of the team being South Koreans
Ahn Jung-hwan, Yoo sang-chul and Japanese players
Daisuke Oku
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Oku was born in Amagasaki on February 7, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He debuted in 1996. He became a regular player fro ...
,
Tatsuhiko Kubo
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kubo was born in Chikuzen, Fukuoka on June 18, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He debuted in 1996 and became a ...
and
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
was the best player of the year 2004. The coach was the Japanese
Takeshi Okada
is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for and managed the Japan national team.
Club career
Okada was born in Osaka on August 25, 1956. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Japan Soccer League (JSL) club Fur ...
and he was named the best coach of the Japanese League in the years 2003 and 2004.
And from 2005 to 2008 with Hayuma Tanaka, Hideo Oshima, Daisuke Sakata and Koji Yamase, Marinos didn't achieve anything, the most they reached was the 2008 Emperor's Cup semi-final.
In 2010,
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
returned to Yokohama F. Marinos.
In August 4, 2011, a year after leaving the club, former Marinos player
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
collapsed during training with
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
or Simply Matsumoto Yamaga FC (松本山雅, ''Matsumoto Yamaga Efu Shī'') is the Japanese football (soccer) club based in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The club currently play in the J3 League after relegation from J2 League at the end of the ...
due to cardiac arrest and died at the age of 34. As a result, his former number 3 has been retired.
And after two semi-final defeats in 2011 and 2012 and Marinos won the 2013 Emperor's Cup on New Year's Day 2014, the first after 21 years and in 2013, they were runner-up in the
J-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 J2 ...
.
On 20 May 2014, it was announced that the
City Football Group
City Football Group Limited (CFG) is a holding company that administers association football clubs. The group is owned by three organisations; of which 81% is majority owned by Newton Investment and Development LLC, 18% by the American firm Sil ...
, a Manchester City company, had invested in a minority stake in Yokohama F. Marinos, creating a partnership with the football club and the automaker
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
.
And after consecutive defeats, such as a loss in the
2017 Emperor's Cup Final and in the
2018 J.League Cup Final, the team managed to get a good shape thanks to the direction of the Australian coach
Ange Postecoglou
Angelos Postecoglou ( el, Άγγελος Ποστέκογλου, ; born 27 August 1965) is an Australian association football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.
Born in Greece, he moved ...
, which ended 15 years of drought by winning the
2019 J1 League
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title, with emphasis on the participation of Teruhito Nakagawa being the best player of the season and top scorer with 15 goals together with Marcos Júnior.
In 2020, Marinos made it out of the group stage for the first time since the
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
switched to the current format.
Stadiums
The team's home stadiums are
Nissan Stadium
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, otherwise known as International Stadium Yokohama, and
Mitsuzawa Stadium
The is an association football stadium in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It serves as a home ground of Yokohama FC and, on occasion, Yokohama F. Marinos. Until 1999 it had been the home of Yokohama FC's spiritual predecessor, Yokohama Flügels, a ...
. The team trained at Marinos Town located in the area of
Minato Mirai
, often known as simply Minato Mirai and abbreviated as MM, is the central business district of Yokohama, Japan. Initially developed in the 1980s, Minato Mirai 21 was designed as a large master-planned development and new urban center planned to c ...
, but moved to Kozukue Field located next to the home ground in 2016.
Theme song
The club's official theme song is "We Are F. Marinos" by Japanese duo
Yuzu
Yuzu (''Citrus junos'', from Japanese or ) is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of East Asian origin. Yuzu has been cultivated mainly in East Asia, though recently also in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France.
I ...
. The song was first released in 2005, with the song being used at games up to today, sometimes having mascot Marinos-kun dance to the song on a pedestal on the running track of Nissan Stadium.
Players and staff
Current squad
DSP
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DSP
DSP may refer to:
Computing
* Digital signal processing, the mathematical manipulation of an information signal
* Digital signal processor, a microprocessor designed for digital signal processing
* Yamaha DSP-1, a proprietary digital signal ...
Type 2
Type 2
Type 2
Type 2
The official club website lists the club mascot as player #0 and the supporters as player #12.
Out on loan
Retired number
Reserve squad (U-18s)
Current staff
International players
This list includes players that were called-up to their national teams while playing at
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club competes in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
Having won the J-League title four times an ...
, either to participate in official or friendly competitions, friendly matches or in training camps.
Club captains
*
Shigetatsu Matsunaga
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Matsunaga was educated at and played for Hamana High School and Aichi Gakuin University. After graduating from the university, he joined Nissan Motors (later ...
1993
*
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
1994–1998
*
Yoshiharu Ueno
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Ueno was born in Saitama on April 21, 1973. After dropped out from Waseda University, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. Marinos'') in 1994. Init ...
1999–2000
*
Norio Omura
is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team from 1995 to 1998.
Club career
Omura was born in Matsue, Japan on September 6, 1969. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yokohama Marinos ...
2001
*
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
2002–2003
*
Daisuke Oku
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Oku was born in Amagasaki on February 7, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He debuted in 1996. He became a regular player fro ...
2004
*
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
2005–2006
*
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
2007
*
Ryuji Kawai 2008–2009
*
Yuzo Kurihara
is a Japanese former football player who last played for Yokohama F. Marinos. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kurihara was born in Yokohama on 18 September 1983. He joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 20 ...
2010
*
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
2011–2016
*
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
2017
*
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
2018
*
Takuya Kida
Takuya Kida (喜田 拓也, born 23 August 1994 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player who since 2012 has played defensive midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League. He also played for team Japan in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...
2019–present
Kits and crests
Yokohama F. Marinos utilizes a three colour system composed of blue, white and red.
In 2012, Yokohama F. Marinos have unveiled a special edition 20th Anniversary jersey
Slogan
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
Uniforms
Players who played in the World Cup
The list includes players who were called-up to their national teams while playing at
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club competes in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
Having won the J-League title four times an ...
, to represent their country in the
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the ' ( FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament ha ...
.
*
1994 FIFA World Cup
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:
Ramón Medina Bello
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He began his professional football career in 1986 ...
*
1998 FIFA World Cup
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:
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
,
Shoji Jo
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for the Japan national team.
Club career
He was born on the island of Hokkaido and began his footballing career with JEF United Ichihara in 1994. He quickly estab ...
,
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.
Career
Early career
Born in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kawaguchi studied ...
,
Norio Omura
is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team from 1995 to 1998.
Club career
Omura was born in Matsue, Japan on September 6, 1969. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yokohama Marinos ...
*
2002 FIFA World Cup
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:
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
*
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Germany 2006, was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the ...
:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
*
2010 FIFA World Cup
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: Yuji Nakazawa,
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
*
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting ri ...
:
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
*
2018 FIFA World Cup
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:
Milos Degenek
*
2022 FIFA World Cup
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: ''None''
Record
;Key
Honours
National
League
*
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 ...
/
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 ...
**Champions (7):
1988–89,
1989–90,
1995
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,
2003
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,
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
,
2019
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,
2022
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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 (7):
1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, TCP/IP is officially completed (this is consid ...
,
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
,
1988
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,
1989
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,
1991
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1992
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,
2013
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*
Japan Soccer League 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 fro ...
/
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 YB ...
**Winners (4):
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian ...
,
1989
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ...
,
1990
File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of Humankind, humanity on Earth, Astroph ...
,
2001
The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...
*
All Japan Senior Football Championship
The , officially called the All Japan Adults Football Tournament, is a football (soccer) cup competition in Japan. It is run by the Japan Football Association. As it only involves non-league teams (teams not affiliated to either J.League or the ...
**Winners (1): 1976
International
*
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC. The winne ...
**Winners (2):
1991-92,
1992–93
Continental record
Awards
J.League MVP Award The J.League Player of the Year (formerly known as the "J.League Most Valuable Player Award" from 1993 to 2020) is awarded by the J.League to the most valuable player of the season.
J1 League Winners
Wins by club
J2 League Winners
J3 League ...
:
*
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
(2000; 2013)
*
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
(2004)
*
Teruhito Nakagawa
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Winger, winger or a Forward (association football)#Inside forward, forward for club FC Tokyo.
Club career
Early career
Born in Kana ...
(2019)
*
Tomoki Iwata (2002)
J.League Top Scorer The J.League Top Scorer is awarded by the J.League to the top scoring player of the season.
Wins by club
See also
*List of J.League awards, J.League awards
*Japanese football champions, for Japan Soccer League predecessors.
References
ULTRAZO ...
:
*
Ramón Díaz
Ramón Ángel Díaz (born 29 August 1959) is a former Argentine Association football, footballer and the current manager of Saudi Professional League club Al Hilal SFC, Al Hilal. He played for Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate as a Forw ...
(1993)
* Teruhito Nakagawa (2019)
*
Marcos Júnior (2019)
*
Daizen Maeda
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Scottish Premiership side Celtic and the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsumoto Yamaga
In 2016, Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He got his J-League debut ...
(2021)
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 ...
:
*
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.
Career
Early career
Born in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kawaguchi studied ...
(1995)
*
Daisuke Nasu
is a Japanese retired football player who last played for Vissel Kobe.
Playing career
Nasu was born in Minamisatsuma on 10 October 1981. When he was a Komazawa University student, he joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos in 2002. Although ...
(2003)
*
Kazuma Watanabe
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Matsumoto Yamaga FC in the J3 League. He plays as a centre-forward and has previously had spells with Yokohama F. Marinos, FC Tokyo, Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka.
His older brother Daigo Watanabe was also ...
(2009)
J.League Manager of the Year:
*
Takeshi Okada
is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for and managed the Japan national team.
Club career
Okada was born in Osaka on August 25, 1956. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Japan Soccer League (JSL) club Fur ...
(2003; 2004)
*
Ange Postecoglou
Angelos Postecoglou ( el, Άγγελος Ποστέκογλου, ; born 27 August 1965) is an Australian association football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.
Born in Greece, he moved ...
(2019)
*
Kevin Muscat
Kevin Vincent Muscat (born 7 August 1973) is an Australian former association football player and the current manager of Yokohama F. Marinos. As a player, he represented the Australia national team at international level winning 46 caps and sco ...
(2022)
J.League Fair Play Award:
*
Daisuke Sakata
is a former Japanese people, Japanese Association football, football player. He played for Japan national football team, Japan national team.
Club career
He first played for Yokohama Flügels youth team but became a Yokohama F. Marinos youth pla ...
(2007)
*
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
(2015; 2017)
J.League Monthly MVP :
*
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
(March 2013)
*
Tetsuya Enomoto
is a former Japanese football player. He is currently the goalkeeper coach of Yokohama F. Marinos.
Playing career
Enomoto was born in Kawasaki on May 2, 1983. He joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2002. He debuted in ...
(October 2013)
*
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
(August 2015)
*
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
(October 2015)
*
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
(October 2016; November 2016)
*
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
(June 2017)
*
Takuya Kida
Takuya Kida (喜田 拓也, born 23 August 1994 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player who since 2012 has played defensive midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League. He also played for team Japan in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...
(May 2019)
*
Teruhito Nakagawa
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Winger, winger or a Forward (association football)#Inside forward, forward for club FC Tokyo.
Club career
Early career
Born in Kana ...
(October 2019)
*
Erik (September 2020)
* Leo Ceara (August 2021)
*
Kota Mizunuma
is a Japanese association football player currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer.
National team career
In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 na ...
(June 2022)
*
Tomoki Iwata (September 2022)
J.League Best XI 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 ...
:
* 1993:
Shigetatsu Matsunaga
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Matsunaga was educated at and played for Hamana High School and Aichi Gakuin University. After graduating from the university, he joined Nissan Motors (later ...
,
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
,
Ramón Díaz
Ramón Ángel Díaz (born 29 August 1959) is a former Argentine Association football, footballer and the current manager of Saudi Professional League club Al Hilal SFC, Al Hilal. He played for Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate as a Forw ...
* 1994:
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
* 1995:
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
,
Masaharu Suzuki
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Suzuki was born in Yaizu on August 3, 1970. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nissan Motors (later ''Yo ...
* 1996:
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
* 1997:
Masami Ihara
is a Japanese former professional football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
A defender, Ihara was captain of the Japan national team for more than a decade in the 1990s, together with striker Kazuyoshi Miura and Brazili ...
* 1999:
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
* 2000:
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
,
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
* 2002:
Naoki Matsuda
was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsuda was born in Kiryu on 14 March 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. M ...
* 2003:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
,
Daisuke Oku
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Oku was born in Amagasaki on February 7, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He debuted in 1996. He became a regular player fro ...
,
Tatsuhiko Kubo
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kubo was born in Chikuzen, Fukuoka on June 18, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He debuted in 1996 and became a ...
,
Dutra
* 2004:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
,
Daisuke Oku
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Oku was born in Amagasaki on February 7, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He debuted in 1996. He became a regular player fro ...
,
Dutra
* 2005:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
* 2008:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
* 2013:
Yuji Nakazawa
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back for J1 League side Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hai ...
,
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
* 2019:
Teruhito Nakagawa
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Winger, winger or a Forward (association football)#Inside forward, forward for club FC Tokyo.
Club career
Early career
Born in Kana ...
,
Marcos Júnior,
Takuya Kida
Takuya Kida (喜田 拓也, born 23 August 1994 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player who since 2012 has played defensive midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League. He also played for team Japan in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...
,
Thiago Martins
* 2021:
Daizen Maeda
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Scottish Premiership side Celtic and the Japan national team.
Club career
Matsumoto Yamaga
In 2016, Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He got his J-League debut ...
* 2022: Elber,
Kota Mizunuma
is a Japanese association football player currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer.
National team career
In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 na ...
,
Tomoki Iwata,
Ryuta Koike,
Yohei Takaoka
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps.
Club career
Youth
Takaoka was born in Aoba-ku, ...
AFC Champions League Best XI:
* 2020:
Takuya Kida
Takuya Kida (喜田 拓也, born 23 August 1994 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player who since 2012 has played defensive midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League. He also played for team Japan in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...
,
Teruhito Nakagawa
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Winger, winger or a Forward (association football)#Inside forward, forward for club FC Tokyo.
Club career
Early career
Born in Kana ...
J.League Cup MVP:
* 2001:
Tatsuya Enomoto
J.League Cup New Hero:
* 2013:
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
* 2018:
Keita Endo
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig, on loan from Union Berlin. He also represents the Japan national team.
Club career
On 25 July 2020, Endo joined 1. FC Union Berlin on a season-lon ...
Manager history
In popular culture
In the
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
series – ''
Captain Tsubasa
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with h ...
'', one of the characters was Yokohama Marinos midfielder Mamoru Izawa.
Notes
Rivalries
National Derby
* During the late 80's and early 90's, the matches between the two most winning teams of the time, Yokohama Marinos and
Verdy Kawasaki
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with ...
, were earlier as a National Derby, but in the following years this classic gradually lost and ceasing to be the center of consideration, especially after Verdy moved to Toques and ceased to be Yomiuri's property in 1997.
Kanagawa Derby
* This is the derby played by the
Kanagawa
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the List of Japanese prefectures by population, second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-dens ...
prefecture teams, currently the most important match is that of Yokohama F. Marinos and
Kawasaki Frontale
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, in Nakahara W ...
. Other teams evaluated for this classic are
Shonan Bellmare
is a Japanese professional football club based in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Hiratsuka ...
,
Yokohama FC
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the first tier of football in the country. The club was formed by fans of Yokoh ...
,
YSCC Yokohama
, commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
.
Previously,
Verdy Kawasaki
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with ...
and the extinct
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 tea ...
were part of that.
Yokohama Derby
* The classic among the most representative teams in the city of
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 ...
, Yokohama F. Marinos,
Yokohama FC
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the first tier of football in the country. The club was formed by fans of Yokoh ...
and
YSCC Yokohama
, commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
. Between 1993 and 1998, the Yokohama derby corresponded only to the departure between the late
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 tea ...
and Yokohama F. Marinos.
Base categories
The base category of Yokohama F. Marinos started in 1986, before the opening of the J-League, and it is divided into 3 categories U-12, U-15 and U-18 and these are some of the best players formed at the base of Marinos,
Shunsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans w ...
,
Manabu Saito
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
;as a given name
*学, "learn"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
*Manabu Horii (学, born 1972) ...
,
Jungo Fujimoto
is a former Japanese football player.
He has previously played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.
Playing career
Early years
Fujimoto was educat ...
,
Mike Havenaar
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Bonbonera GIFU.
Early life
Havenaar's parents came to Japan from the Netherlands in 1986 when his father Dido signed on to play for Hiroshima-based side Mazda FC of the Japa ...
,
Hiroki Iikura
Hiroki Iikura ( ja, 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper club for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Club statistics
.
Honours
Vissel Kobe
*Emperor's Cup: 2019
*Japanese Super ...
,
Takashi Amano
was a professional track cyclist, photographer, designer, and aquarist. His interest in aquaria led him to create the Japanese company Aqua Design Amano.
Amano was the author of ''Nature Aquarium World'' (TFH Publications, 1994), a three-boo ...
,
Hiroyuki Taniguchi
is a Japanese former football player who last played for Sagan Tosu.
Career
Taniguchi retired from football at the end of the 2019 season.
National team career
In August 2008, Taniguchi was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Ol ...
,
Tetsuya Enomoto
is a former Japanese football player. He is currently the goalkeeper coach of Yokohama F. Marinos.
Playing career
Enomoto was born in Kawasaki on May 2, 1983. He joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2002. He debuted in ...
,
Yuzo Kurihara
is a Japanese former football player who last played for Yokohama F. Marinos. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kurihara was born in Yokohama on 18 September 1983. He joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 20 ...
,
Hayuma Tanaka
is a Japanese football player who plays for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He formerly played for the Japanese national team.
Club career
Tanaka was born in Matsumoto on 31 July 1982. He played for Yokohama Flügels youth team. However Flügels was merg ...
,
Yuki Kaneko,
Daisuke Sakata
is a former Japanese people, Japanese Association football, football player. He played for Japan national football team, Japan national team.
Club career
He first played for Yokohama Flügels youth team but became a Yokohama F. Marinos youth pla ...
,
Naohiro Ishikawa
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Ishikawa was born in Yokosuka on 12 May 1981. He joined Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2000. Although he was Japan U-20 national team player, he co ...
,
Rikizo Matsuhashi
is a former Japanese football player and the currently manager J1 League club of Albirex Niigata.
Playing career
Matsuhashi was born in Tokyo on August 22, 1968. After graduating from high school, he joined Nissan Motors (later ''Yokohama Mar ...
,
Eitaro Matsuda
is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for Albirex Niigata, on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club competes ...
,
Kota Yamada
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Kashiwa Reysol.
Career
Kota Yamada joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater ...
,
Keita Endo
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig, on loan from Union Berlin. He also represents the Japan national team.
Club career
On 25 July 2020, Endo joined 1. FC Union Berlin on a season-lon ...
,
Ryo Takano,
Takuya Kida
Takuya Kida (喜田 拓也, born 23 August 1994 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player who since 2012 has played defensive midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League. He also played for team Japan in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...
,
Andrew Kumagai
Andrew Kumagai (熊谷 アンドリュー, ''Kumagai Andoryū'', born 6 June 1993) is a Japanese Association football, football player who play as a Midfielder. He currently plays for JEF United Chiba.
Career
On 6 January 2017, Kumagai was loane ...
,
Yuji Ono,
Jun Amano
Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos.
Club career
Career statistics Club
''Updated to 7 July 2019''.
Nat ...
,
Sho Matsumoto,
Jin Hanato
is a Japanese football player for Tokyo Verdy.
National team career
In August 2007, Hanato was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2007 U-17 World Cup. He played all 3 matches.
Club statistics
''Updated to 19 July 2022''.Nippon Sports Kikak ...
,
Kota Mizunuma
is a Japanese association football player currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer.
National team career
In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 na ...
,
Takashi Kanai,
Masakazu Tashiro
Masakazu Tashiro ( ja, 田代 真一, born June 26, 1988) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the Omiya Ardija in J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association f ...
,
Yota Akimoto
is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Ehime FC on loan from Shonan Bellmare.
Career statistics
Club
''Updated to 18 January 2019''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK ...
etc. ...
.
*All Japan Club Youth Soccer Tournament
*JFA Prince League Kanto
*Prince Takamado Trophy
*J-Youth Cup
*JFA Championship
*Danone Nations Cup
External links
*
Yokohama F. Marinosat
J.League
Notes
References
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J.League clubs
Japan Soccer League clubs
Football clubs in Japan
Nissan
Association football clubs established in 1972
Sports teams in Yokohama
Emperor's Cup winners
Japanese League Cup winners
1972 establishments in Japan
Asian Cup Winners Cup winning clubs