, known for sponsorship reasons as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies, is a women's

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club playing in

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's football league, WE League. Its hometown is the city of Saitama in

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Kits

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Other teams

*Men's: Urawa Red Diamonds plays in

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. *Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth (Under-18) plays in Kantō League. *Junior Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth (Under-14) plays in Saitama League.

Player

Current squad

Notable players

*GK ** Nozomi Yamago (2005–2012) *DF ** Kyoko Yano (2007–2012) ** Saki Kumagai (2009–2011)

Club officials

Honours

Domestic

* WE League **Runners-up (1): 2021–22 *

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Division 1 **Champions (4):

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**Runners-up (3): 2006, 2010, 2019 * Empress's Cup **Champions (1): 2021 **Runners-up (5): 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020 *

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**Champions (1):

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* Nadeshiko League Cup **Runners-up (3): 2007, 2010, 2017 *Nadeshiko Super Cup **Runners-up (1): 2005

International

* Japan/Korea Women's League Championship **Champions (1): 2010

Season-by-season records

Transition of team name

*Urawa Reinas FC: 1999–2001 *Saitama Reinas FC: 2002–2004 *Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies: 2005–present

References

External links

Official website
{{WE League Ladies Women's football clubs in Japan 1998 establishments in Japan Mitsubishi Motors Japan Women's Football League teams Sports teams in Saitama (city) WE League clubs