Consadole Sapporo
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is a Japan
ese professional football (soccer) club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2
. The team is located in Sapporo
, on the island of Hokkaidō
.
The club name of "Consadole" is made from 'consado' as reverse of Japanese
word Dosanko (DO-SA-N-KO, 道産子 = people of Hokkaidō
) and the Spanish
expression 'Ole'. The name is to symbolize the strong feelings in their hearts that all citizens of Hokkaidō have for the club.
Unlike other teams, as their main homeground Sapporo Dome
is also used by a baseball team, their home game are usually moved to Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium
.
Horikawa-cho Soccer Club was founded in Kawasaki, Kanagawa
. They were promoted to the now-defunct Japan Soccer League
Division 2 in 1978. They adopted new name Toshiba Soccer Club in 1980 and were promoted to the JSL Division 1 in 1989. Relegating themselves as they were not ready for J. League implementation, they joined the newly formed Japan Football League
in 1992 and played the last season as Toshiba S.C. in 1995.
They sought to be a professional club but the owner Toshiba did not regard Kawasaki as an ideal hometown. This was because Verdy Kawasaki
, one of the most prominent clubs at that time, was also based in the city, which Toshiba apparently believed was not big enough to accommodate two clubs. (Verdy has since crossed the Tama River
to be based in Chōfu City
in the west of Tokyo and has been renamed as Tokyo Verdy 1969; the only remaining professional club is Kawasaki Frontale
, originally part of Fujitsu
.)
They decided to move to Sapporo where the local government and community had been keen to provide a base for a professional soccer team as they awaited Sapporo Dome
to be completed in 2001. The ownership was transferred from Toshiba to Hokkaido Football Club plc. before the start of the 1996 season.
Toshiba does not have financial interest in the club any more but Consadole still boasts their forerunner's red and black colours on their uniform.
In 1998, their first J. League season saw them finish 14th out of 18 but this didn't guarantee them staying up. From the 1999 season, the J. League would have 2 divisions and the play-offs involving 5 teams (four J. League sides and the champions of the JFL) were to be played. In order to decide who were involved in the play-offs, not only the results of the 1998 season but also those of the 1997 were taken account of. Consadole, who didn't play in the previous season, was placed 14th in the aggregate standing and despite finishing above Gamba Osaka
(who had finished 4th in 1997), was forced to face the play-offs. They lost all 4 games, 2 against Vissel Kobe
, and another 2 against Avispa Fukuoka
, and became the first-ever J. League side that experienced relegation.
In 1999, Takeshi Okada
, the former Japan national team
coach, was appointed as head coach in an effort to make an immediate comeback to J1, but this attempt was failed as they finished 5th. Their heavy investment on players counted against them and, at this point, the debt owed by the club exceeded 3 billion yen (330 million USD). The bankruptcy looked a near-certainty.
In 2000, they cut down the cost dramatically. As a result, the team often included as many as 8 on-loan players in the starting line-up. However, this strategy paid off and the club won the J2 championship as well as promotion to J1. The club posted a single-year profit for the first time in their history this year.
In 2001, they finished 11th in J1. However, at the end of the season, the club failed to persuade Okada to renew the contract and several leading players also left the club. In 2002, they finished bottom and were relegated to J2 for a second time.
In 2003, they again tried to return to the top-flight immediately by investing heavily but the team didn't perform well on the pitch. They finished 9th and their debt again crossed the 3 billion yen mark.
The deficit-ridden club realized they needed a drastic restructuring and released highly paid leading players including mainstay Yasuyuki Konno
. The rejuvenated but inexperienced team finished bottom of J2 in 2004. The bright side was their improved financial situation where the debt was sharply reduced to less than 100 million yen.
In 2005 and 2006, they finished 6th. In 2007 they finally earned promotion as champions and play in J1 in the 2008 season.
A loss on October 19, 2008 confirmed Sapporo's relegation to J2 for the 2009 season, overtaking Kyoto Sanga as the league's most relegated side. Having won the Japanese second-tier championship a record 5 times (including two JSL Second Divisions as Toshiba, and one former JFL title), they are expected to contend for promotion once again.
(1992) Hugo Maradona
(1997-98) Alcindo
(1996) Andradinha (2003) Beto
(2003) Davi
(2007-08) Hulk (2006) Luis Robson
(2002) Pereira (1996-98) Robert (2003) Roberto Assis
(1999)
Will
(2001), (2003) Xu Xiaofei
(2005) Danilson Córdoba
(2009) Pavel Řehák (1996) Ryuji Bando
(2000-01) Yasuyuki Konno
(2001-03) Yasuyuki Moriyama (2002-03) Takafumi Ogura (2002) Masashi Oguro
(2001) Takuya Takagi
(2000) Koji Yamase
(2000-02)
Kota Yoshihara (1996-99)
Dido Havenaar
(1997-98) Tarik Oulida
(2003) Kim Jong-Song (1996) Jorge Dely Valdes
(1997-98) Derlis Florentín
(2005) David Soria (1996-97)
Emerson
(2000) Srdjan Baljak (2002-03) Raul Otero
(1996) Pedro Pedrucci
(1990-92), (1993-95)
Key
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese professional football (soccer) club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2
J. League Division 2
The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
. The team is located in Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido
is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
, on the island of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
.
The club name of "Consadole" is made from 'consado' as reverse of Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
word Dosanko (DO-SA-N-KO, 道産子 = people of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
) and the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
expression 'Ole'. The name is to symbolize the strong feelings in their hearts that all citizens of Hokkaidō have for the club.
Unlike other teams, as their main homeground Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome
The is a stadium located in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and football. It is the home field of the baseball team Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and the football club Consadole Sapporo.-History:...
is also used by a baseball team, their home game are usually moved to Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium
Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium
Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sapporo, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Consadole Sapporo in addition to the Sapporo Dome. The stadium holds 20,005 people and was built in 1980....
.
Toshiba S.C. (1935 - 1995)
Consadole's club tradition dates back to 1935 when ToshibaToshiba
is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of electrical products, spanning information & communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components and...
Horikawa-cho Soccer Club was founded in Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area....
. They were promoted to the now-defunct Japan Soccer League
Japan Soccer League
, or JSL, was the top flight soccer 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 Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
Division 2 in 1978. They adopted new name Toshiba Soccer Club in 1980 and were promoted to the JSL Division 1 in 1989. Relegating themselves as they were not ready for J. League implementation, they joined the newly formed Japan Football League
Japan Football League (former)
The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
in 1992 and played the last season as Toshiba S.C. in 1995.
They sought to be a professional club but the owner Toshiba did not regard Kawasaki as an ideal hometown. This was because Verdy Kawasaki
Tokyo Verdy 1969
, is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J...
, one of the most prominent clubs at that time, was also based in the city, which Toshiba apparently believed was not big enough to accommodate two clubs. (Verdy has since crossed the Tama River
Tama River
The is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government....
to be based in Chōfu City
Chofu, Tokyo
is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 224,878 and a population density of 10,440 persons per km². The total area was 21.53 km². Tokyo Stadium in Chōfu hosts soccer games for two J. League teams: F.C...
in the west of Tokyo and has been renamed as Tokyo Verdy 1969; the only remaining professional club is Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...
, originally part of Fujitsu
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world's third-largest IT services provider measured by revenues....
.)
They decided to move to Sapporo where the local government and community had been keen to provide a base for a professional soccer team as they awaited Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome
The is a stadium located in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan, and is primarily used for baseball and football. It is the home field of the baseball team Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and the football club Consadole Sapporo.-History:...
to be completed in 2001. The ownership was transferred from Toshiba to Hokkaido Football Club plc. before the start of the 1996 season.
Toshiba does not have financial interest in the club any more but Consadole still boasts their forerunner's red and black colours on their uniform.
Consadole Sapporo (1996 - )
Consadole Sapporo inherited the JFL status from Toshiba S.C.. Their debut season in 1996 was not overly successful as they finished 5th and missed promotion. However, they won the JFL championship in 1997 and were promoted to J. League.In 1998, their first J. League season saw them finish 14th out of 18 but this didn't guarantee them staying up. From the 1999 season, the J. League would have 2 divisions and the play-offs involving 5 teams (four J. League sides and the champions of the JFL) were to be played. In order to decide who were involved in the play-offs, not only the results of the 1998 season but also those of the 1997 were taken account of. Consadole, who didn't play in the previous season, was placed 14th in the aggregate standing and despite finishing above Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
(who had finished 4th in 1997), was forced to face the play-offs. They lost all 4 games, 2 against Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...
, and another 2 against Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...
, and became the first-ever J. League side that experienced relegation.
In 1999, Takeshi Okada
Takeshi Okada
is a former football player that was head coach of the Japanese national football team between 2007 and 2010.-International career:Okada played 24 games and scored one goal for the Japan national football team between 1980 and 1985.-Coaching career:...
, the former Japan national team
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
coach, was appointed as head coach in an effort to make an immediate comeback to J1, but this attempt was failed as they finished 5th. Their heavy investment on players counted against them and, at this point, the debt owed by the club exceeded 3 billion yen (330 million USD). The bankruptcy looked a near-certainty.
In 2000, they cut down the cost dramatically. As a result, the team often included as many as 8 on-loan players in the starting line-up. However, this strategy paid off and the club won the J2 championship as well as promotion to J1. The club posted a single-year profit for the first time in their history this year.
In 2001, they finished 11th in J1. However, at the end of the season, the club failed to persuade Okada to renew the contract and several leading players also left the club. In 2002, they finished bottom and were relegated to J2 for a second time.
In 2003, they again tried to return to the top-flight immediately by investing heavily but the team didn't perform well on the pitch. They finished 9th and their debt again crossed the 3 billion yen mark.
The deficit-ridden club realized they needed a drastic restructuring and released highly paid leading players including mainstay Yasuyuki Konno
Yasuyuki Konno
is a Japanese football player who plays for F.C. Tokyo in Japan's professional J. League.He was part of the Japanese 2004 Olympic football team, which finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana....
. The rejuvenated but inexperienced team finished bottom of J2 in 2004. The bright side was their improved financial situation where the debt was sharply reduced to less than 100 million yen.
In 2005 and 2006, they finished 6th. In 2007 they finally earned promotion as champions and play in J1 in the 2008 season.
A loss on October 19, 2008 confirmed Sapporo's relegation to J2 for the 2009 season, overtaking Kyoto Sanga as the league's most relegated side. Having won the Japanese second-tier championship a record 5 times (including two JSL Second Divisions as Toshiba, and one former JFL title), they are expected to contend for promotion once again.
Toshiba S.C.
- All Japan Senior Football ChampionshipAll Japan Senior Football ChampionshipThe All Japan Senior Football Championship is a football cup competition in Japan. It is run by the Japan Football Association. As it only involves non-league teams The All Japan Senior Football Championship (Zenkoku Shakaijin Sakkā Senshuken Taikai, 全国社会人サッカー選手権大会) is a football (soccer) cup...
: 1977 - Japan Soccer League Division 2: 1979, 1988-89
- Japan Soccer League CupJapan Soccer League CupThe Japan Soccer League Cup was the original league cup for clubs in the top levels of Japanese football 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....
: 1981 (shared with Mitsubishi MotorsUrawa Red Diamondsare a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
).
Consadole Sapporo
- Japan Football League: 1997
- J. League Division 2J. League Division 2The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
: 2000, 2007
Current players
As of August 12, 2011Out on loan
Former players
Daniel AhmedDaniel Ahmed
Daniel Ahmed is a former Argentine footballer currently played for clubs of Argentina, Chile, Japan, Spain and Paraguay....
(1992) Hugo Maradona
Hugo Maradona
Hugo Hernán Maradona , also known as El Turco, is an Argentine Association football coach and former player. He played for clubs in South America, Europe, Japan, and Canada, and was a member of the Argentine U-16 national team.-Career:...
(1997-98) Alcindo
Alcindo Sartori
Alcindo Sartori is a retired Brazilian football player.He gained experience playing for Flamengo's reserves and made his first team debut in 1986...
(1996) Andradinha (2003) Beto
Joubert Araújo Martins
Joubert Araújo Martins or simply Beto , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. During his career, he has played for clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama....
(2003) Davi
Davi José Silva do Nascimento
Davi José Silva do Nascimento, or simply Davi , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Japanese club Ventforet Kofu on loan from Qatari League side Umm-Salal Sport Club...
(2007-08) Hulk (2006) Luis Robson
Luis Robson
Luis Pereira Robson is a Brazilian football forward, widely considered as the first successful import in the Russian Premier League. Luis Robson started his professional career at Matsubara. Having played for various small clubs in Brazil, he finally moved to Brazilian Série A club Goias in 1996...
(2002) Pereira (1996-98) Robert (2003) Roberto Assis
Roberto Assis
Roberto de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Assis , is a former footballer who is the brother, manager, agent and adviser of Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho.-Biography:...
(1999)
Will
Will Robson Emilio Andrade
-Clubs:Will played for Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, before moving to play in Japan. He spent three seasons in the J. League Division 2 with Oita Trinita from 1998 to 2000. Next, he joined Consadole Sapporo, where he was the 2001 J. League's top scorer with 24 goals. He spent the following season...
(2001), (2003) Xu Xiaofei
Xu Xiaofei
Xu Xiaofei , is a former Chinese footballer.-Career in Japan:While Xu Xiaofei grew up in the city of Zhengzhou in the province of Henan, his mother would move him to Japan as a 10 year old child...
(2005) Danilson Córdoba
Danilson Córdoba
Luis Danilson Córdoba Rodríguez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for the Japanese club Nagoya Grampus.-Club career:On 5 January 2010 Nagoya Grampus have signed the Colombian midfielder on loan from Consadole Sapporo until the remainder of the current season.-International career:The...
(2009) Pavel Řehák (1996) Ryuji Bando
Ryuji Bando
is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.-Career:After the graduation from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J. League side Gamba Osaka in 1998. He was transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2000 and helped them to promote to J. League Division 1. He moved to...
(2000-01) Yasuyuki Konno
Yasuyuki Konno
is a Japanese football player who plays for F.C. Tokyo in Japan's professional J. League.He was part of the Japanese 2004 Olympic football team, which finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana....
(2001-03) Yasuyuki Moriyama (2002-03) Takafumi Ogura (2002) Masashi Oguro
Masashi Oguro
is a Japanese football player from Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He plays the forward position.-Club career:Oguro joined the J-league in 1999, with Gamba Osaka...
(2001) Takuya Takagi
Takuya Takagi
is a former Japanese football player and a current football coach. He is currently the manager at Roasso Kumamoto. He was a physical forward and the Japanese media and fans dubbed him as the Cannon of Asia.-Club:...
(2000) Koji Yamase
Koji Yamase
is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale in J-League.Japan's coach Ivica Osim handed him his first senior cap on August 9, 2006, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. His first goal for Japan came on August 22, 2007 in a friendly match against Cameroon...
(2000-02)
Kota Yoshihara (1996-99)
Dido HavenaarDido Havenaar
Dido Havenaar is a retired Dutch-Japanese footballer. He is a former goalkeeper who played in the Japan Soccer League and the J. League Division 1....
(1997-98) Tarik Oulida
Tarik Oulida
Tarik Oulida is a football midfielder from the Netherlands with Moroccan roots. He played for Ajax , Sevilla , Nagoya Grampus Eight , Sedan Ardennes , and Consadole Sapporo .-Club career...
(2003) Kim Jong-Song (1996) Jorge Dely Valdes
Jorge Dely Valdés
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(1997-98) Derlis Florentín
Derlis Florentín
Derlis Javier Florentín Noguera was a Paraguayan football striker.-International career:He was part of the U17 and U20 Paraguay national football teams that won the Milk Cup competition in 2001 and 2003....
(2005) David Soria (1996-97)
EmersonMarcio Emerson Passos
Márcio Passos de Albuquerque , also known as Emerson or Emerson Sheik, is a Brazilian-Qatari football striker, who plays for Corinthians Paulista.-Controversy:...
(2000) Srdjan Baljak (2002-03) Raul Otero
Raul Otero
Raul Omar Otero Larzábal is a retired Uruguayan football player. He is the older brother of striker Marcelo Otero.-International career:...
(1996) Pedro Pedrucci
Pedro Pedrucci
Pedro Catalino Pedrucci Valerio is a former Uruguayan football player.-External links:**...
(1990-92), (1993-95)
Record as J. League member
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance/G | J. League Cup J. League Cup J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to... |
Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | J1 | 18 | 14 | 11,953 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 1999 | J2 | 10 | 5 | 10,986 | 1st Round | 3rd Round |
| 2000 | J2 | 11 | 1 | 12,910 | 1st Round | 4th Round |
| 2001 | J1 | 16 | 11 | 22,228 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2002 | J1 | 16 | 16 | 19,140 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2003 | J2 | 12 | 9 | 10,766 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | J2 | 12 | 12 | 9,466 | - | Quarter-final |
| 2005 | J2 | 12 | 6 | 11,133 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2006 | J2 | 13 | 6 | 10,478 | - | Semi-final |
| 2007 | J2 | 13 | 1 | 12,112 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2008 | J1 | 18 | 18 | 14,547 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 2009 | J2 | 18 | 6 | 10,207 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2010 | J2 | 19 | 13 | 10,738 | - | 3rd Round |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
External links
- Consadole Sapporo official site (Japanese)