F. C. Tokyo
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is a Japanese association football club playing in J. League Division 2
. Its hometown is Tokyo
prefecture. The team is one of only four in the J. League to be simply called Football Club without an extended name.
Football Club (東京ガスFC) in 1935. Their first appearance in the national leagues was in 1991, the last season of the old Japan Soccer League
. With addition of the Brazilian football player Amaral
and the manager Kiyoshi Okuma
at the helm, the team gradually became competitive and in 1997, the team finished second, winning the JFL championship the next year. However, at the time the team lacked the necessary qualifications for a promotion to the J1 league and so stayed in J2.
Following this, on October 1, 1998, companies like Tokyo Gas
, TEPCO, ampm
, TV Tokyo
, and Culture Convenience Club
, set up a joint company Tokyo Football Club Company with the aim of making the team eligible for joining the J. League. In 1999, the same year the team became eligible, they won the J2 championship and joined the J1 league beginning in the 2000 season. Despite a widespread belief that the team would barely win enough to stay in the J1, the team won four games in a row since its opening game and managed to finish at the 7th spot.
Helped by its winning record, the attendance shot up and it is still above that of well-known Tokyo Verdy 1969 that moved its home town from Kawasaki, Kanagawa
in 2001. Since 2002, the team welcomed Hiromi Hara
as its manager and aimed for a championship with a strong offense. The 2003 season had the team finish in 4th, its highest ever. In August of the same year, it held a friendly match against one of the greatest football clubs, Real Madrid
losing three–nil but gaining valuable experiences both on and off the field for what it takes to be a great football club.
Long-time leader Amaral, nicknamed The King of Tokyo by his fans, departed the team to join Shonan Bellmare
in 2004. He was replaced by Athens Olympics national football team player Yasuyuki Konno
from Consadole Sapporo
. In November of the same year, it won the J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
for its first major title since joining the J. League.
FC Tokyo has reached the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup
three times: in 1997 (as Tokyo Gas), 2008, and 2010.
After 10 years of participation in the J. League without a mascot character, the team adopted Tokyo Dorompa, a tanuki
-like figure, as its mascot in January, 2009.
On December 4th 2010 FC Tokyo had to win their final game of the season away to already relegated Kyoto Sanga FC. FC Tokyo lost 2-0 and went back down to the second tier for the first time in 11 years. Nevertheless, they bounced back at the first attempt, winning the J2 title in November 2011.
and Kodaira Ground in Kodaira, Tokyo
.
Out
Yoichi Doi Teruyuki Moniwa
Paulo Wanchope
World Cup 2010
Yasuyuki Konno
Yuto Nagatomo
Key
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...
. Its hometown is Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
prefecture. The team is one of only four in the J. League to be simply called Football Club without an extended name.
History
The team started as a company team, Tokyo GasTokyo Gas
Tokyo Gas Company , founded in 1885, is the primary provider of natural gas to the main cities of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi, and Nagano. , Tokyo Gas is the largest natural gas utility in Japan.- External links :...
Football Club (東京ガスFC) in 1935. Their first appearance in the national leagues was in 1991, the last season of the old 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...
. With addition of the Brazilian football player Amaral
Wagner Pereira Cardozo
See Amaral for other Brazilian football players named him.Wagner Pereira Cardozo, best known as Amaral is a former Brazilian football striker who currently coaches Japanese football club FC Kariya...
and the manager Kiyoshi Okuma
Kiyoshi Okuma
Kiyoshi Okuma is a former Japanese football player. He managed U-20 Japan national football team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Other pages:*...
at the helm, the team gradually became competitive and in 1997, the team finished second, winning the JFL championship the next year. However, at the time the team lacked the necessary qualifications for a promotion to the J1 league and so stayed in J2.
Following this, on October 1, 1998, companies like Tokyo Gas
Tokyo Gas
Tokyo Gas Company , founded in 1885, is the primary provider of natural gas to the main cities of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi, and Nagano. , Tokyo Gas is the largest natural gas utility in Japan.- External links :...
, TEPCO, ampm
Ampm
ampm is a convenience store chain with branches located in several U.S. states including Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, recently in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, and in several countries worldwide, including Japan...
, TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
, and Culture Convenience Club
Culture Convenience Club
is a Japanese company that operates Tsutaya, a nationwide chain of rental shops and bookstores. The company is headquartered in Ebisu, Tokyo. The stock of the company is listed in the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange ....
, set up a joint company Tokyo Football Club Company with the aim of making the team eligible for joining the J. League. In 1999, the same year the team became eligible, they won the J2 championship and joined the J1 league beginning in the 2000 season. Despite a widespread belief that the team would barely win enough to stay in the J1, the team won four games in a row since its opening game and managed to finish at the 7th spot.
Helped by its winning record, the attendance shot up and it is still above that of well-known Tokyo Verdy 1969 that moved its home town from 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....
in 2001. Since 2002, the team welcomed Hiromi Hara
Hiromi Hara
is a retired Japanese football player. He currently serves as technical director for the Japanese national football team.-Playing career:After graduating from Waseda University in 1981, Hara joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F.C. as a forward.Between 1978 and 1988 Hara played 75 games for the...
as its manager and aimed for a championship with a strong offense. The 2003 season had the team finish in 4th, its highest ever. In August of the same year, it held a friendly match against one of the greatest football clubs, Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
losing three–nil but gaining valuable experiences both on and off the field for what it takes to be a great football club.
Long-time leader Amaral, nicknamed The King of Tokyo by his fans, departed the team to join Shonan Bellmare
Shonan Bellmare
are a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture; their home stadium is Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium in Hiratsuka. The name Bellmare is derived from the Latin "bellum" for "war" and "mare"...
in 2004. He was replaced by Athens Olympics national football team player 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....
from Consadole Sapporo
Consadole Sapporo
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō....
. In November of the same year, it won the J. League Yamazaki Nabisco 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...
for its first major title since joining the J. League.
FC Tokyo has reached the semifinals of the 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...
three times: in 1997 (as Tokyo Gas), 2008, and 2010.
After 10 years of participation in the J. League without a mascot character, the team adopted Tokyo Dorompa, a tanuki
Tanuki
is the common Japanese name for the Japanese raccoon dog . They have been part of Japanese folklore since ancient times...
-like figure, as its mascot in January, 2009.
On December 4th 2010 FC Tokyo had to win their final game of the season away to already relegated Kyoto Sanga FC. FC Tokyo lost 2-0 and went back down to the second tier for the first time in 11 years. Nevertheless, they bounced back at the first attempt, winning the J2 title in November 2011.
Stadium
F.C. Tokyo uses Ajinomoto Stadium as its home ground (the official name of this stadium is Tokyo Stadium). For a long time it did not have a home stadium of its own and played at various football fields such as the National Yoyogi Stadium, the National Nishigaoka Football Field, the Edogawa Special Ward Stadium, and the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium, but in 2001 it finally found a permanent home. Its practice grounds are Sarue Ground in Koto, TokyoKoto, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....
and Kodaira Ground in Kodaira, Tokyo
Kodaira, Tokyo
Kodaira redirects here. For the mathematician, see Kunihiko Kodaira. is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011...
.
Current squad
As of July 17, 2010Out on loan
2011 season transfers
InOut
International Players
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Jade North Jade Bronson North is an Indigenous Australian association football player. He played as a centre back or full back for the FC Tokyo in the J. League Division 2... Oh Jang-Eun Oh Jang-Eun Oh Jang-Eun is a football player from South Korea, who plays for Suwon Bluewings. He was selected to play for Asian Cup 2007, replacing Kim Nam-Il after his injury.-Club career:... Kim Young-Gwon |
Paulo Wanchope Pablo César Wanchope Watson , more commonly known as Paulo Wanchope, is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. As of February 2009, Wanchope is the second most prolific goalscorer in the history of the national football team, behind Rolando Fonseca, with 45 goals in 73 international... |
Wagner Pereira Cardozo See Amaral for other Brazilian football players named him.Wagner Pereira Cardozo, best known as Amaral is a former Brazilian football striker who currently coaches Japanese football club FC Kariya... Bruno Quadros Cabore Jean Kelly Lucas Lucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... Sandro Sandro Chaves de Assis Rosa Sandro Chaves de Assis Rosa, is a Brazilian football player. He has spent most of his football career in Japan since he moved to Japan to complete his high school studies.He played for Tokyo and Oita Trinita in the J... Tuto Santiago Salcedo Santiago Salcedo Santiago Gabriel Salcedo González, nicknamed "Sa-Sa", is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.- Career :... |
World Cup players
World Cup 20062006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup 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 won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
Yoichi Doi Teruyuki Moniwa
Teruyuki Moniwa
is a Japanese football player who currenttly plays for J. League side Cerezo Osaka. The centre-back started his professional career at J. League Division 2 side Bellmare Hiratsuka. He was a first-choice defender but had to be transferred due to club's financial difficulties.He made his...
Paulo Wanchope
World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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....
Yuto Nagatomo
Yuto Nagatomo
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Japan era:Nagatomo's grandfather Yoshida Tatsuo and Tatsuo's brother Minoru were famed professional bicycle racers who competed in Keirin. Nagatomo started playing soccer in kindergarten. He failed to join the Ehime F.C...
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyoshi Okuma Kiyoshi Okuma Kiyoshi Okuma is a former Japanese football player. He managed U-20 Japan national football team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Other pages:*... |
1999-01 | |
| Hiromi Hara Hiromi Hara is a retired Japanese football player. He currently serves as technical director for the Japanese national football team.-Playing career:After graduating from Waseda University in 1981, Hara joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F.C. as a forward.Between 1978 and 1988 Hara played 75 games for the... |
2002-05 | |
| Alexandre Gallo Alexandre Gallo Alexandre Tadeu Gallo, best known as Gallo is one of the new gifted Brazilian young coaches of the new generation. He used to be a former football player as a defensive midfielder... |
2006 | |
| Hisao Kuramata Hisao Kuramata Hisao Kuramata is a former Japanese football player.-References:*... |
2006 | |
| Hiromi Hara Hiromi Hara is a retired Japanese football player. He currently serves as technical director for the Japanese national football team.-Playing career:After graduating from Waseda University in 1981, Hara joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F.C. as a forward.Between 1978 and 1988 Hara played 75 games for the... |
2007 | |
| Hiroshi Jofuku Hiroshi Jofuku Hiroshi Jofuku is a former Japanese football player.-References:*... |
2008-2010 | |
| Kiyoshi Okuma Kiyoshi Okuma Kiyoshi Okuma is a former Japanese football player. He managed U-20 Japan national football team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Other pages:*... |
2010-present |
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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | J2 | 10 | 2 | 3,498 | Semi-final | 4th Round |
| 2000 | J1 | 16 | 7 | 11,807 | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
| 2001 | J1 | 16 | 8 | 22,313 | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
| 2002 | J1 | 16 | 9 | 22,173 | Quarter-final | 3rd Round |
| 2003 | J1 | 16 | 4 | 24,932 | Quarter-final | 4th Round |
| 2004 | J1 | 16 | 8 | 25,438 | Winner | Quarter-final |
| 2005 | J1 | 18 | 10 | 27,101 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2006 | J1 | 18 | 13 | 24,096 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2007 | J1 | 18 | 12 | 25,290 | Group Stage | Quarter-final |
| 2008 | J1 | 18 | 6 | 25,716 | Quarter-final | Semi-final |
| 2009 | J1 | 18 | 5 | 25,884 | Winner | 4th Round |
| 2010 | J1 | 18 | 16 | 25,112 | Quarter-final | Semi-final |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Honours
- Regional Promotion SeriesAll Japan Regional Football Promotion League SeriesThe All Japan Regional Promotion League Series is a play-off tournament meant as a transition for Japanese football clubs competing in regional leagues to the bottom national tier .-History:Until 1976, the main entrance route for regional clubs to the Japan Soccer League was...
(as Tokyo Gas Football Club)- Winners (1) : 1990
- (Old) Japan Football LeagueJapan 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...
(as Tokyo Gas Football Club)- Winners (1) : 1998
- J. League CupJ. League CupJ. 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...
- Winners (2) : 20042004 J. League CupThe J. League Cup 2004, officially the Yamasaki Nabisco Cup 2004, was the 29th edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 12th edition under the current J. League Cup format. The championship started on March 27, and finished on November 3, 2004....
, 20092009 J. League CupThe 2009 J. League Cup, more widely known as the 2009 Nabisco Cup, is the 34th edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 17th edition under the current J. League Cup format. The championship started on March 25, 2009 and ended on November 3, with F.C. Tokyo defeating Kawasaki Frontale...
- Winners (2) : 2004
- Suruga Bank ChampionshipSuruga Bank ChampionshipThe J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship Final, officially called the Suruga Bank Championship , is an annual intercontinental football match contested by the reigning champions of the J. League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana.-History:...
- Winners (1) : 20102010 Suruga Bank ChampionshipThe 2010 Suruga Bank Championship was the third edition of the match between the winners of the previous season's J. League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana. It was contested by the 2009 J. League Cup winner F.C...
- Winners (1) : 2010
- 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...
- Winners (1) : 20112011 J. League Division 2The 2011 J. League Division 2 season is the 40th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 13th season since the establishment of J2 League...
- Winners (1) : 2011