Kataller Toyama
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Kataller Toyama is a football
club in Japan
that was formed from the merger of the old ALO's Hokuriku
and YKK AP F.C.
clubs. They currently play in J. League Division 2
.
On September 10th, 2007, YKK
(owner of YKK AP F.C.) and Hokuriku Electric Power Company
(owner of ALO's Hokuriku), agreed with merging their teams to aim promotion to the J. League
in response of eager request by the TPFA. According to Tulip TV, local broadcasting company, over 20 companies informally promised to invest in the new team. In the media briefing, the governor of Toyama Prefecture also participated.
TPFA has founded an organization named "Civic Football Club Team of Toyama Prefecture (富山県民サッカークラブチーム)" with two major economic organization and representatives of Hokuriku Electric Power Company and YKK. The Japan Football League confirmed that the merged club would compete in the JFL from the 2008 season.
They applied for J. League Associate Membership
in January 2008, then their application was accepted at the Board meeting of J. League
on February 19, 2008. On November 23 they secured qualification for promotion to J2, and on December 1 promotion was made official by J. League and Toyama will compete in J2 in 2009.
means "to win", and the French
aller, "to go". The phrase is also intended to be a pun of Italian
cantare, "to sing", and of native Japanese 語れ katare, "to talk" (written with a different kanji
character).
The crest is shaped in the form of a tulip
, the official Toyama Prefecture
flower.
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club in Japan
Japan
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that was formed from the merger of the old ALO's Hokuriku
ALO's Hokuriku
were a Japanese football club based in Toyama, the capital city of Toyama Prefecture. They played in the Japan Football League. Their team colour was blue....
and YKK AP F.C.
YKK AP F.C.
is a Japanese football club based in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture. They play in Toyama Prefectural League. Their team colour is blue.-History:The club was founded as the football club of YKK in 1962...
clubs. They currently play in 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...
.
History
The idea of a merged team had been discussed by the Toyama Prefectural Football Association as early as 2005, but discussions had come to nothing.On September 10th, 2007, YKK
YKK
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(owner of YKK AP F.C.) and Hokuriku Electric Power Company
Hokuriku Electric Power Company
The Hokuriku Electric Power Company supplies power by a regulated monopoly to the Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, and northwestern parts of Gifu Prefecture...
(owner of ALO's Hokuriku), agreed with merging their teams to aim promotion to the J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
in response of eager request by the TPFA. According to Tulip TV, local broadcasting company, over 20 companies informally promised to invest in the new team. In the media briefing, the governor of Toyama Prefecture also participated.
TPFA has founded an organization named "Civic Football Club Team of Toyama Prefecture (富山県民サッカークラブチーム)" with two major economic organization and representatives of Hokuriku Electric Power Company and YKK. The Japan Football League confirmed that the merged club would compete in the JFL from the 2008 season.
They applied for J. League Associate Membership
J. League Associate Membership
J. League Associate Membership is a status given to Japanese non-league football clubs. The applicant must have an intention to become a professional club and to join the professional league, J. League, governed in the top two levels of the Japanese football pyramid...
in January 2008, then their application was accepted at the Board meeting of J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
on February 19, 2008. On November 23 they secured qualification for promotion to J2, and on December 1 promotion was made official by J. League and Toyama will compete in J2 in 2009.
Name and crest
The word "kataller" is a portmanteau of the phrase 勝たれ katare which in Toyama dialectHokuriku dialect
The is a Japanese dialect group spoken in Hokuriku region, consists of Fukui Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, and Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture...
means "to win", and the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
aller, "to go". The phrase is also intended to be a pun of Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
cantare, "to sing", and of native Japanese 語れ katare, "to talk" (written with a different kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
character).
The crest is shaped in the form of a tulip
Tulip
The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, which comprises 109 species and belongs to the family Liliaceae. The genus's native range extends from as far west as Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to the Northwest of China. The tulip's centre of...
, the official Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
flower.
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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | J2 | 18 | 13 | 3,740 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2010 | J2 | 19 | 18 | 4,463 | - | 2nd Round |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Announced 2011 squad
As of June 30, 20112011 season transfers
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