Kyoto Purple Sanga
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is a Japan
ese professional football (soccer)
club based in Kyoto
. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit
term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples (see sangha
). The club was formerly known as Kyoto Purple Sanga with "purple", the colour of the team uniforms, an imperial colour reflecting Kyoto's status as Japan's ancient imperial capital city. It was decided however that, from 2007, the team will simply been known as "Kyoto Sanga". They are the oldest club competing in the J. League
.
, however, it could not rise to a Japan Soccer League
First Division dominated by company teams; in 1993, after the J. League was created, Kyoto Shiko Club, aided by funds from local new sponsors Kyocera
and Nintendo
, professionalized (though some players broke away and formed their own clubs, see below) and joined the former Japan Football League
under the new name Kyoto Purple Sanga.
First joining the J. League in 1996, Kyoto Sanga hold the dubious distinction of being the League's most relegated side, having been demoted on three separate occasions. Relegation to J2 occurred at the end of the 2000, 2003 and 2006 seasons; more than any other team. The 2003 relegation happened despite having many national team players on its roster. Stars like Park Ji-Sung
and Daisuke Matsui
have since left for greener pastures. In December 2007 the club gained J1 status for the fourth time in their history via the promotion/relegation play off
. A 0-2 home defeat to Urawa Reds
on 14 November 2010 confirmed Sanga's relegation back to J2, bringing an end to their three-season spell in the top flight.
Choi Yong-Soo
World Cup 2002
Park Ji-Sung
Choi Yong-Soo
Yutaka Akita
Ryuzo Morioka
World Cup 2006
Atsushi Yanagisawa
Key
(as Kyoto Shiko)
Emperor's Cup
J. League Division 2
Kyoto Sanga is considered the main continuation of the Kyoto Shiko Club that competed in the Japan Soccer League
Second Division. "Shiko" (紫光) means "brilliant purple" and is the color that Shiko/Sanga have always worn.
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)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples (see sangha
Sangha
Sangha is a word in Pali or Sanskrit that can be translated roughly as "association" or "assembly," "company" or "community" with common goal, vision or purpose...
). The club was formerly known as Kyoto Purple Sanga with "purple", the colour of the team uniforms, an imperial colour reflecting Kyoto's status as Japan's ancient imperial capital city. It was decided however that, from 2007, the team will simply been known as "Kyoto Sanga". They are the oldest club competing in 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...
.
History
The club was started as Kyoto Shiko Club, one of the few proper Japanese football clubs in the sense of being strictly dedicated to football and not being part of a company. Like Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu
are a Japanese football club from Kofu. They compete in the J. League Division 1, and their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium.The word "Ventforet" is coined combining two French words Vent and Forêt...
, however, it could not rise to a 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...
First Division dominated by company teams; in 1993, after the J. League was created, Kyoto Shiko Club, aided by funds from local new sponsors Kyocera
Kyocera
is a multinational manufacturer based in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded as in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori and renamed in 1982. The company has diversified its founding technology in ceramic materials through internal development as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions...
and Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
, professionalized (though some players broke away and formed their own clubs, see below) and joined the former 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...
under the new name Kyoto Purple Sanga.
First joining the J. League in 1996, Kyoto Sanga hold the dubious distinction of being the League's most relegated side, having been demoted on three separate occasions. Relegation to J2 occurred at the end of the 2000, 2003 and 2006 seasons; more than any other team. The 2003 relegation happened despite having many national team players on its roster. Stars like Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...
and Daisuke Matsui
Daisuke Matsui
is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Dijon in Ligue 1.-Early years:In 2000, Matsui graduated from and began his professional career with Kyoto Purple Sanga of the J. League.-Kyoto Purple Sanga:...
have since left for greener pastures. In December 2007 the club gained J1 status for the fourth time in their history via the promotion/relegation play off
J. League Promotion/Relegation Series
In 2004, J. League introduced a series of two test matches called League between the sixteenth-place J. Division 1 club and third-place J.league Division 2 club...
. A 0-2 home defeat to Urawa Reds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are 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...
on 14 November 2010 confirmed Sanga's relegation back to J2, bringing an end to their three-season spell in the top flight.
Current squad
As of June 11, 2011Out on loan
International players
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Ned Zelic Nedijeljko "Ned" Zelić is a former Australian football player.-Club career:Zelic started his career in the old Australian National Soccer League,where he played with clubs Sydney Croatia and Sydney Olympic... Ahn Hyo-Yeon Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Su is a football coach and former Korean football player.-Career:He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central... Kwak Tae-Hwi Kwak Tae-Hwi Kwak Tae-Hwi , is a South Korean football Centre back who currently plays for Ulsan Hyundai and South Korea national football team.-International goals:-External links:* at KFA.or.kr* at FIFA.com... Lee Jung-Soo Lee Jung-Soo Lee Jung-Soo is a South Korean professional association football player who plays as a center back. He is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar and a member of the South Korea national football team.... Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football... Park Kang-Jo Park Kang-Jo Park Kang-Jo is a Korean footballer who currently plays as midfielder for Japanese J. League club Vissel Kobe.On 28 May 2000, Park Kang-Jo made his A-Match debut in a friendly against FR Yugoslavia.- Club career statistics :... |
André Candançam Pinto André Candançam Pinto is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.-Football career:In his country, Pinto played for Associação Atlética Flamengo, Esporte Clube XV de Novembro and Associação Atlética Portuguesa . In January 2003, he moved to Portugal and joined C.D... Ricardo Paulinho Paulo Antonio de Oliveira Paulo Antonio de Oliveira , or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for Ventforet Kofu.-Career:... Sidiclei Sidiclei de Souza Sidiclei de Souza , simply known as Sidiclei, is a Brazilian football player.Sidiclei previously played for Atletico Paranaense in the Copa do Brasil.... Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
World Cup Players
World Cup 19981998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
World Cup 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
Yutaka Akita
Yutaka Akita
is a retired Japanese footballer. He was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He currently coaches Kyoto Sanga F.C.-Career:...
Ryuzo Morioka
World Cup 2006
2006 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...
Atsushi Yanagisawa
Atsushi Yanagisawa
is a Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Vegalta Sendai in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan...
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Takama | 1993 | |
| Seishiro Shimatani | 1994 | |
| Jorge Yonashiro | 1994 | |
| José Oscar Bernardi José Oscar Bernardi José Oscar Bernardi , nicknamed Oscar, is a noted association footballer, having been on the Brazil national football team and a member of São Paulo Futebol Clube and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, and having played in defence at the Football World Cup in 1978, 1982, and as a reserve in 1986... |
1995-96 | |
| Jorge Yonashiro | 1996 | |
| Pedro Rocha Pedro Rocha Pedro Virgilio Rocha Franchetti is a former Uruguayan footballer who played 52 games for the Uruguay national team between 1961 and 1974.... |
1997 | |
| Marius Johan Ooft | 1998 | |
| Hidehiko Shimizu Hidehiko Shimizu Hidehiko Shimizu is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Nissan Motors.-References:*... |
1998-99 | |
| Bunji Kimura Bunji Kimura is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Yokohama Flügels and Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the past, and currently manages Tōkai Regional League club F.C. Suzuka Rampole.-References:... |
1999 | |
| Shu Kamo Shu Kamo Shu Kamo is a retired Japanese football player and currently a football manager.-Other pages:*... |
1999-00 | |
| Gert Engels Gert Engels Gert Engels is a former German football player and current coach of Mozambique.- Career :He commenced his professional playing career with lowly SG Düren 99 and later joined Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Niederau... |
2000-03 | |
| Bunji Kimura Bunji Kimura is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Yokohama Flügels and Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the past, and currently manages Tōkai Regional League club F.C. Suzuka Rampole.-References:... |
2003 | |
| Pim Verbeek | 2003 | |
| Bunji Kimura Bunji Kimura is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Yokohama Flügels and Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the past, and currently manages Tōkai Regional League club F.C. Suzuka Rampole.-References:... |
2003 | |
| Akihiro Nishimura Akihiro Nishimura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka he attended Waseda University as both undergraduate and graduate students... |
2004 | |
| Koichi Hashiratani | 2004-06 | |
| Naohiko Minobe | 2006-07 | |
| Hisashi Kato Hisashi Kato Hisashi Kato is a Japanese football manager and former player. He most recently managed Japanese club Kyoto Sanga F.C..... |
2007-10 | |
| Yutaka Akita Yutaka Akita is a retired Japanese footballer. He was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He currently coaches Kyoto Sanga F.C.-Career:... |
2010- |
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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | J1 | 16 | 16 | 9,404 | Group Stage | Quarter-final |
| 1997 | J1 | 17 | 14 | 7,881 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 1998 | J1 | 18 | 13 | 8,015 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 1999 | J1 | 16 | 12 | 8,859 | 2nd Round | 4th Round |
| 2000 | J1 | 16 | 15 | 7,253 | Semi-final | 3rd Round |
| 2001 | J2 | 12 | 1 | 3,808 | 1st Round | 4th Round |
| 2002 | J1 | 16 | 5 | 10,352 | Group Stage | Winner |
| 2003 | J1 | 16 | 16 | 10,850 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | J2 | 12 | 5 | 7,807 | - | 4th Round |
| 2005 | J2 | 12 | 1 | 7,857 | - | 4th Round |
| 2006 | J1 | 18 | 18 | 9,781 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 2007 | J2 | 13 | 3 | 6,629 | - | 3rd Round |
| 2008 | J1 | 18 | 14 | 13,687 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2009 | J1 | 18 | 12 | 11,126 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2010 | J1 | 18 | 17 | 10,510 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Honours
All Japan Senior Football ChampionshipAll Japan Senior Football Championship
The 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...
(as Kyoto Shiko)
- 1988
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...
- 2002
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...
- 2001, 2005
Related clubs
- Kyoto Amitie S.C. (Kansai Soccer League Division 1) - broke away from the original Kyoto Shiko Club upon professionalization; amateur club
- Kyoto Shiko Club (Kansai Soccer League Division 2) - broke away from Kyoto BAMB 1993 (now Kyoto Amitie) in 1998; amateur club
- Shiko Club women's (Kansai Women's Soccer League) - linked with today's Kyoto Shiko Club
Kyoto Sanga is considered the main continuation of the Kyoto Shiko Club that competed in the 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...
Second Division. "Shiko" (紫光) means "brilliant purple" and is the color that Shiko/Sanga have always worn.