Júbilo Iwata
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is a professional Japan
ese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 (J1). The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese
and Spanish
. The team's home town is Iwata
, Shizuoka prefecture
and they play at Yamaha Stadium
. For big fixtures such as the Shizuoka Derby
with Shimizu S-Pulse
and against some of the top teams in J1, Júbilo play at the much larger Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City
, a venue built specifically for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
finals. They practice at Okubo Ground in Iwata
and Iwata Sports Park Yumeria.
One of the most successful teams in the J. League, Júbilo have three times won the J. League title and three times finished as runners up. Júbilo hold the distinction of being Japan's most successful team in international club football, making three successive appearances in the Asian Club Cup
final, being champions once and runners up twice.
Yamaha Motor is no longer the main club sponsor, but links between them and the club are still present and referred to.
and Tōkai
football leagues, it played in the Japan Soccer League
until it reorganized as the J. League
at the end of 1992.
Their first glory happened when they won both the Emperor's Cup
and promotion as champions of the JSL Division 2 in 1982. They won their first Japanese league title in the 1987/88 season. Due to problems in the upcoming professionalization, Yamaha decided to relegate themselves and not be one of the J. League founder members.
They finished in 2nd place of the JFL 1st division, a division below the top flight, in 1993 and were promoted to the J1 league for 1994. The team welcomed Marius Johan Ooft as its manager, as well as the Brazilian national team
captain Dunga
and a number of foreign players to build a winning team. Dunga's football philosophy deeply influenced the club, initially as a player and currently as an advisor.
and 2003, the club won a number of titles relying on Japanese players instead of foreigners who may leave on a transfer during the middle of the season. Within this period Júbilo won the J. League title three times, finished second three more and won each of the domestic cup competitions once. In 1999 they were also crowned Champions of Asia after winning the first of three successive Asian Club Cup final appearances, the competition which has since been reformatted as the AFC Champions League
.
One of the most fruitful periods in J. League history, Júbilo broke several records and created some new ones. Amongst these are the most goals scored in a season (107 in 1998
); the fewest goals conceded in a season (26 in 2001
); the biggest goal difference (plus 68 goals in 1998
); and the largest win (9-1 against Cerezo Osaka
in 1998
. In 2002, the team won both stages of the championship, a first in J. League history, and the same year the team had a record seven players selected for the J. League Team of the Year. All of these records still stand today.
, the squad which took them to such heights began to age. Without similarly skilled replacements coming through the youth team or from outside, Júbilo's power started to fade, and in 2007 the club ended the season in a record worst position of 9th. Perhaps more concerning to Júbilo supporters is their eclipse in recent seasons by bitter local rivals
Shimizu S-Pulse
who, in ending the season above Júbilo every year since 2006, have become Shizuoka prefecture's premier performing team. In 2008
they finished 16th out of 18 - their lowest position in the 18-club table - but kept their J1 position by defeating Vegalta Sendai
in the promotion/relegation playoff.
are S-Pulse
from Shizuoka
. Júbilo also has rivalries with Kashima Antlers
and Yokohama Marinos
, with whom they traded the Japanese league championship
since the late 1980s. During the Japan Soccer League
days they had a more local derby with Honda
, across the Tenryu
in Hamamatsu, but as Honda has long resisted professionalism, competitive matches between them since 1994 are a rarity.
Key
Toshihiro Hattori Masashi Nakayama
Hiroshi Nanami
Dunga
World Cup 2002
Takashi Fukunishi Toshihiro Hattori Masashi Nakayama
World Cup 2006
Takashi Fukunishi Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Kim Jin-Kyu
World Cup 2010
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Yuichi Komano
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 association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 (J1). The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
and 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...
. The team's home town is Iwata
Iwata, Shizuoka
is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan and is known for being the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 170,779 as of March 1, 2010...
, Shizuoka prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
and they play at Yamaha Stadium
Yamaha Stadium
is a football stadium located in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, owned by Yamaha Motors, next to whose plant it is located, and was purpose-designed for use with soccer or rugby....
. For big fixtures such as the Shizuoka Derby
Shizuoka Derby
The Shizuoka Derby is a commonly occurring football fixture in Japan. The game takes place between the two professional J. League teams in Shizuoka Prefecture; Shimizu S-Pulse and Júbilo Iwata. The game is usually hosted at Ecopa Stadium, the prefecture's largest sporting venue. In the two 2007...
with Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
and against some of the top teams in J1, Júbilo play at the much larger Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City
Fukuroi, Shizuoka
is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2009, the city had an estimated population of 85,985 and a density of 792 persons per km². The total area is 108.56 km².-Geography:...
, a venue built specifically for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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...
finals. They practice at Okubo Ground in Iwata
Iwata
-People:*Masaharu Iwata, a video game music composer*Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor*Miyuki Iwata, competitive eater*Satoru Iwata, President and CEO of Nintendo*Sayuri Iwata, an actress...
and Iwata Sports Park Yumeria.
One of the most successful teams in the J. League, Júbilo have three times won the J. League title and three times finished as runners up. Júbilo hold the distinction of being Japan's most successful team in international club football, making three successive appearances in the Asian Club Cup
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
final, being champions once and runners up twice.
Yamaha Motor is no longer the main club sponsor, but links between them and the club are still present and referred to.
Origins and rise to the top
The team started out as the company team for Yamaha Motor Corporation in 1970. After making its way through the ShizuokaShizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
and Tōkai
Tokai region
The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...
football leagues, it played 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...
until it reorganized as 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...
at the end of 1992.
Their first glory happened when they won both 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...
and promotion as champions of the JSL Division 2 in 1982. They won their first Japanese league title in the 1987/88 season. Due to problems in the upcoming professionalization, Yamaha decided to relegate themselves and not be one of the J. League founder members.
They finished in 2nd place of the JFL 1st division, a division below the top flight, in 1993 and were promoted to the J1 league for 1994. The team welcomed Marius Johan Ooft as its manager, as well as the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
captain Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
and a number of foreign players to build a winning team. Dunga's football philosophy deeply influenced the club, initially as a player and currently as an advisor.
Glory Years
In a seven year period between 1997J. League 1997
-First stage:-Second stage:- Suntory Championship :----- Golden Boots Ranking :-Individual Awards:-Best Eleven:...
and 2003, the club won a number of titles relying on Japanese players instead of foreigners who may leave on a transfer during the middle of the season. Within this period Júbilo won the J. League title three times, finished second three more and won each of the domestic cup competitions once. In 1999 they were also crowned Champions of Asia after winning the first of three successive Asian Club Cup final appearances, the competition which has since been reformatted as the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
.
One of the most fruitful periods in J. League history, Júbilo broke several records and created some new ones. Amongst these are the most goals scored in a season (107 in 1998
J. League 1998
Statistics of J. League in the 1998 season.-First stage:-Second stage:- Suntory Championship :-----Relegation playoffs:On the aggregate table, JEF United Ichihara, Avispa Fukuoka, and Vissel Kobe had earned within the 15th-18th places in the tables for both 1997 and 1998, while Consadole Sapporo...
); the fewest goals conceded in a season (26 in 2001
J. League 2001
The 2001 season was the 9th season since the establishment of the J-League. The league began on March 10 and ended on November 24.At the end of the season the second stage winner Kashima Antlers won the Suntory Championship against Jubilo Iwata who won the first stage.-Clubs:Following sixteen clubs...
); the biggest goal difference (plus 68 goals in 1998
J. League 1998
Statistics of J. League in the 1998 season.-First stage:-Second stage:- Suntory Championship :-----Relegation playoffs:On the aggregate table, JEF United Ichihara, Avispa Fukuoka, and Vissel Kobe had earned within the 15th-18th places in the tables for both 1997 and 1998, while Consadole Sapporo...
); and the largest win (9-1 against Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city....
in 1998
J. League 1998
Statistics of J. League in the 1998 season.-First stage:-Second stage:- Suntory Championship :-----Relegation playoffs:On the aggregate table, JEF United Ichihara, Avispa Fukuoka, and Vissel Kobe had earned within the 15th-18th places in the tables for both 1997 and 1998, while Consadole Sapporo...
. In 2002, the team won both stages of the championship, a first in J. League history, and the same year the team had a record seven players selected for the J. League Team of the Year. All of these records still stand today.
Today
Since their last cup triumph in the 2003 Emperor's CupEmperor'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...
, the squad which took them to such heights began to age. Without similarly skilled replacements coming through the youth team or from outside, Júbilo's power started to fade, and in 2007 the club ended the season in a record worst position of 9th. Perhaps more concerning to Júbilo supporters is their eclipse in recent seasons by bitter local rivals
Shizuoka Derby
The Shizuoka Derby is a commonly occurring football fixture in Japan. The game takes place between the two professional J. League teams in Shizuoka Prefecture; Shimizu S-Pulse and Júbilo Iwata. The game is usually hosted at Ecopa Stadium, the prefecture's largest sporting venue. In the two 2007...
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
who, in ending the season above Júbilo every year since 2006, have become Shizuoka prefecture's premier performing team. In 2008
J. League 2008
The 2008 J. League Division 1 season is the 44th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 16th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 8 and ended on December 6....
they finished 16th out of 18 - their lowest position in the 18-club table - but kept their J1 position by defeating Vegalta Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium.-History:Founded in 1988...
in the promotion/relegation playoff.
Honours
- Japan Soccer League Division 1/J. League Division 1: 1987/88, 1997, 1999, 2002
- Japan Soccer League Division 2/Former Japan Football League: 1982, 1992
- Emperor's CupEmperor'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...
: 1982, 2003 - Asian Club ChampionshipAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 1999 - Japanese Super CupJapanese Super CupThe Japanese Super Cup or is an annual one-match football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season...
: 2000, 2003, 2004 - 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...
: 1977, 1978 - 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...
: 1998, 2010 - 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:...
: 2011
Rivalries
Júbilo's closest professional rivalsShizuoka Derby
The Shizuoka Derby is a commonly occurring football fixture in Japan. The game takes place between the two professional J. League teams in Shizuoka Prefecture; Shimizu S-Pulse and Júbilo Iwata. The game is usually hosted at Ecopa Stadium, the prefecture's largest sporting venue. In the two 2007...
are S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
from Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
. Júbilo also has rivalries with Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
and Yokohama Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...
, with whom they traded the Japanese league championship
Japanese football champions
The Japanese football champions are the winners of the top league in Japan, the Japan Soccer League from 1965 to 1992 and the J. League since then....
since the late 1980s. During 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...
days they had a more local derby with Honda
Honda F.C.
are a Japanese football club based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. They play in the Japan Football League.-History:The club was founded as in 1971. They were promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1975 and to the JSL Division 1 in 1981; the closest they came to the title was in...
, across the Tenryu
Tenryu River
The is a river arising from Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano Prefecture, grazing Aichi Prefecture and flowing through western Shizuoka Prefecture in central Honshū, Japan. With a length of , it is Japan's ninth longest river.-Geography:...
in Hamamatsu, but as Honda has long resisted professionalism, competitive matches between them since 1994 are a rarity.
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... |
Asia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | J1 | 12 | 8 | 14,497 | Final | 1st Round | - | - |
| 1995 | J1 | 14 | 6 | 17,313 | - | 2nd Round | - | - |
| 1996 | J1 | 16 | 4 | 13,792 | Group Stage | 3rd Round | - | - |
| 1997 | J1 | 17 | 1 | 10,448 | Final | Semi-final | - | - |
| 1998 | J1 | 18 | 2 | 12,867 | Winner | Quarter-final | - | - |
| 1999 | J1 | 16 | 1 | 12,273 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | CC | Winner |
| 2000 | J1 | 16 | 4 | 12,534 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | CC | Final |
| 2001 | J1 | 16 | 2 | 16,650 | Final | 4th Round | CC | Final |
| 2002 | J1 | 16 | 1 | 16,564 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | - | - |
| 2003 | J1 | 16 | 2 | 17,267 | Semi-final | Winner | - | - |
| 2004 | J1 | 16 | 5 | 17,126 | Group Stage | Final | CL | Group Stage |
| 2005 | J1 | 18 | 6 | 18,652 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | CL | Group Stage |
| 2006 | J1 | 18 | 5 | 18,002 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | - | - |
| 2007 | J1 | 18 | 9 | 16,359 | Group Stage | 5th Round | - | - |
| 2008 | J1 | 18 | 16 | 15,465 | Group Stage | 5th Round | - | - |
| 2009 | J1 | 18 | 11 | 13,523 | Group Stage | 4th Round | - | - |
| 2010 | J1 | 18 | 11 | 12,137 | Winner | 4th Round | - | - |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Current Squad
As of July 19, 2011Out on loan
Noted Players
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Lee Keun-Ho Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:... Park Joo-Ho Park Joo-Ho Park Joo-Ho is a South Korean football player currently playing for Basel in Swiss Super League. As captain, he played for South Korea national under-20 football team in 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.-Basel:... |
Dunga Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup... Fabrício Fabrício de Souza Fabrício de Souza or simply Fabrício , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.-Biography:... Gral Rodrigo Gral Rodrigo Gral is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently a free agent. He has recently played for Santa Cruz Futebol Clube as a forward. Because of his lack of size , Rodrigo relies more on his speed and guile in the box to score goals.Gral has played in Japan and made his J... Henrique Henrique Pacheco Lima Henrique Pacheco de Lima, better known as Henrique, , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian Série A club Santos.-Biography:... Marquinhos Paraná Antônio Marcos da Silva Filho Antônio Marcos da Silva Filho known as Marquinhos Paraná or just Marquinhos , is a Brazilian right-back or defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.-Biography:... Roberto Torres Roberto Torres Roberto Torres is a Cuban musician from Güines most famous for his interpretation of Simón Díaz's Caballo Viejo. He is considered to be one of the highest authorities in the history of the Cuban music. His singing career with Sonora Matancera puts him at the peaks and among the top singers of Cuba... |
Salvatore Schillaci Salvatore Schillaci , commonly referred to by his nickname Totò is a former Italian football player. During his career, he played for Messina , Juventus , Internazionale and Júbilo Iwata... Gerald Vanenburg Gerald Vanenburg Gerald Mervin Vanenburg is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a right winger.He amassed Eredivisie totals of 372 games and 112 goals for Ajax and PSV combined, winning fifteen major titles between the two clubs, including the 1988 European Cup with the latter... Dmitri Radchenko Dmitri Radchenko Dmitri Leonidovich Radchenko is a retired Russian footballer who played as a striker.During his professional career, he played in four different countries, namely in La Liga.-Football career:... Aleksandar Živković |
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...
Toshihiro Hattori Masashi Nakayama
Masashi Nakayama
is a professional footballer currently playing for Consadole Sapporo of the J. League Division 2, the second-tier professional football league in Japan. Born in Shizuoka, Gon Nakayama attended Fujieda Higashi High School and Tsukuba University before he joined Jubilo Iwata of the Japan Football...
Hiroshi Nanami
Hiroshi Nanami
is a former professional footballer for Júbilo Iwata of the J. League Division 1. He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture.-Playing career:Nanami was a key figure for the Japan national team throughout the late 1990s and during the early part of this century....
Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
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...
Takashi Fukunishi Toshihiro Hattori Masashi Nakayama
Masashi Nakayama
is a professional footballer currently playing for Consadole Sapporo of the J. League Division 2, the second-tier professional football league in Japan. Born in Shizuoka, Gon Nakayama attended Fujieda Higashi High School and Tsukuba University before he joined Jubilo Iwata of the Japan Football...
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...
Takashi Fukunishi Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.-Biography:...
Kim Jin-Kyu
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...
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.-Biography:...
Yuichi Komano
Yuichi Komano
is a Japanese football player. He plays for J. League division 1 side Júbilo Iwata. He is right-footed and mainly plays right full back for the club but he is often employed in the left for Japan national football team.-Playing career:...
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kazuaki Nagasawa | 1993 | |
| Hans Ooft | 1994-96 | |
| Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008... |
1997 | |
| Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara is a Japanese football coach and former football player.Kuwahara is well-known for leading Júbilo Iwata to the 1997 and 1999 J. League title.-Honours as manager:... |
1997 | |
| Valmir Valmir Louruz Valmir Louruz is a former Brazilian football manager.-References:*... |
1998 | |
| Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara is a Japanese football coach and former football player.Kuwahara is well-known for leading Júbilo Iwata to the 1997 and 1999 J. League title.-Honours as manager:... |
1999 | |
| Gjoko Hadžievski Gjoko Hadžievski Gjoko Hadžievski is a football coach from the Republic of Macedonia who currently coaching Macedonia national football team.He played for Teteks and Pelister.... |
2000 | |
| Masakazu Suzuki Masakazu Suzuki is a retired Japanese football player and manager.-References:... |
2000-02 | |
| Masaaki Yanagishita | 2003 | |
| Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara Takashi Kuwahara is a Japanese football coach and former football player.Kuwahara is well-known for leading Júbilo Iwata to the 1997 and 1999 J. League title.-Honours as manager:... |
2004 | |
| Masakazu Suzuki Masakazu Suzuki is a retired Japanese football player and manager.-References:... |
2004 | |
| Masakuni Yamamoto Masakuni Yamamoto Masakuni Yamamoto is a Japanese former football player and is currently a commentator of football match program of NHK... |
2004-06 | |
| Adílson Batista | 2006-07 | |
| Atsushi Uchiyama | 2007-08 | |
| Hans Ooft | 2008 | |
| Masaaki Yanagishita | 2009- |