Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara
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Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara (S. E. Matsubara), usually known simply as Matsubara, is a Brazilian football (soccer) club based in Cambará
, in the state of Paraná
.
In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense
runner-up.
In 1992, Matsubara finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
's third position. The club was eliminated in the Group B final (which is the stage immediately before the competition final) by Fluminense de Feira
.
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina
, returning to Cambará soon after.
The club also plays at Café Stadium
, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina
city.
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica (Olympic Village).
for Little Japanese.
Cambará
Cambará is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-External links:* -References:...
, in the state of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
.
History
It was founded on December 18, 1974 by the Japanese Brazilian Sueo Matsubara, replacing another club, named Cambaraense.In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
runner-up.
In 1992, Matsubara finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
's third position. The club was eliminated in the Group B final (which is the stage immediately before the competition final) by Fluminense de Feira
Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube
Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube, usually known as Fluminense de Feira, or just Fluminense are a Brazilian football team from Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, founded on January 1, 1941....
.
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
, returning to Cambará soon after.
Titles
- Campeonato ParanaenseCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
runner-up: 1976 - Torneio Integração de Futebol Profissional: 1989
- Copa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilCopa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilThe Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil, formerly known as Torneio Romeu Goulart Jacques, is a U-17 football tournament played on annual basis in the Brazilian city of Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul...
: 1991
Stadiums
Matsubara plays its home matches at Regional de Cambará , which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people, and is owned by the Torcida Organizada Matsubara, which are an ultra group supporting the club.The club also plays at Café Stadium
Estádio do Café
The Estádio Jacy Scaff, usually known as Estádio do Café, is a football stadium inaugurated on August 22, 1976 in Londrina, Paraná, with a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people. The stadium is owned by the City Hall of Londrina, and is the home ground of Londrina Esporte Clube and...
, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
city.
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica (Olympic Village).
List of players and former players
- Kazuyoshi MiuraKazuyoshi Miura----Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football striker. He has played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993, an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation. He is currently with...
(Japan) - Kleber Romero (Brazil), formerly of Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporois a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō....
- Valdinei Rocha de Oliveira ("Dinei") (Brazil), formerly of Consadole Sapporo
- Luis RobsonLuis RobsonLuis 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...
(Brazil), formerly of Consadole Sapporo - Aldrovani Menon ("Aldro") (Brazil), formerly of Yokohama FlügelsYokohama Flügelswas a Japanese football club that played in the J. League between 1993 and 1998. In 1999 the club was officially merged with local rivals Yokohama Marinos and the two teams became known together as Yokohama F. Marinos.- History :...
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- Pericles de Oliveira Ramos (Brazil), formerly of Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osakais 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....
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Youth squad
The club has worked hard to train its younger members, and has produced many professional athletes. Players produced by the club are usually negotiated with Brazilian clubs, and clubs from other countries, like China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam.Mascot
The club's mascot is called Japonesinho, which is the PortuguesePortuguese 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...
for Little Japanese.