Yokohama F. Marinos
The Yokohama F. Marinos (横 浜F · Japaneseマリノス, Yokohama Marinosu EFU ) are among the most successful football clubs in Japan. The last championship secured the Marinos 2004. The team was formed in 1999 with the merger of Yokohama Marinos and Yokohama wing. The F. in the name is a reminder of the wing. The nickname comes from the Spanish Marinos marino (German sailors ) and makes reference to the atmosphere of Argentine football and Yokohama's tradition as a port city. Home games are played at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. The stadium hosted the World Cup final of 2002.
- 3.1 Honours national 3.1.1 Nissan FC
- 3.1.2 Yokohama Marinos
- 3.1.3 Yokohama F. Marinos
- 3.2.1 Nissan FC
History
Creation and origins (1964-1991)
The roots of the association are in the year 1972 as the Nissan FC (Japanese Nissan JIDOSHA Sakka - bu) was founded. Team reached 1976 for the first time the national Japan Soccer League Division 2 Through good relationships with local high schools and universities helped build the team and also the team of students was able to celebrate successes. The works team of the car manufacturer Nissan won from 1983 to 1991 three league titles, two of them under the first paid coach of the club's history, as well as the JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. As a founding member of the J. League, the club renamed itself in KK Yokahama Marinos (English Yokohama Marinos, Ltd.). Around. The name is supplemented by an anchor on the club crest and selected the seagull as a mascot. The navy blue and white jerseys are inspired by sailor uniforms.
The long-time rival city was founded in 1964 as Naka -ku Boy 's Sports Organization (Japanese Naka -ku Supōtsu Shōnendan ). With the rise in the Japan Soccer League Division 2, the Japanese company All Nippon Airways sponsored the team. The club name changed to ' All Nippon Airways FC. Based on the Lockheed L -1011 TriStar, the team also Yokohama Tristar SC was called, was the nickname for the Lockheed scandal, however, again. After the rise in 1987, the association has established itself until its dissolution in the former Upper House of the JSL. In line with its main sponsor of the Association changed with the introduction of the J. League changed its name to Yokohama wing, a anglizierter plural of the German word wings.
Professional football and fusion (1992 -present)
In the new professional league, the Marinos established among the best teams in the league. Even with the victories in the Emperor's Cup and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup rates, the Marinos to their success. Despite the low success rate in the league wing between 1992 and 1998 could achieve success in the national and international cup. With the withdrawal of Sato Labs as one of the main sponsors of the wing, ANA saw himself forced to act and met with representatives of Nissan, the main sponsor of Marinos. In order to prevent the bankruptcy of the club, the main sponsors decided on a merger of the clubs your last big game denied the Yokohama wing on New Year's Day 1999, when they defeated Shimizu S-Pulse in the cup final 2-1 and took their last title.
The merger of the two clubs turned out rather than acquisition by Marinos dar. Except for a few good players in the wing, remembered only the F. in the new name of the team. The disappointed fans of the wing turned away from the team's newly founded and established on their own the Yokohama FC as a new town rivals. After the F. Marinos again reached the Cup finals in 2000, the team was able in 2003 to decide the round-trip round the two-part season for himself and won the Japanese League Cup. Due to continued success in the league F. Marinos retain their status as one of the best teams in Japan, but could not bring in more titles since 2004. Since 2010, the former national player Shunsuke Nakamura celebrates its comeback at the F. Marinos.
Stadium
The Yokohama F. Marinos play their home matches at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. The stadium hosted the World Cup final of 2002.
Achievements
Honours national
Nissan FC
- All Japan Senior Football Championship: Winner (1976 )
- Japan Soccer League: Winners ( 1988/89, 1989/90 )
- JSL Cup: Winners (1988, 1989, 1990 )
- Emperor's Cup: Winners (1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991)
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: title (1992 )
Yokohama Marinos
- J. League championship: Winner (1995 )
Yokohama F. Marinos
- J. League Championship: Winner (2003, 2004)
- Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Winner (2001)
Honours continental
Nissan FC
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: title (1992 )
Yokohama Marinos
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: title (1993 )
Current squad
As of June 24, 2013
On the official website of the mascot as # 0 and the fans will be listed as # 12. The # 3 is no longer awarded out of respect for the renowned international Naoki Matsuda.
Coach
Former notable players
- Takashi Inui
- Shunsuke Nakamura
- Tatsuhiko Kubo
- Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
- Kazuki Nagasawa
- Masami Ihara
- Ahn Jung- hwan
- Yoshiharu Ueno