Blaublitz Akita facts for kids
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| Full name | Blaublitz Akita | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Blaublitz | ||
| Short name | BB, BBA, Blau | ||
| Founded | 1965 as TDK S.C. 2010 as Blaublitz Akita |
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| Stadium | Soyu Stadium Akita, Akita Prefecture |
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| Stadium capacity |
20,125 J.League:18,560 |
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| Chairman | Kosuke Iwase | ||
| Manager | Ken Yoshida | ||
| League | J2 League | ||
| 2022 | J2 League, 12nd of 22 | ||
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Blaublitz Akita (ブラウブリッツ秋田) is a professional association football (soccer) team from Akita, Japan. The team plays in the J2 League, which is the second highest professional football league in Japan. The club used to be owned by a company called TDK and was known as TDK S.C. Many of the players were employees of TDK's factory in Akita.
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Club History
The club started in 1965 in Nikaho, Akita. They moved up to the Tohoku Regional League in 1982. They even played in the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1985 and 1986. They were the only team from the Tohoku region to play in that league.
In 2006, they won the Tohoku Regional League championship for the fifth year in a row! This win helped them move up to the Japan Football League.
In 2009, TDK announced that the football club would become independent. This meant it would no longer be part of the company. In 2010, the club changed its name to "Blaublitz Akita." The words Blau and Blitz come from the German language. Blau means blue and Blitz means lightning.
In 2014, Blaublitz Akita joined the J3 League. This is the third tier of professional football in Japan. They moved to Akita City that same year. In 2017, they won the J3 League title! However, they could not move up to the J2 League because they didn't have the right license at the time. They were the first J3 champion not to be promoted.
But they didn't give up! Blaublitz Akita got their J2 license in 2018. Then, in 2020, they won the J3 League title again! This time, they were able to move up to the J2 League. It was their first time back in the second tier in 34 years!
Home Stadium
Blaublitz Akita plays its home games at Soyu Stadium. This stadium is also known as "Yabase." It can hold 20,125 people. It's one of the oldest stadiums still used in the J.League. The team also practices at nearby places like Akita Sports Plus ASP Stadium and Space Project Dream Field.
League and Cup Performance
Blaublitz Akita has played in different leagues over the years. Here's a look at their journey in the professional leagues:
| League | J. League Cup | Emperor's Cup |
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| Season | Div. | Tier | Teams | Pos. | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Attendance/G | ||
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| 2007 | JFL | 3 | 18 | 13th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 42 | 983 | — | 4th round |
| 2008 | 18 | 13th | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 951 | 1st round | |||
| 2009 | 18 | 10th | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 46 | 741 | 1st round | |||
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| 2010 | JFL | 3 | 18 | 8th | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 51 | 1,256 | — | 2nd round |
| 2011 | 18 | 14th | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 37 | 1,274 | 2nd round | |||
| 2012 | 17 | 13th | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 37 | 1,136 | 2nd round | |||
| 2013 | 18 | 8th | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 50 | 1,768 | 2nd round | |||
| 2014 | J3 | 12 | 8th | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 57 | -19 | 34 | 1,773 | 2nd round | ||
| 2015 | 13 | 8th | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 45 | 1,998 | 2nd round | |||
| 2016 | 16 | 4th | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 50 | 2,425 | 2nd round | |||
| 2017 | 17 | 1st | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 31 | 22 | 61 | 2,364 | 1st round | |||
| 2018 | 17 | 8th | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 43 | 2,839 | 1st round | |||
| 2019 | 18 | 8th | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 49 | 1,576 | 1st round | |||
| 2020 † | 18 | 1st | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 55 | 18 | 37 | 73 | 1,221 | Semi Final | |||
| 2021 | J2 | 2 | 22 | 13th | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 47 | 2,097 | 1st round | |
| 2022 | 22 | 12nd | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 56 | 2,283 | 2nd round | |||
| 2023 | 22 | 13th | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 51 | 3,139 | 2nd round | |||
| 2024 | 20 | 10th | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 54 | 4,128 | 3rd round | 2nd round | ||
| 2025 | 20 | TBA | 38 | 2nd round | TBD | ||||||||||
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- Pos. = Position in league
- P = Games played
- W = Games won
- D = Games drawn (tied)
- L = Games lost
- F = Goals scored
- A = Goals given up by the team
- GD = Goals difference (Goals scored minus Goals given up)
- Pts = Points gained
- Attendance/G = Average number of fans at home games
- † In 2020, fewer fans could attend games because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team Achievements
Blaublitz Akita has won several titles and awards:
| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Tohoku Soccer League | 11 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (shared with Grulla Morioka), 2006 |
| Regional Promotion Series | 1 | 2006 |
| Akita Prefectural Football Championship Emperor's Cup Akita Prefectural Qualifiers |
10 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| J3 League | 2 | 2017, 2020 |
Current Players
As of 17 July 2025.
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Team Staff
The club has a team of officials who help run everything.
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Ken Yoshida |
| Assistant manager | Hirotaka Usui |
| First-team coach | Shota Sakagawa Masanori Tamo |
| Goalkeeper coach | Hirohito Ito |
| Analytical coach | Haruki Sasaki |
| Chief trainer | Yuta Kobayashi |
| Trainer | Kaichi Hiraoka Ryota Kanagaya |
| Competent | Taichi Matsuda |
| Side affairs | Hiromasa Nishizawa |
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Top Goal Scorers by Season
Here are the top goal scorers for Blaublitz Akita each season:
| Season | Name | Goals |
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| 2014 | Hirochika Miyoshi |
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| 2015 | Kyohei Maeyama |
10 |
| 2016 | Tomohiro Tanaka |
8 |
| 2017 | 15 | |
| 2018 | Tomohiro Tanaka Ken Hisatomi |
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| 2019 | Ryota Nakamura |
11 |
| 2020 | 10 | |
| 2021 | Hayate Take |
7 |
| 2022 | Ibuki Yoshida Shota Aoki |
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| 2023 | Keita Saito |
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Past Seasons
- 2003 TDK SC season
- 2004 TDK SC season
- 2005 TDK SC season
- 2006 TDK SC season
- 2007 TDK SC season
- 2008 TDK SC season
- 2009 TDK SC season
- 2010 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2011 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2012 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2013 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2014 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2015 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2016 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2017 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2018 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2019 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2020 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2021 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2022 Blaublitz Akita season
- 2023 Blaublitz Akita season
Fan Support
Blaublitz Akita has a dedicated group of fans called the Blue tasu Akita. They cheer for the team at games!
Training Facilities
Besides Soyu Stadium, the team uses other places for training. These include the JA Kyosai Tsuchizaki Indoor Practice Facility and the Akita Prefecture Football Centre.
Team Mascot
The official team mascot is an 8-year-old Ryūjin (a dragon god in Japanese mythology) named Blaugon. He wears the number 00.
Team Songs and Chants
Fans of Blaublitz Akita have special songs and chants they use to support the team:
- Akita Prefectural Anthem - song
- We are Akita - song, Rakan edition composed by Berabow
- Akita Olé - song, champ edition
Related Clubs
- TDK Shinwakai (Tohoku Soccer League Division 2 North) – This club is also based in Nikaho, Akita.
- Tsuruoka TDK
Rivalries
Ōu Honsen (Dewa Derby)
Blaublitz Akita has a special rivalry with teams from the old Dewa Province. This rivalry is called Ōu Honsen. It's named after the Japan Railways Ōu Main Line train route.
- Tohoku derby
- Battle of Ōshū
Shirt Sponsorship
The company TDK, which used to own the club, has also sponsored other famous football clubs' shirts in the past:
AFC Ajax (1982–91)
Crystal Palace F.C. (1993–99)
Images for kids
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A large Blaublitz Akita shirt.
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The Tokan Building, where the club's headquarters are located.
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TDK fans cheering in 2007.
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The Tsuchizaki Facility.
See also
In Spanish: Blaublitz Akita para niños
