Ehime FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Ehime Football Club | ||
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| Short name | Ehime | ||
| Founded | 1970 | ||
| Stadium | Ningineer Stadium Matsuyama, Ehime |
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21,419 | ||
| Chairman | Fumio Kamei | ||
| Manager | Kiyotaka Ishimaru | ||
| League | J3 League | ||
| 2022 | J3 League, 7th of 18 | ||
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Ehime Football Club (愛媛フットボールクラブ, Ehime Futtobōrukurabu), often called Ehime FC, is a professional football team from Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in the J2 League, which is the second-highest football league in Japan. They moved back to the J2 League in 2024 after winning the J3 League championship in 2023.
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History of Ehime FC
The club started in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club. In 1995, its name changed to Ehime Football Club. For many years, the team played in local and regional leagues.
Ehime FC joined the Japan Football League (JFL) in 2003. After winning the JFL championship in 2005, Ehime FC played in the J2 League for 16 seasons. They were then moved down to the J3 League at the end of the 2021 season.
On November 28, 2007, Ehime FC surprised many by beating Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0. Urawa Red Diamonds had just won the AFC Champions League 2007. This big win happened in the Emperor's Cup at Urawa's home stadium.
On November 11, 2023, Ehime FC returned to the J2 League. They won the J3 League championship. They secured their promotion with a 1–0 victory against their local rivals, FC Imabari. Riki Matsuda scored the only goal in that important match.
Home Stadium
Ehime FC plays its home games at Ningineer Stadium. This stadium is located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The stadium can hold up to 21,419 fans. The Ehime Prefecture owns the stadium. A group called the Ehime Prefectural Sports Promotion Corporation manages it.
Ehime FC Honours
Ehime FC has won several important titles:
- Shikoku Football League (3 times): 1998, 1999, 2000
- Japan Football League (1 time): 2005
- J3 League (1 time): 2023
Current Squad
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Club Officials
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| Manager | Kiyotaka Ishimaru |
| Assistant managers | Shinya Aono Kazuhisa Kawahara On Byung-hoon |
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Managerial History
| Manager | Nationality | Time as Manager | |
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| Takashi Onishi |  Japan |
1 February 2001 | 31 January 2005 |
| Kazuhito Mochizuki | Japan |
1 February 2005 | 14 September 2009 |
| Ivica Barbarić |  Bosnia |
15 September 2009 | 15 November 2012 |
| Kiyotaka Ishimaru | Japan |
1 February 2013 | 31 January 2015 |
| Takashi Kiyama | Japan |
1 February 2015 | 31 January 2017 |
| Shuichi Mase | Japan |
1 February 2017 | 15 May 2018 |
| Kenta Kawai | Japan |
15 May 2018 | 31 January 2021 |
| Shigenari Izumi | Japan |
1 February 2021 | 4 April 2021 |
| Noritada Saneyoshi | Japan |
7 April 2021 | 16 December 2021 |
| Kiyotaka Ishimaru | Japan |
17 December 2021 | |
See also
In Spanish: Ehime FC para niños
