FC Gifu facts for kids
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| Full name | Gifu Football Club Co., Ltd. | ||
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| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Ground | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
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| Capacity | 26,109 | ||
| Chairman | Hiroyuki Miyata | ||
| Manager | Kenichi Amano | ||
| League | J3 League | ||
| 2022 | J3 League, 14th of 18 | ||
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Nagaragawa Sports Plaza houses the headquarters
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Football Club Gifu, also known as FC Gifu, is a professional football club from Gifu, Japan. They play in the J3 League, which is the third highest league in Japanese professional football.
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History of FC Gifu
How the Club Started
Before FC Gifu, the city of Gifu had a team called Seino Transportation Co. This team played in older Japanese football leagues. However, it was relegated in 1997 and then closed down.
The FC Gifu club we know today was started in 2001. Some people who helped create it had been involved with the old Seino team. A former Seino player, Takashi Umeda, even came back to Gifu to join the new club.
Climbing the Leagues
FC Gifu worked hard to move up in the football world. In 2007, they were promoted to the new Japan Football League. They did very well that year, finishing in third place. This high finish meant they could move up again!
On December 3, 2007, the J. League (Japan's top professional football league system) approved FC Gifu's promotion. This meant they would join J. League Division 2 for the 2008 season. This was a big step for the club, as they became a professional team.
Recent Seasons
For many years, FC Gifu played in J. League Division 2. They often finished in the lower half of the league table. In 2012, they just barely avoided being relegated back to the Japan Football League.
Between 2013 and 2018, the team continued to play in J. League Division 2. They managed to stay in the league, even though they were often near the bottom. However, in 2019, they finished last in the league. This result led to them being relegated to the J3 League, where they play today.
Team Crest
The crest, or logo, of FC Gifu tells a story about Gifu Prefecture.
- The top part of the crest shows the mountain ranges in the northern part of Gifu.
- The flowers on the crest are called Chinese milk vetch. This is the official flower of Gifu Prefecture.
- The three lines below the flowers represent the Kiso Three Rivers. These important rivers flow through the prefecture.
- The banner at the very bottom of the crest is special. It's the same symbol that was on the helmet of the victorious Tokugawa clan during a famous battle in 1600 called the Battle of Sekigahara.
Team Achievements
FC Gifu has won some important titles in their history:
| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Gifu Prefecture Division 1 | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Tokai Division 1 | 1 | 2006 |
Current Squad
As of 17 October 2024.
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Players on Loan
Some players from FC Gifu are currently playing for other teams for a short time:
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Coaching Staff
These are the people who help train and manage the FC Gifu team:
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Kenichi Amano |
| First-team coach | Yusuke Noda Takuya Honda Yuki Yoshimura |
| Goalkeeper coach | Teppei Uesugi |
| Conditioning coach | Shuichi Yoshimura |
| Conditioning advisor | Nobuyuki Nozaki |
| Doctor | Atsushi Yamaga |
| Trainer | Hitoshi Suzuki Yudai Kato Yuki Hirano |
| Competent | Kotaro Sakaguchi |
| Side affairs | Hideaki Nobuta |
Team Uniforms Over Time
Here you can see how FC Gifu's home and away uniforms have changed through the years.
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Other Teams
FC Gifu also has a reserve team called FC Gifu Second. This team plays in a lower league, the Tōkai Adult League Division 2. They have also played in other competitions like the Emperor's Cup in the past.
See also
- In Spanish: FC Gifu para niños
