Gainare Tottori facts for kids
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| Full name | SC Gainare Tottori Football | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gainare | ||
| Founded | 1983 | ||
| Stadium | Axis Bird Stadium Tottori, Tottori |
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16,033 | ||
| Chairman | Masaki Tsukano | ||
| Manager | Kentaro Hayashi | ||
| League | J3 League | ||
| 2022 | J3 League, 12th of 18 | ||
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Gainare Tottori is a Japanese football club. They are based in Tottori, which is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in Japan. The team plays in the J3 League, which is the third highest professional football league in Japan. Their main team color is green.
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What's in a Name?
The team's name, Gainare, has a special meaning. It comes from two words:
- Gaina: This is a word from the Tottori area dialect, and it means "great."
- Sperare: This is an Italian word that means "to hope."
So, the name "Gainare" combines "great" and "hope."
The team's mascot used to be a character from a Japanese horror anime called Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro. This character was created by Shigeru Mizuki, who was born in Sakaiminato, Tottori.
Team History
The club started in 1983. Back then, it was called the Tottori Teachers' Soccer Club. In 1989, they allowed players who weren't teachers to join. At that time, they changed their name to S.C. Tottori. The club got its current name, Gainare Tottori, in 2007.
In 2001, they did very well in the Regional League play-off, finishing as runners-up. This helped them get promoted to the Japan Football League. The club is run by a group called Yamatsumi Sports Club, which is a non-profit organization.
A big moment for the team was on October 3, 2010. They won a game against Arte Takasaki 1–0 at their home stadium. This win meant they would finish in the top four of the JFL. On November 29, the J. League officially confirmed that Gainare Tottori would be promoted to J2. They even won the JFL title on October 24, 2010, with five games left in the season!
In 2013, Gainare Tottori played in a special playoff to stay in J2. They lost to Kamatamare Sanuki by a total score of 2–1 over two games. Because of this, they were moved down to the new J3 League for the 2014 season. They played in the J2 League for three seasons. Since then, they have not returned to J2. Gainare Tottori is one of only four teams that have played in the J3 League every year since it began.
Where They Play: Stadiums
Gainare Tottori plays most of its home games at Axis Bird Stadium in Tottori City. This stadium is special because it's the only one in the San'in region that meets the rules for J. League games.
They also play some games at other stadiums, including:
- Fuse Athletic Park Stadium in Tottori City
- Matsue Athletics Stadium in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
- Hamayama Athletic Park Stadium in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
League and Cup Records
This table shows how Gainare Tottori has performed in different leagues and cups over the years.
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| 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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| 2006 | JFL | 3 | 18 | 11th | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 61 | 62 | -1 | 36 | 1,146 | Not eligible | 2nd round |
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| 2007 | JFL | 3 | 18 | 14th | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 39 | 1,755 | Not eligible | 2nd round |
| 2008 | 18 | 5th | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 57 | 37 | 20 | 57 | 3,215 | 1st round | |||
| 2009 | 18 | 5th | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 65 | 37 | 28 | 56 | 3,419 | 2nd round | |||
| 2010 | 18 | 1st | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 31 | 33 | 77 | 3,489 | 2nd round | |||
| 2011 | J2 | 2 | 20 | 19th | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 60 | -24 | 31 | 3,692 | 3rd round | |
| 2012 | 22 | 20th | 42 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 78 | -45 | 38 | 3,133 | 3rd round | |||
| 2013 | 22 | 22nd | 42 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 38 | 74 | -36 | 31 | 4,097 | 2nd round | |||
| 2014 | J3 | 3 | 12 | 4th | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 53 | 3,069 | 2nd round | |
| 2015 | 13 | 6th | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 50 | 1,932 | 2nd round | |||
| 2016 | 16 | 15th | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 30 | 1,898 | 2nd round | |||
| 2017 | 17 | 17th | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | 1,559 | 1st round | |||
| 2018 | 17 | 3rd | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 53 | 2,657 | 2nd round | |||
| 2019 | 18 | 7th | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 50 | 2,228 | 2nd round | |||
| 2020 † | 18 | 5th | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 57 | 703 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2021 † | 15 | 12th | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 29 | 1,186 | 2nd round | |||
| 2022 | 18 | 12th | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 55 | 56 | -1 | 41 | 1,745 | 1st round | |||
| 2023 | 20 | 6th | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 56 | 2,131 | 1st round | |||
| 2024 | 20 | 14th | 38 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 47 | 2,434 | 2nd round | 1st round | ||
| 2025 | 20 | TBD | 38 | 1st round | 1st round | ||||||||||
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- Attendance/G = Average league home attendance
- † 2020 season attendance reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
- Source: J.League Data Site
Team Achievements
Gainare Tottori has won some important titles:
| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Japan Football League | 1 | 2010 |
| Chugoku Soccer League | 1 | 2000 |
Current Players
Here are the players currently on the Gainare Tottori team:
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Players on Loan
Some players from Gainare Tottori are currently playing for other teams:
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Coaching Staff
Here are the people who coach and support the Gainare Tottori team:
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Kentaro Hayashi |
| First-team coach | Daichi Niwa Yuki Shimizu |
| Goalkeeper coach | Tetsuya Higashi |
| Technical coach | Shoma Kurata |
| Trainer | Kiyoshi Otani Takato Hiromori |
| Competent | Atsumu Ugata |
| Side affairs | Takuma Kawada |
Team Managers Through the Years
Here is a list of the managers who have led Gainare Tottori:
| Manager | Nationality | Tenure | |
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| Yoji Mizuguchi | Japan |
February 1, 2007 | August 15, 2007 |
| Witthaya Laohakul |  Thailand |
August 23, 2007 | February 1, 2010 |
| Takeo Matsuda | Japan |
February 1, 2010 | January 31, 2012 |
| Hideo Yoshizawa | Japan |
February 1, 2012 | January 31, 2013 |
| Norio Omura | Japan |
December 7, 2013 | August 12, 2013 |
| Koji Maeda | Japan |
August 12, 2013 | January 31, 2014 |
| Masanobu Matsunami | Japan |
February 1, 2014 | January 31, 2016 |
| Tetsuji Hashiratani | Japan |
February 1, 2016 | January 31, 2017 |
| Ryuzo Morioka | Japan |
February 1, 2017 | June 4, 2018 |
| Daisuke Sudo | Japan |
June 4, 2018 | January 31, 2019 |
| Riki Takagi | Japan |
February 1, 2019 | May 4, 2021 |
| Kim Jong-song |  North Korea |
May 10, 2021 | June 19, 2023 |
| Kohei Masumoto (caretaker) | Japan |
June 20, 2023 | November 24, 2023 |
| Kentaro Hayashi | Japan |
December 8, 2023 | current |
Team Uniforms Over Time
Here you can see how Gainare Tottori's home and away kits (uniforms) have changed over the years.
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See also
In Spanish: Gainare Tottori para niños
