Gamba Osaka facts for kids
| Full name | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | G-Osaka; Gamba |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Ground | Suita City Soccer Stadium |
| Capacity | 39,694 |
| Chairman | Takashi Yamauchi |
| Manager | Kenta Hasegawa |
| League | J. League 1 |
| 2016 | J. League 1, 4th |
Gamba Osaka (ガンバ大阪 , Gamba Ōsaka) is a Japanese professional football club in Osaka.
Contents
History
The club was founded in 2001.
- 1980-1992 Matsushita Electric S.C.
- 1992-present Gamba Osaka
League titles
- Japan Soccer League Division 2 : (1)
- 1985/86
- J. League Division 1 : (2)
- 2005
- 2014
- J. League Division 2 : (1)
- 2013
- J. League Cup : (2)
- 2007
- 2014
- Emperor's Cup : (4)
- 2008
- 2009
- 2014
- 2015
- AFC Champions League : (1)
- 2008
League position
- 1993 : J. League 1 - 7th
- 1994 : J. League 1 - 10th
- 1995 : J. League 1 - 14th
- 1996 : J. League 1 - 12th
- 1997 : J. League 1 - 4th
- 1998 : J. League 1 - 15th
- 1999 : J. League 1 - 11th
- 2000 : J. League 1 - 6th
- 2001 : J. League 1 - 7th
- 2002 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2003 : J. League 1 - 10th
- 2004 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2005 : J. League 1 - Champions
- 2006 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2007 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2008 : J. League 1 - 8th
- 2009 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2010 : J. League 1 - 2nd
- 2011 : J. League 1 - 3rd
- 2012 : J. League 1 - 17th
- 2013 : J. League 2 - Champions
- 2014 : J. League 1 - Champions
- 2015 : J. League 1 - 2nd
- 2016 : J. Leauge 1 - 4th
Former positions
- 1984 : JSL Division 2 - 3rd
- 1985/86 : JSL Division 2 - Champions
- 1986/87 : JSL Division 1 - 11th
- 1987/88 : JSL Division 2 - 2nd
- 1988/89 : JSL Division 1 - 7th
- 1989/90 : JSL Division 1 - 10th
- 1990/91 : JSL Division 1 - 6th
- 1991/92 : JSL Division 1 - 5th
Notable achievements
The team has some notable achievements.
In 2008, Gamba Osaka won the Emperor's Cup and the AFC Champions League, and won 3rd place at the FIFA Club World Cup.
In 2010, Rafinha made three goals in one game for Gamba Osaka against Kawasaki Frontale.
In 2014, Gamba Osaka won all three major titles in Japan, including the J1 League, the J. League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Gamba Osaka playing against the Melbourne Victory in the 2008 AFC Champions League
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A panoramic view of Suita City Football Stadium
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Yasuhito Endō, most capped player and number-one goalscorer in Gamba's history.
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