Kataller Toyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Kataller Toyama | ||
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| Founded | 2007 as Kataller Toyama | ||
| Stadium | Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium Toyama, Toyama |
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28,494 | ||
| Chairman | Eiji Sakai | ||
| Manager | Michiharu Otagiri | ||
| League | J3 League | ||
| 2022 | J3 League, 6th of 18 | ||
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Kataller Toyama (カターレ富山, Katāre Toyama) is a professional soccer club from Toyama, Japan. The club plays in the J3 League, which is the third highest level of professional football in Japan. Their home stadium is the Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium.
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Club History
How Kataller Toyama Started
The idea of creating a combined football club in Toyama had been discussed since 2005. People in the Toyama area wanted a strong team that could join Japan's top professional league, the J.League.
On September 10, 2007, two big companies, YKK and Hokuriku Electric Power Company, decided to merge their existing football teams. These teams were YKK AP SC and ALO's Hokuriku. This merger happened because the Toyama Prefectural Football Association really wanted a new, strong club. Many local businesses also promised to support the new team. Even the governor of Toyama Prefecture joined the announcement!
Joining the J.League
A new group called "Civic Football Club Team of Toyama Prefecture" was formed. It included the two big companies and football leaders. The Japan Football League (JFL) agreed that the new merged club would play in the JFL starting in the 2008 season.
In January 2008, Kataller Toyama applied to become a "J.League Associate Member." This is a special status for clubs hoping to join the J.League. Their application was accepted on February 19, 2008.
Later that year, on November 23, they earned the right to be promoted to the J2 League, which is the second tier of the J.League. Their promotion became official on December 1.
Recent Seasons
Kataller Toyama played in the J2 League for six years. However, in 2014, they finished last in the J2 League. This meant they were moved down to the J3 League for the 2015 season. Since then, the club has continued to play in the J3 League. They are now playing their tenth season in Japan's third division.
Name and Crest
What "Kataller" Means
The name "Kataller" is a mix of different words. It comes from the word katare (勝たれ), which means "to win" in the local Toyama dialect. It also includes the French word aller, which means "to go."
The name also sounds like the Italian word cantare, meaning "to sing." And it sounds like the Japanese word katare (語れ), which means "to talk" (but uses a different Japanese character). So, the name has many cool meanings!
The Club Crest
The club's crest, or logo, is shaped like a tulip. The tulip is a special flower in Japan because it is the official flower of Toyama Prefecture.
League and Cup Record
This table shows how Kataller Toyama has performed in their league matches and cup competitions over the years.
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| League | J. League Cup |
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| Season | Div. | Tier | Teams | Pos. | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Attendance/G | ||
| 2008 | JFL | 3 | 18 | 3rd | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 62 | 4,306 | Not eligible | 2nd round |
| 2009 | J2 | 2 | 18 | 13th | 51 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 61 | 3,740 | 3rd round | |
| 2010 | 19 | 18th | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 39 | 71 | -32 | 28 | 4,463 | 2nd round | |||
| 2011 | 20 | 16th | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 43 | 3,275 | 3rd round | |||
| 2012 | 22 | 19th | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 38 | 3,324 | 2nd round | |||
| 2013 | 22 | 18th | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 44 | 4,474 | 2nd round | |||
| 2014 | 22 | 22nd | 42 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 74 | -46 | 23 | 4,266 | 3rd round | |||
| 2015 | J3 | 3 | 13 | 5th | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 52 | 2,820 | Did not qualify | |
| 2016 | 16 | 6th | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 49 | 3,608 | 2nd round | |||
| 2017 | 17 | 8th | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 47 | 3,159 | 2nd round | |||
| 2018 | 17 | 11th | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 41 | 2,670 | 2nd round | |||
| 2019 | 18 | 4th | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 54 | 31 | 23 | 58 | 2,737 | 3rd round | |||
| 2020 † | 18 | 9th | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 50 | 1,216 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2021 | 15 | 4th | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 46 | 2,780 | 2nd round | |||
| 2022 | 18 | 6th | 34 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 60 | 2,872 | 2nd round | |||
| 2023 | 20 | 3rd | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 62 | 3,444 | 3rd round | |||
| 2024 | 20 | TBD | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2nd round | |||
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- Attendance/G = Average home league attendance
- † 2020 season attendance was lower because of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
- Source: J.League Data Site
Current Players
As of August 10, 2024.
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Club Staff
This table shows the main staff members who help run the club.
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Michiharu Otagiri |
| Assistant manager | Yasuo Manaka |
| Goalkeeper coach | Hiroaki Iidaka |
| Physical coach | Takahiro Kiuchi |
| Technical staff | Yuito Nakao |
| Interpreter | Irala Gabriel Kitamura |
| Chief trainer | Kazuyuki Yamamoto |
| Trainer | Kei Shinohara |
| Competent | Ryohei Taniguchi |
| Side affairs | Takaharu Shirasaki |
Club Managers Over Time
This table lists the managers who have led Kataller Toyama throughout its history.
| Manager | Nationality | Tenure | Managerial Record | |||||
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| Start | Finish | P | W | D | L | Win% | ||
| Hiroshi Sowa |  Japan |
1 February 2008 | 29 September 2010 | 78 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 26.92 |
| Takayoshi Amma | Japan |
29 September 2010 | 31 December 2014 | 173 | 38 | 42 | 93 | 21.97 |
| Yasuyuki Kishino | Japan |
1 February 2015 | 27 August 2015 | |||||
| Shigeo Sawairi | Japan |
28 August 2015 | 30 November 2015 | |||||
| Yasutoshi Miura | Japan |
1 February 2016 | 31 January 2017 | |||||
| Tetsurō Uki | Japan |
1 February 2017 | 9 May 2018 | |||||
| Ryō Adachi | Japan |
9 May 2018 | 31 January 2021 | |||||
| Nobuhiro Ishizaki | Japan |
1 February 2021 | 19 September 2022 | |||||
| Michiharu Otagiri | Japan |
19 September 2022 | present | |||||
Team Kits and Colours
Main Colours
The main colour for Kataller Toyama's team uniform is blue.
Kit Changes Over the Years
Here you can see how the team's home and away kits have changed through different seasons.
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See also
In Spanish: Kataller Toyama para niños
