Kataller Toyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Kataller Toyama | ||
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| Founded | 2007 as Kataller Toyama | ||
| Stadium | Toyama Stadium Toyama, Toyama |
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25,251 | ||
| Chairman | Eiji Sakai | ||
| Manager | Ryo Adachi | ||
| 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 football club from Toyama, Japan. The team plays in the J2 League, which is the second highest level of professional football in Japan. They were promoted to J2 in 2024.
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Club History
The idea of creating a combined football club in Toyama started around 2005. At first, nothing came of these talks.
Forming the Club
On September 10, 2007, two big companies, YKK and Hokuriku Electric Power Company, decided to merge their football teams. Their goal was to join the J.League, Japan's top professional football league. Many local businesses promised to support the new club. Even the governor of Toyama Prefecture was involved in the announcement.
A group called "Civic Football Club Team of Toyama Prefecture" was formed. It included the two main companies and local economic groups. The Japan Football League (JFL) confirmed that the new merged club would start playing in the JFL in the 2008 season.
Joining the J.League
In January 2008, the club applied to become a "J.League Associate Member." This is a step clubs take to join the J.League. Their application was approved in February 2008.
By November 2008, they had played well enough to earn a promotion to the J2 League. This promotion was officially confirmed by the J.League on December 1, 2008.
Ups and Downs
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.
The club spent 10 years playing in the third tier of Japanese football. But on December 7, 2024, Kataller Toyama earned promotion back to the J2 League. They secured their spot after a 2-2 draw against Matsumoto Yamaga.
Club Name and Crest
The name "Kataller" is a mix of words. It comes from katare (勝たれ), which means "to win" in the Toyama dialect. It also includes the French word aller, meaning "to go." The name also sounds like the Italian word cantare ("to sing") and the Japanese word katare (語れ), which means "to talk."
The club's crest, or logo, is shaped like a tulip. The tulip is the official flower of Toyama Prefecture.
League and Cup Record
This table shows how Kataller Toyama has performed in different leagues and cups 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 | 3rd | 38 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 12 | 64 | 4,092 | Playoff round | 2nd round | ||
| 2025 | J2 | 2 | 20 | TBD | 38 | - | 3rd round | TBA | |||||||
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- Attendance/G = Average home league attendance
- † 2020 season attendance was lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Source: J.League Data Site
Honours
Kataller Toyama has won the Toyama Prefectural Football Championship multiple times. This competition is also known as the Emperor's Cup Toyama Prefectural Qualifiers.
| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Toyama Prefectural Football Championship Emperor's Cup Toyama Prefectural Qualifiers |
9 | 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Current Players
Here are the players currently on the Kataller Toyama team. This list is updated as of July 17, 2025.
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Club Officials
These are the people who manage and coach the Kataller Toyama team.
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Ryo Adachi |
| 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 |
Team Managers Over Time
This table shows the different managers who have led Kataller Toyama.
| 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 | 27 May 2025 | |||||
| Ryō Adachi | Japan |
27 May 2025 | Current | |||||
Team Kits and Colors
Main Colors
The main color for Kataller Toyama's uniforms is blue.
Kit Designs Over the Years
Here you can see how the team's home and away kits have changed over time.
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See also
In Spanish: Kataller Toyama para niños
