Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama (ファジアーノ岡山, Fajiāno Okayama) is a Japanese football club based in Okayama, the capital of Okayama Prefecture. They play in the J2 League, the second tier of the country's football league system.
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| Full name | Fagiano Okayama | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fagi (ファジ) | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | City Light Stadium Okayama, Okayama | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Chairman | Masaaki Kimura | ||
| Manager | Kenji Arima | ||
| League | J2 League | ||
| 2019 | J2 League, 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Fagiano in Italian means "pheasant", and it is a reference to the pheasant that was a companion of local legend character Momotarō. Their mascot Fagimaru is based on the specific species native to Japan, the green pheasant.
History
They were formed in 1975 after the old Kawasaki Steel Mizushima F.C. moved to Kobe, who are now Vissel Kobe.
The old boys of the club formed a new club which they called the "River Free Kickers" (RFK). For years thereafter the club played in the prefectural league. In 2003, they assumed the name "Fagiano Okayama" and began rising in the ranks.
In 2005, Fagiano Okayama were promoted into the Chugoku Regional League. In July 2007, Fagiano became the first club ever to attain the J. League Associate Membership while still playing in a division below the JFL. On December 2, 2007, Fagiano gained promotion to the JFL courtesy of winning the first place in the regional playoff games.
On 2008, they secured 4th place in the last JFL match week, thereby qualifying for J. League promotion below Tochigi S.C. and Kataller Toyama; on December 1 promotion was made official by J. League and Okayama competed in J2 for the first time in 2009.
Their main sponsor is Okayama Gas and their back sponsor is the Sanyo Shinbun, a local newspaper in Okayama.[1]
Record as J. League member
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance/G | Emperor's Cup |
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| 2009 | J2 | 18 | 18 | 6,162 | 2nd round |
| 2010 | J2 | 19 | 17 | 7,161 | 2nd round |
| 2011 | J2 | 20 | 13 | 7,258 | 3rd round |
| 2012 | J2 | 22 | 8 | 7,985 | 3rd round |
| 2013 | J2 | 22 | 12 | 8,574 | 3rd round |
| 2014 | J2 | 22 | 8 | 8,404 | 2nd round |
| 2015 | J2 | 22 | 11 | 8,412 | 1st round |
| 2016 | J2 | 22 | 6 | 10,017 | 3rd round |
| 2017 | J2 | 22 | 13 | 9,471 | 3rd round |
| 2018 | J2 | 22 | 15 | 8,599 | 2nd round |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Kit history
Home, away, and third kits.
- Home
          2008 - 2009 |
     2010 |
     2011 |
     2012 |
     2013 |
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     2015 |
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     2018 |
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- Away
    2008 - 2009 |
     2010 |
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     2013 |
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Colour, sponsors and manufacturers
| Season(s) | Main Shirt Sponsor | Collarbone Sponsor | Additional Sponsor(s) | Kit Manufacturer | ||||
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| 2017 | GROP | - | - | un.deux | ハローズ | Okayama Shinkin | Sanyo Shinbun | PENALTY |
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Current squad
As of 8 May 2020.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2009-10-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "トップチーム2020". Fagiano Okayama. Retrieved May 8, 2020.