Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos (横浜F・マリノス, Yokohama Efu Marinosu) is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country.[1][2][3]

Yokohama F. Marinos
Full nameYokohama F·Marinos
Nickname(s)Marinos, Tricolore
Founded1972 (1972)
(as Nissan Motors Football Club)
GroundNissan Stadium
Capacity72,327
OwnerNissan (80%)
City Football Group (20%)
ChairmanRyōji Kurosawa
ManagerAnge Postecoglou
LeagueJ1 League
2019J1 League, 1st of 18 (champions)
WebsiteClub website

Having won the J-League title four times and finishing second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team is based in Yokohama and was founded as the company team of Nissan Motors. The club was formed by the merger of Yokohama Marinos and Yokohama Flügels in 1999. The current name is intended to reflect both Marinos and Flügels. The team name Marinos means "sailors" in Spanish. Yokohama F. Marinos is the longest serving team in the top flight of Japanese football, having played at the top level since 1982, also making them, along with Kashima Antlers, one of only two teams to have competed in Japan's top flight of football every year since its inception.

History
Nissan F.C. Yokohama Marinos

In 1972, the team started as the Nissan Motors Football Club based in Yokohama, and were promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1976. They took necessary steps like building a friendly relationship with local high schools and universities and starting junior teams for school kids to be a winning team. Under the first paid or professional team manager in Japan Shu Kamo, the team won championships in 1988 and 1989 as well as the JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup winning all three major tournaments in Japan at that time.

Graphical timeline of Yokohama football clubs

In 1991, it was one of the founding members of the J.League. In 1998, after losing one of their primary sponsors, it was announced that crosstown rivals Yokohama Flügels would merge with Marinos. Since then, an F was added to the name to represent the Flügels half of the club. Many Flügels fans rejected the merger, rather believing their club to have been dissolved into Marinos. As a result, they refused to follow F. Marinos and instead created Yokohama FC, F. Marinos' new crosstown rivals. In 2010, Shunsuke Nakamura made a comeback to Yokohama F. Marinos.

Since Naoki Matsuda left the team, F. Marinos' number 3 has been retired. Naoki Matsuda had participated 385 matches as a member of F. Marinos. On 2 August, in the year after he left the club, he collapsed during training due to a cardiac arrest after finishing a 15-minute warmup run. Doctors diagnosed his condition as "extremely severe". Two days later, he died at the age of 34. As a result, his ex-number, 3 has been a retired as an active number for this team. On 23 July 2013, Yokohama F. Marinos faced Manchester United in a 3–2 win for a friendly match.

Yokohama F. Marinos won the Emperor's Cup on New Years Day 2014, their first in twenty-one years. On 20 May 2014, it was announced that City Football Group, the holding company of Manchester City F.C., had invested in a minority share of Yokohama F. Marinos, creating a partnership with both the football club and car manufacturer Nissan.[4] The investment is designed to offer an integrated approach to football, marketing, media, commercial, training and medical care consistent with other City Football Group investments such as Manchester City F.C., Melbourne City FC and the New York City FC. City Football Group holds 19.95 percent of Yokohama F. Marinos' existing shares,[5] but through the establishment of a Japan-based subsidiary may seek to eventually own a controlling stake in the club.[6]

Kits and crests

Yokohama F. Marinos utilizes a three colour system composed of blue, white and red.

In 2012, Yokohama F. Marinos have unveiled a special edition 20th Anniversary jersey.[7]

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit supplier Shirt sponsor Notes
1992–1996 Mizuno (J-League) and Adidas (Emperor's Cup)
Nissan
 Kodak
1997–2007 Adidas ANA
2008–2011 Nike ANA
2012–present Adidas SANEI ARCHITECTURE / MUGEN ESTATE

Slogans
YearSlogan
2009Enjoy・Growing・Victory
2010ACTIVE
2011進化する心・技・体 ACTIVE 2011
2012All for Win
2013All for Win -Realize
2014All For Win -Fight it out!
2015Integral Goal - All for Win
2016Integral Goal - All for Win
2017Integral Goal - All for Win
2018Brave and Challenging ~勇猛果敢~
2019URBAN ELEGANCE TRICOLORE
2020Brave and Challenging BRAVE BLUE

Stadiums
Mitsuzawa Stadium, one of the two home stadiums of the Yokohama F. Marinos
International Stadium Yokohama, one of the two home stadiums of the Yokohama F. Marinos

The team's home stadiums are Nissan Stadium, otherwise known as International Stadium Yokohama, and Mitsuzawa Stadium. The team trained at Marinos Town located in the area of Minato Mirai, but moved to Kozukue Field located next to the home ground in 2016.

Players

Current squad

As of 11 January 2020.[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Park Iru-gyu
2 DF Norimichi Yamamoto
5 DF Theerathon Bunmathan
6 MF Takahiro Ogihara
7 MF Yūki Ōtsu
8 MF Takuya Kida (captain)
9 FW Marcos Júnior
11 MF Keita Endo
13 DF Thiago Martins
15 DF Makito Ito
16 DF Ryo Takano
17 FW Erik (on loan from Palmeiras)
18 MF Kota Mizunuma
20 MF Ryuji Sugimoto
No. Position Player
21 GK Yuji Kajikawa
23 FW Teruhito Nakagawa
24 DF Takayuki Mae
26 MF Kota Watanabe
27 DF Ken Matsubara
29 DF Ko Ikeda
30 FW Edigar Junio (on loan from Bahia)
31 GK Powell Obinna Obi
33 DF Takuya Wada
34 GK Hirotsugu Nakabayashi
41 MF Keiya Sento
44 DF Shinnosuke Hatanaka
45 FW Ado Onaiwu

The official club website lists the club mascot as player #0 and the supporters as player #12.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
MF Naoki Tsubaki (to Giravanz Kitakyushu)
MF Kota Yamada (to Mito Holyhock)
MF Jun Amano (to Lokeren)
GK Gaku Harada (to SC Sagamihara)
DF Taiga Nishiyama (to ReinMeer Aomori)
MF Jin Izumisawa (to Ventforet Kofu)
No. Position Player
MF Kaina Yoshio (to Machida Zelvia)
MF Eitaro Matsuda (to SC Sagamihara)
DF Jin Ikoma (to Giravanz Kitakyushu)
FW Yushi Yamaya (to Mito Holyhock)
FW Noah Kenshin Browne (to Kamatamare Sanuki)

Retired number

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
3 DF Naoki Matsuda

Current staff
Position Name
Manager Ange Postecoglou
Head Coach Arthur Papas
Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi
Coach Shaun Ontong
Physical Coach Damian Kovacevic
GK Coach Shigetatsu Matsunaga

International players
Japan
AFC/OFC/CAF
CONMEBOL
UEFA
CONCACAF

Captains Yokohama F. Marinos

Uniforms

World Cup players

World Cup 1994

World Cup 1998

World Cup 2002

World Cup 2006

World Cup 2010

World Cup 2014

  • Manabu Saito

World Cup 2018

Record
Season Div. Tms. Pos. Attendance/G J.League Cup Emperor's Cup Asia
1992 – – – – Group Stage Champions CWC Champions
1993 J1 10 4 16,781 Group Stage Quarter-finals CWC Withdrew
1994 J1 12 6 19,801 Semi-finals Semi-finals – –
1995 J1 14 1 18,326 – Second Round – –
1996 J1 16 8 14,589 Group Stage Third Round CC Group Stage
1997 J1 17 3 9,211 Group Stage Fourth Round – –
1998 J1 18 4 19,165 Group Stage Third Round – –
1999 J1 16 4 20,095 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals – –
2000 J1 16 2 16,644 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals – –
2001 J1 16 13 20,595 Champions Third Round – –
2002 J1 16 2 24,108 Group Stage Fourth Round – –
2003 J1 16 1 24,957 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals – –
2004 J1 16 1 24,818 Quarter-finals Fifth Round CL Group Stage
2005 J1 18 9 25,713 Semi-finals Fifth Round CL Group Stage
2006 J1 18 9 23,663 Semi-finals Quarter-finals – –
2007 J1 18 7 24,039 Semi-finals Fifth Round – –
2008 J1 18 9 23,682 Quarter-finals Semi-finals – –
2009 J1 18 10 22,057 Semi-finals Fourth Round – –
2010 J1 18 8 25,684 Group Stage Fourth Round – –
2011 J1 18 5 21,038 Quarter-finals Semi-finals – –
2012 J1 18 4 22,946 Group Stage Semi-finals – –
2013 J1 18 2 27,496 Semi-finals Champions – –
2014 J1 18 7 23,088 Quarter-finals Third Round CL Group Stage
2015 J1 18 7 24,221 Group Stage Fourth Round – –
2016 J1 18 10 24,004 Semi-finals Semi-finals – –
2017 J1 18 5 24,180 Group Stage Runners-up – –
2018 J1 18 12 21,788 Runners-up 4th Round – –
2019 J1 18 1 27,010 Group Stage 4th Round – –

Honours

Yokohama Marinos / Yokohama F. Marinos

Domestic

Asia

Nissan Motors Football Club

Domestic

Asia

Awards

Yokohama Marinos / Yokohama F. Marinos

J.League MVP: Shunsuke Nakamura (2000, 2013), Yuji Nakazawa (2004), Teruhito Nakagawa (2019)

J.League Top Scorer: Ramón Díaz (1993), Teruhito Nakagawa (2019), Marcos Júnior (2019)

J.League Rookie of the Year: Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (1995), Daisuke Nasu (2003), Kazuma Watanabe (2009)

J.League Manager of the Year: Takeshi Okada (2003, 2004)

J.League Champion Manager of the Year: Ange Postecoglou (2019)

J.League awards Fair Play: Daisuke Sakata (2007)

J.League Best XI 1993: Shigetatsu Matsunaga, Masami Ihara, Ramón Díaz

J.League Best XI 1994: Masami Ihara

J.League Best XI 1995: Masami Ihara, Masaharu Suzuki

J.League Best XI 1996: Masami Ihara

J.League Best XI 1997: Masami Ihara

J.League Best XI 1999: Shunsuke Nakamura

J.League Best XI 2000: Naoki Matsuda, Shunsuke Nakamura

J.League Best XI 2002: Naoki Matsuda

J.League Best XI 2003: Yuji Nakazawa, Daisuke Oku, Tatsuhiko Kubo, Dutra

J.League Best XI 2004: Yuji Nakazawa, Daisuke Oku, Dutra

J.League Best XI 2005: Yuji Nakazawa

J.League Best XI 2008: Yuji Nakazawa

J.League Best XI 2013: Yuji Nakazawa, Shunsuke Nakamura

J.League Best XI 2019: Teruhito Nakagawa, Marcos Júnior, Takuya Kida, Thiago Martins

MVP J.League Cup: Tatsuya Enomoto (2001)

New Hero J.League Cup: Manabu Saito (2013), Keita Endo (2018)

Nissan Motors Football Club

MVP Japan Soccer League: Tetsuji Hashiratani (1988–89), Kazushi Kimura (1989–90)

Top Scorer Japan Soccer League: Renato (1989–90), Renato (1990–91)

Leaders assists Japan Soccer League: Kazushi Kimura (1984), Takashi Mizunuma (1986–87)

Best goalkeeper Japan Soccer League: Shigetatsu Matsunaga (1988–89), Shigetatsu Matsunaga (1990–91)

Rookie of the Year Japan Soccer League: Koichi Hashiratani (1983), Masami Ihara (1990–91)

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1983: Takeshi Koshida, Nobutoshi Kaneda, Kazushi Kimura, Koichi Hashiratani

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1984: Takashi Mizunuma, Kazushi Kimura, Koichi Hashiratani

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1985–86: Kazushi Kimura

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1986–87: Takashi Mizunuma

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1987–88: Jose Oscar Bernardi, Toru Sano, Takashi Mizunuma

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1988–89: Shigetatsu Matsunaga, Jose Oscar Bernardi, Toru Sano, Takashi Mizunuma, Kazushi Kimura, Kenta Hasegawa, Koichi Hashiratani

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1989–90: Tetsuji Hashiratani, Shinji Tanaka, Kazushi Kimura, Renato

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1990–91: Shigetatsu Matsunaga, Tetsuji Hashiratani, Renato

Best XI Japan Soccer League 1991–92: Shigetatsu Matsunaga, Tetsuji Hashiratani, Masami Ihara

Managers
ManagerNat.Tenure
Hidehiko Shimizu Japan1993–94
Jorge Solari Argentina1995
Hiroshi Hayano Japan1995–96
Xabier Azkargorta SpainJuly 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
Gert Engels GermanySept 1998 – Dec 98
Antonio de la Cruz Spain1999
Osvaldo Ardiles ArgentinaJan 1, 2000 – Dec 31, 2000
Yoshiaki Shimojo Japan2001
Sebastião Lazaroni Brazil2001–02
Yoshiaki Shimojo Japan2002
Takeshi Okada JapanJan 1, 2003 – Aug 24, 2006
Takashi Mizunuma JapanAug 25, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006
Hiroshi Hayano JapanJan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007
Takashi Kuwahara JapanJan 1, 2008 – July 17, 2008
Kokichi Kimura JapanJuly 18, 2008 – Dec 31, 2009
Kazushi Kimura JapanFeb 16, 2010 – Dec 31, 2011
Yasuhiro Higuchi JapanDec 30, 2011 – Dec 7, 2014
Erick Mombaerts FranceDec 16, 2014 – Jan 1, 2018
Ange Postecoglou AustraliaJan 1, 2018 –

In the Captain Tsubasa manga series, one character was player of Yokohama Marinos and is the midfielder Mamoru Izawa.

References
  1. "Sanfrecce players shoulder blame for Moriyasu's surprise resignation". The Japan Times. 9 July 2017.
  2. "Sanfrecce salvage point against in-form Marinos". The Japan Times. 8 July 2017.
  3. "Amano's timely strike leads Marinos past FC Tokyo". The Japan Times. 18 June 2017.
  4. "Manchester City reveals plan to invest in Yokohama F. Marinos". The Japan Times. AFP-JiJI. May 20, 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. "英マンチェスターＣ、横浜マリノスに19.95％出資". Nikkei. May 20, 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  6. Kano, Shintaro (December 31, 2014). "Soccer: Man City group to open Japan front, look to increase stake in Marinos". Kyodo News. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. 2012/13 KITS Yokohama F. Marinos adidas 20th Anniversary Jersey
  8. https://www.f-marinos.com/en/news/detail/2020-01-11/01.php
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