F.C. Suzuka Rampole
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is a Japanese football (soccer) club based in Suzuka, Mie
Prefecture. They play in Tōkai Regional League
Division 1.
in 1980 under the name "Mie Club", and it became a member of Mie Football Association to join the Mie prefectural league in 1982. The club went up to the top division in 1991 and remained there until 2005, when local organisers kicked off the idea of developing a larger and more ambitious football team.
The region to the southwest of Nagoya has been traditionally very populous but still undeveloped from a football perspective despite a number of successes by local high school football. In mid- 2005, a group of local businessmen, football fans and coaches from Mie Prefecture
, who were eager to put together a team to represent the area, approached Bunji Kimura
, an ex-football manager of Kyoto Sanga F.C. and Yokohama Flügels
. Kimura was convinced to accept the position of the president and technical director of a club that was then going by the name of "W.S.C. Nabari Admiral". Kimura plunged in and began a very ambitious project to transform the team from a bunch of amateur kickers in a tiny town to a much more competitive and tightly-run organisation representing the aspirations of the entire prefecture.
At Kimura's insistence, the team in February 2006 took the name "MIE FC Rampole", taking its name from the famous Japanese mystery novel writer Rampo Edogawa, who was born in Mie Prefecture. The part "ole" of the name is supposedly a Spanish
word "Olé" used to cheer and applaud (cf. Consadole Sapporo
). Following the name change the club launched its official website on 22 February. Kimura quickly began drawing upon his network of J.League contacts to bring in more experienced coaches and organisers, and by the end of his first season in charge the club advanced to the second division of the Tōkai Regional League.
Whereas its progress on the pitch has stalled temporarily, with third-place finishes in both 2007 and 2008, the club has been focusing most of its attention on the organisational goals. An independent corporation was establisned in 2006, fulfilling one of the requirements of J. League Associate Membership
, and in 2008 the team merged with nearby Suzuka Club, thereby absorbing a youth program
that can help to meet another key requirement. Following the merger, the team announced on 1 September 2008 that it changed its name to "F.C. Suzuka Rampole", and moved its home playing ground from Ueno Athletic Park Stadium to Suzuka Sports Garden from 2009 season. The club carried out the move since 1) Suzuka is the city world-famous for the F1
circuit located outside town, and 2) its population base and location, squarely in the middle of Mie Prefecture's main population centres is considered to be ideal.
Last updated: 18 October 2010
Pld = Match played; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Dif = Goal difference ; Pts = Points
Suzuka, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 198,716 and the density of 1,020 people per km². The total area is 194.67 km².Located about 83 km east from Nara, and 52 km southwest from Nagoya.-History:...
Prefecture. They play in Tōkai Regional League
Japanese Regional Leagues
Japanese Regional Leagues are a group of parallel association football leagues in Japan that are organized on the regional basis...
Division 1.
History
The club was originally established in Nabari, MieNabari, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,739 and the density of 637.63 persons per km². The total area is 129.76 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-Sightseeing Spot:...
in 1980 under the name "Mie Club", and it became a member of Mie Football Association to join the Mie prefectural league in 1982. The club went up to the top division in 1991 and remained there until 2005, when local organisers kicked off the idea of developing a larger and more ambitious football team.
The region to the southwest of Nagoya has been traditionally very populous but still undeveloped from a football perspective despite a number of successes by local high school football. In mid- 2005, a group of local businessmen, football fans and coaches from Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, who were eager to put together a team to represent the area, approached Bunji Kimura
Bunji Kimura
is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Yokohama Flügels and Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the past, and currently manages Tōkai Regional League club F.C. Suzuka Rampole.-References:...
, an ex-football manager of Kyoto Sanga F.C. and Yokohama Flügels
Yokohama Flügels
was a Japanese football club that played in the J. League between 1993 and 1998. In 1999 the club was officially merged with local rivals Yokohama Marinos and the two teams became known together as Yokohama F. Marinos.- History :...
. Kimura was convinced to accept the position of the president and technical director of a club that was then going by the name of "W.S.C. Nabari Admiral". Kimura plunged in and began a very ambitious project to transform the team from a bunch of amateur kickers in a tiny town to a much more competitive and tightly-run organisation representing the aspirations of the entire prefecture.
At Kimura's insistence, the team in February 2006 took the name "MIE FC Rampole", taking its name from the famous Japanese mystery novel writer Rampo Edogawa, who was born in Mie Prefecture. The part "ole" of the name is supposedly a Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
word "Olé" used to cheer and applaud (cf. Consadole Sapporo
Consadole Sapporo
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō....
). Following the name change the club launched its official website on 22 February. Kimura quickly began drawing upon his network of J.League contacts to bring in more experienced coaches and organisers, and by the end of his first season in charge the club advanced to the second division of the Tōkai Regional League.
Whereas its progress on the pitch has stalled temporarily, with third-place finishes in both 2007 and 2008, the club has been focusing most of its attention on the organisational goals. An independent corporation was establisned in 2006, fulfilling one of the requirements of J. League Associate Membership
J. League Associate Membership
J. League Associate Membership is a status given to Japanese non-league football clubs. The applicant must have an intention to become a professional club and to join the professional league, J. League, governed in the top two levels of the Japanese football pyramid...
, and in 2008 the team merged with nearby Suzuka Club, thereby absorbing a youth program
Youth program
Youth programs are particular activities designed to involve people between the ages of 10 and 25. Activities included are generally oriented towards youth development through recreation, social life, prevention, intervention, or education...
that can help to meet another key requirement. Following the merger, the team announced on 1 September 2008 that it changed its name to "F.C. Suzuka Rampole", and moved its home playing ground from Ueno Athletic Park Stadium to Suzuka Sports Garden from 2009 season. The club carried out the move since 1) Suzuka is the city world-famous for the F1
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
circuit located outside town, and 2) its population base and location, squarely in the middle of Mie Prefecture's main population centres is considered to be ideal.
Current squad
As of 20 July 2011Managerial history
| Manager | Nationality | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Bunji Kimura Bunji Kimura is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Yokohama Flügels and Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the past, and currently manages Tōkai Regional League club F.C. Suzuka Rampole.-References:... |
2007-2010 | |
| Yūichi Sone | 2010 | |
| Narita Takaki | 2011- |
Team Record
| League | Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
Shakaijin Cup All Japan Senior Football Championship The All Japan Senior Football Championship is a football cup competition in Japan. It is run by the Japan Football Association. As it only involves non-league teams The All Japan Senior Football Championship (Zenkoku Shakaijin Sakkā Senshuken Taikai, 全国社会人サッカー選手権大会) is a football (soccer) cup... |
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| Season | Division | Place | Pld | Win | Draw | Lose | GF | GA | Dif | Pts | Note | ||
| 2005 | Mie Prefectural League Division I | 3 / 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 26 | ― | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | |
| 2006 | 2 / 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 32 | Promoted to Tōkai League Division II | ||||
| 2007 | Tōkai League Division II | 3 / 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 24 | ― | |||
| 2008 | 3 / 8 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 25 | ― | ||||
| 2009 | 1 / 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 10 | 34 | Promoted to Tôkai League Division I | Round 1 | |||
| 2010 2010 Japanese Regional Leagues -Hokkaido:2010 was the 33rd season of Hokkaido League. The season started on May 16 and ended on September 19.It was contested by six teams and won the tournament for the second consecutive year.After the season, and were relegated to the Block Leagues.... |
Tōkai League Division I | 4 / 9 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 27 | ― | Did Not Qualify | ||
| 2011 | ? / 8 | 14 | | | ||||||||||
Last updated: 18 October 2010
Pld = Match played; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Dif = Goal difference ; Pts = Points
Titles and positions
- Mie Prefectural League Division I runners-up: 1
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- 2006
- Tōkai League Division II champions: 1
- 2009
- 2006