AS Laranja Kyoto (AS.ラランジャ京都, E Esu Raranja Kyoto) is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.[1] They play in the Kansai Soccer League Division 2, having been shifting between Division 1 and Division 2 on recent times. The club aims to join the Japan Football League, being only two promotions away from it.[2] Laranja is also one of the few "European-style clubs" in Japan, as it currently have football teams for all age categories. It has branches on Kyoto, Kansai Science City, Toyokawa and Suita.
| Full name | AS Laranja Kyoto | ||
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| Founded | 1987 | ||
| Ground | Takebishi Stadium Kyoto and Nishikyōgoku Sub Athletic Stadium (Kyoto City, Kyoto) | ||
| Capacity | 20,688 and 500 | ||
| League | Kansai Soccer League Div.2 | ||
| 2024 | 1st of 8 (Champions) | ||
| Website | https://aslaranja.jp/ | ||
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Since 2023, following Division 1 relegation, they play in the Division 2 of the Kansai Soccer League.[3]
Overview
editIn 1987, Taiichi Itagaki started coaching soccer at "Kikuhana Soccer Club" and founded Laranja's parent body.[4] In 1991, the junior high school team "Kitayama FC" was established, in 1992 the elementary school teams "Rio Soccer Club" and "Yuyu Soccer School" were established, and in 1997, three clubs were established as "Laranja Sports Club". Taiichi Itagaki was appointed as the representative.
In 2000, the club was reorganised from a sports club to an academy as a place to "develop and educate young people with a global perspective", and the club's name was changed to "Academy of Sports, Laranja Kyoto (AS. Laranja Kyoto)". In addition, Kyoto University of Education Athletic Association Soccer Club Founded by alumni of Kyoto Shiyo Club, "AS. Laranja Kyoto Top Team" was launched. Shigemu Ueda was appointed as Vice President.
In 2003, "AS. Laranja Toyokawa" was established in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, and in 2005, "Seikacho Soccer School" was established in Seika Town, Sagara District.
In 2006, Seika Town Soccer School was dissolved as "AS. Laranja Gakken City", and was active mainly in Kizu Town (currently Kizugawa City) in Sagara District. In addition, we set up an office in Joyo City and started a welfare business as "AS. Laranja de Laito" (De-Laito became independent in 2007 as a "specified non-profit organisation de Laito").
In 2023 the club won the 28th Kyoto Football Championship. They defeated Doshisha University in a penalty shootout after extra time, this qualified them for the 103rd Japan All Japan Football Championship JFA Emperor's Cup, where they were defeated by AC Nagano Parceiro.
League & cup record
edit| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| League | Emperor's Cup |
Shakaijin Cup | ||||||||||
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| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
| 2001 | Kyoto Prefectural League (Div. 1) |
2nd | 11 | 33 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2002 | 1st | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 25 | 27 | |||
| 2003 | Kansai Soccer League | 6th | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27 | ||
| 2004 | 1st | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 15 | 37 | 51 | |||
| 2005 | Kansai Soccer League Div.1 |
5th | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 20 | ||
| 2006 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 19 | |||
| 2007 | 4th | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 20 | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2008 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 19 | Round of 16 | ||
| 2009 | 2nd | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 29 | Round of 32 | ||
| 2010 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 20 | Round of 16 | ||
| 2011 | 6th | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 13 | Did not play | ||
| 2012 | 6th | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 13 | |||
| 2013 | 7th | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 8 | |||
| 2014 | Kansai Soccer League Div.2 | 2nd | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 23 | ||
| 2015 | Kansai Soccer League Div.1 | 7th | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 7 | ||
| 2016 | Kansai Soccer League Div.2 | 4th | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 24 | Round of 32 | |
| 2017 | 2nd | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 22 | Did not play | ||
| 2018 | Kansai Soccer League Div.1 | 8th | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 37 | -28 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | Kansai Soccer League Div.2 | 1st | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 31 | 33 | ||
| 2020 | Kansai Soccer League Div.1 | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 13 | Was not held | |
| 2021 | 5th | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 15 | |||
| 2022 | 7th | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 18 | Round of 16 | ||
| 2023 | Kansai Soccer League Div.2 | 3rd | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 1st round | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | 1st | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 33 | Did not qualify | ||
| 2025 | Kansai Soccer League Div.1 | TBA | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | TBA | |
- Key
- Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals for/scored; A = Goals against GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Honours
edit| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Kyoto Football League Division 1 | 1 | 2002 |
| Kansai Soccer League Division 1 | 1 | 2004 |
| KSL Cup | 1 | 2009 |
| Kansai Soccer League Division 2 | 1 | 2019 |
| Kyoto Football Championship | 1 | 2023 |
Current squad
edit- As of 28 August 2024. [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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News of two players leaving the club in August 2024 [6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "チーム紹介". Japan Football Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "現在の目標はアマチュア最高峰JFL昇格". AS Laranja Kyoto (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "地域別リーグの順位表とデータ". Footy Stats (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "AS Laranja Kyoto Official History". aslaranja.jp/. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "2024シーズン選手一覧". aslaranja.jp. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "News of 2 players leaving the club". aslaranja.jp/. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)