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. Their home stadium is City Light Stadium, in Okayama City, though some home matches are played at Tsuyama Stadium, in Tsuyama.

Fagiano Okayama
ファジアーノ岡山
Full nameFagiano Okayama
Nickname(s)Fagi (ファジ)
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundCity Light Stadium
Okayama, Okayama
Capacity20,000
ChairmanShinya Kitagawa
ManagerKenji Arima
LeagueJ2 League
2021J2 League, 11th of 22
WebsiteClub website

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]

League and cup record
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
LeagueEmperor's
Cup
SeasonDiv.TeamsPos.GPW(PKW)DLFAGDPtsAttendance/G
2006 Chūgoku
League		81st1411(1)0262164635-
2007 Chūgoku
League		81st1717008748351-
2008 JFL184th341798634320393,6653rd round
2009 J21818th51812314054-44606,1642nd round
2010 1917th3688202751-24327,1612nd round
2011 2013th38139164358-15487,2583rd round
2012 228th4217141141347657,9853rd round
2013 12th4213171252484568,5743rd round
2014 8th4215161152484648,4042nd round
2015 11th4212181240355548,4121st round
2016 6th421714115844146510,0173rd round
2017 13th421316134449-5559,4713rd round
2018 15th421411173943-4538,5992nd round
2019 9th4218111349472659,4443rd round
2020 † 17th421214163949-10503,072Did not qualify
2021 † 11th4215141340364594,1533rd round
Key
  • Pos. = Position in league; GP = Games Played; W = Games won; D = Games Drawn; L = Games Lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals Difference; Pts = Points gained
  • Attendance/G = Average league home attendance
  • † 2020 & 2021 seasons attendance reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
  • Source: J.League Data Site


Kit history

Home, away, and third kits.

  • Home
2008 - 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 -
  • Away
2008 - 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 -

Colour, sponsors and manufacturers
Season(s)Main Shirt SponsorCollarbone SponsorAdditional Sponsor(s)Kit Manufacturer
2016GROPBefore the ban is liftedun.deuxBefore the ban is liftedOkayama ShinkinSanyo ShimbunPenalty
2017Halows
2018--
2019
2020
2021Asahi HD

Current squad

As of 14 July 2021.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JPN Kazuma Shiina
2 DF  JPN Yuma Hiroki
4 DF  USA Mizuki Hamada
5 DF  JPN Rikito Inoue
6 MF  JPN Kohei Kiyama
7 MF  JPN Eiji Shirai
8 DF  JPN Yusuke Tanaka
9 FW  KOR Lee Yong-Jae
10 MF  JPN Kiwara Miyazaki (On loan from FC Tokyo)
11 MF  JPN Tomohiko Miyazaki
13 GK  JPN Junki Kanayama
14 FW  JPN Satoki Uejo
15 FW  JPN Hiroki Yamamoto
16 DF  JPN Ryosuke Kawano
17 MF  JPN Kenji Sekido
18 FW  JPN Kazuki Saito
19 FW  AUS Mitchell Duke
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  JPN Riyo Kawamoto (On loan from Shimizu S-Pulse)
21 GK  JPN Hiroki Mawatari
23 FW  JPN Shunnosuke Matsuki
24 DF  JPN Wakaba Shimoguchi
25 FW  JPN Tatsuhiko Noguchi
26 MF  BRA Paulinho
27 MF  JPN Takaya Kimura
28 MF  JPN Yuto Hikida
29 MF  KOR Yu Yong-hyeon
31 GK  JPN Togo Umeda (On loan from Shimizu S-Pulse)
32 FW  JPN Tomoya Fukumoto
33 DF  JPN Kaito Abe
35 MF  JPN Kyoya Yamada
38 FW  BRA Brenner
39 DF  JPN Kosuke Masutani
41 DF  JPN Shuhei Tokumoto
48 MF  JPN Hideki Ishige

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  KOR Lee Kyung-tae (at Kawasaki Frontale)
— DF  JPN Carlos Duke (at Machida Zelvia)
— FW  MAS Hadi Fayyadh (at Azul Claro Numazu)
No. Pos. Nation Player

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2009-10-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "選手・スタッフ｜チーム｜ファジアーノ岡山［Fagiano OKAYAMA］公式サイト". ファジアーノ岡山［Fagiano OKAYAMA］公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 May 2021.


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