Fukui United FC

Fukui United FC (福井ユナイテッドFC, Fukui United FC) is a football (soccer) club based in Fukui, the capital city of Fukui Prefecture in Japan. They play in the Hokushinetsu Football League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. The name Saurcos comes from the combination of two English words: saur from "dinosaur" and cos from "corps", referring to army corps.

Fukui United FC
福井ユナイテッドFC
Full nameFukui United Football Club
Nickname(s)Saurcos
Founded2006
GroundTechnoport Fukui Stadium
Fukui, Fukui
Capacity21,053
ChairmanTakahiro Kajimoto
ManagerKazuhito Mochiduki
LeagueHokushinetsu Football League
20201st

History

The club was born on September 28, 2006 from the merger of FC Kanatsu and Maruoka Phoenix.[1] The name of the club was chosen between three possible choices after a poll between fans, linking also with their mascot, the Fukuiraptor, a dinosaur lived in Japan during the Cretaceous.[2] The logo also presents the Narcissus, a plant typical of this region. The near city of Awara hosts the club's training sessions.[3]

After an immediate promotion from 2nd division of Hokushinetsu Football League, Saurcos Fukui has been in first tier for a decade, waiting for a chance to snatch a spot in Japan Football League. They have participated eight times in the Emperor's Cup, going as far as the second round on four occasions.

Current squad

Updated to 2 October 2017.[4]

League record
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
SeasonLeaguePos.GPWDLPts
2007 Hokushinetsu Football
League (Div. 2)		 2nd1491428
2008 Hokushinetsu Football
League (Div. 1)		 7th142399
2009 5th14311010
2010 5th1451816
2011 4th1455420
2012 1st14121137
2013 1st14122038
2014 1st14130139
2015 1st14120236
2016 2nd14112135
2017 1st14112135
2018 1st14122038
2019 1st14131040
2020 1st770021
2021

Honours
Hokushinetsu Football League

References
  1. "サウルコス福井、母体はＦＣ金津　サウルコス福井　福井のニュース ｜福井新聞ONLINE：福井県の総合ニュースサイト". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  2. "クラブ概要 - サウルコス福井". www.saurcos-fukui.jp.
  3. "サウルコスの手作りグラウンド完成 地域が協力、他球技場の芝を再利用 - スポーツ - 福井のニュース - 福井新聞ONLINE". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  4. "選手・スタッフ - サウルコス福井". www.saurcos-fukui.jp.
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