Sony Sendai FC

Jump to content
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Sony Sendai F.C.)
Sony Sendai FC
ソニー仙台FC
Full nameSony Sendai Football Club
Founded1968; 57 years ago (1968)
Dissolved31 December 2024; 11 months ago (31 December 2024)
StadiumYurtec Stadium Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
Capacity19,694
OwnerSony
ManagerJun Suzuki
LeagueDisbanded
2024JFL, 12th of 16
Websitewww.sonysendaifc.jp

Sony Sendai Football Club (ソニー仙台FC, Sonī Sendai Efu Shī) was a former Japanese football club based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. They last played in the Japan Football League, Japanese fourth tier of football league until 2024. They were withdrawn by their company.

History

[edit]

The club was founded by the workers of Sony's Sendai factory in 1968. They kept a low profile playing mainly in the Miyagi Prefecture League for a long time. However, it changed suddenly in 1993 when they embarked on a challenging task to reach the former Japan Football League within 5 years. They became league champions for 4 consecutive seasons starting from 1994, first in the Prefecture League and the others in the Tōhoku Regional League. They achieved their goal and were promoted to the JFL by winning the 1997 Regional League play-off.

When the J. League Division 2 was formed in 1999, the club decided not to turn professional. They joined the newly organised Japan Football League instead and have been an established JFL side since then.

As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Sony Sendai, with permission from the JFL, did not contest the first half of the 2011 season. They expectedly earned last place on points, but due to Machida Zelvia and Matsumoto Yamaga being promoted to Division 2 and JEF Reserves withdrawing from the competition, they were spared relegation.

In 2015, Sony Sendai won the second stage and earned its first JFL title by defeating first stage champions Vanraure Hachinohe on penalties after a tied two-leg final on aggregate.

On 27 September 2024, Sony announced the dissolution of the team, effective at the end of the 2024 JFL season, after fifty-six years of existence. [1]

The Sony Group cited restructuring (downsizing) of its recording media business, which was based at the Tagajyo site of Sony Storage Media Manufacturing, its direct operating entity, as the reason for the cease of operations.[2]

On 3 October 2024, the JFL Board of Directors unanimously approved Sony Sendai's withdrawal from the JFL, officially deciding that the club will leave the JFL at the end of this year.[3]

League and cup record

[edit]
ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated
LeagueEmperor's
Cup		Shakaijin
Cup
SeasonDivisionTierTeamsPos.PW (OTW)DLFAGDPts
1998Former JFL21613th307 (1)1224271-29232nd round-
1999JFL395th247 (2)1142942-13263rd roundRunner-up
2000125th2211 (2)09513714371st roundNot eligible
20011614th3095162846-18321st round
2002184th1786325169301st round
2003169th301361146442451st round
2004166th30138950428473rd round
2005167th301551048371150-
2006189th34107174865-17371st round
20071811th34135164659-13442nd round
2008189th3415415534211493rd round
2009183rd341789493019592nd round
20101814th34119143442-8423rd round
20111818th173771424-10162nd round
20121712th32912112729-2392nd round
2013189th34121483334-1502nd round
20144145th261376452916463rd round
2015161st30218148212771-
2016166th301767562729571st round
2017163rd301857643628591st round
2018164th3016410674324522nd round
2019162nd30167760342655-
2020163rd1582525223262nd round
2021166th3214612523913482nd round
20221614th30513122339-1628-
2023154th281110746404432nd round
20241612th30107133440-6372nd round
Key
  • P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained

Honours

[edit]
Sony Sendai FC
HonourNo.Years
National Regional League Finals11997
Japan Football League12015
Tohoku Adult Soccer League31995, 1996, 1997

Current squad

[edit]

As of 1 April 2024.[4]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
1GK JPNMasahiro Sagawa
2DF JPNYuji Goto
3DF JPNYuji Shiozaki
4DF JPNKosuke Nagae
5MF JPNKento Hirata
6DF JPNMasato Nakayama
7MF JPNKyohei Yoshimori
8MF JPNRyota Ito
9FW JPNTaro Katsuura
10MF JPNMotoki Fujiwara
11MF JPNEishun Shida
13FW JPNShimpei Yamada
14MF JPNRen Yoshino (captain)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
15FW JPNTom Nunokata
16DF JPNRyodai Tsuji
17FW JPNYuya Kato
18MF JPNYuta Akimoto
19FW JPNTaisei Komoto
20MF JPNRikuto Koike
21GK JPNShun Yaida
22DF JPNYuya Hirayama
23DF JPNYusei Kanda
25DF JPNTasuku Yamashita
26GK JPNRyo Matsuda
30DF JPNGoshi Otomo

Coaching staff

[edit]
PositionName
Head coachJapan Jun Suzuki
Assistant head coachJapan Shinji Honda
Japan Kenta Ogihara
Goalkeeper coachJapan Susumu Kaneko
TrainerJapan Taku Shikama
Japan Naoya Hiraizumi

Managerial history

[edit]
ManagerNationalityTenure
StartFinish
Kazuaki Nagasawa Japan1 February 199931 January 2001
Noboru Yoshida Japan1 February 200131 January 2004
Eiji Satō Japan1 February 200431 January 2008
Hidenori Tabata Japan1 February 200831 January 2012
Masato Ishikawa Japan1 February 201231 January 2018
Shinji Honda Japan1 February 201831 July 2019
Gen Nakamura Japan1 August 201931 January 2022
Jun Suzuki Japan1 February 202231 December 2024

Kit evolution

[edit]
FP 1st
2002 - 2007
2008 - 2016
2013 - 2016
2017 - 2020
2021 - 2023
2024
FP 2nd
2002 - 2007
2008 - 2016
2013 - 2016
2017 - 2020
2021 - 2023
2024

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "JFL退会および活動終了について。" [About the JFL License and the end of activities.]. www.sonysedaifc.co.jp. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "ソニー仙台がJFL退会 15年には優勝". 共同通信社. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  3. ^ ソニー仙台FC、JFLからの退会と来季の編成について - JFLオフィシャルサイト 2024年10月3日
  4. ^ "ソニー仙台FC". www.sonysendaifc.jp. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sony_Sendai_FC&oldid=1314522288"
    Sony Sendai FC
    ソニー仙台FC
    Full nameSony Sendai Football Club
    Founded1968; 57 years ago (1968)
    Dissolved31 December 2024; 11 months ago (31 December 2024)
    StadiumYurtec Stadium Sendai
    Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
    Capacity19,694
    OwnerSony
    ManagerJun Suzuki
    LeagueDisbanded
    2024JFL, 12th of 16
    Websitewww.sonysendaifc.jp

    Sony Sendai Football Club (ソニー仙台FC, Sonī Sendai Efu Shī) was a former Japanese football club based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. They last played in the Japan Football League, Japanese fourth tier of football league until 2024. They were withdrawn by their company.

    History

    The club was founded by the workers of Sony's Sendai factory in 1968. They kept a low profile playing mainly in the Miyagi Prefecture League for a long time. However, it changed suddenly in 1993 when they embarked on a challenging task to reach the former Japan Football League within 5 years. They became league champions for 4 consecutive seasons starting from 1994, first in the Prefecture League and the others in the Tōhoku Regional League. They achieved their goal and were promoted to the JFL by winning the 1997 Regional League play-off.

    When the J. League Division 2 was formed in 1999, the club decided not to turn professional. They joined the newly organised Japan Football League instead and have been an established JFL side since then.

    As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Sony Sendai, with permission from the JFL, did not contest the first half of the 2011 season. They expectedly earned last place on points, but due to Machida Zelvia and Matsumoto Yamaga being promoted to Division 2 and JEF Reserves withdrawing from the competition, they were spared relegation.

    In 2015, Sony Sendai won the second stage and earned its first JFL title by defeating first stage champions Vanraure Hachinohe on penalties after a tied two-leg final on aggregate.

    On 27 September 2024, Sony announced the dissolution of the team, effective at the end of the 2024 JFL season, after fifty-six years of existence. [1]

    The Sony Group cited restructuring (downsizing) of its recording media business, which was based at the Tagajyo site of Sony Storage Media Manufacturing, its direct operating entity, as the reason for the cease of operations.[2]

    On 3 October 2024, the JFL Board of Directors unanimously approved Sony Sendai's withdrawal from the JFL, officially deciding that the club will leave the JFL at the end of this year.[3]

    League and cup record

    ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated
    LeagueEmperor's
    Cup    		Shakaijin
    Cup
    SeasonDivisionTierTeamsPos.PW (OTW)DLFAGDPts
    1998Former JFL21613th307 (1)1224271-29232nd round-
    1999JFL395th247 (2)1142942-13263rd roundRunner-up
    2000125th2211 (2)09513714371st roundNot eligible
    20011614th3095162846-18321st round
    2002184th1786325169301st round
    2003169th301361146442451st round
    2004166th30138950428473rd round
    2005167th301551048371150-
    2006189th34107174865-17371st round
    20071811th34135164659-13442nd round
    2008189th3415415534211493rd round
    2009183rd341789493019592nd round
    20101814th34119143442-8423rd round
    20111818th173771424-10162nd round
    20121712th32912112729-2392nd round
    2013189th34121483334-1502nd round
    20144145th261376452916463rd round
    2015161st30218148212771-
    2016166th301767562729571st round
    2017163rd301857643628591st round
    2018164th3016410674324522nd round
    2019162nd30167760342655-
    2020163rd1582525223262nd round
    2021166th3214612523913482nd round
    20221614th30513122339-1628-
    2023154th281110746404432nd round
    20241612th30107133440-6372nd round
    Key
    • P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained

    Honours

    Sony Sendai FC
    HonourNo.Years
    National Regional League Finals11997
    Japan Football League12015
    Tohoku Adult Soccer League31995, 1996, 1997

    Current squad

    As of 1 April 2024.[4]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No.Pos. NationPlayer
    1GK JPNMasahiro Sagawa
    2DF JPNYuji Goto
    3DF JPNYuji Shiozaki
    4DF JPNKosuke Nagae
    5MF JPNKento Hirata
    6DF JPNMasato Nakayama
    7MF JPNKyohei Yoshimori
    8MF JPNRyota Ito
    9FW JPNTaro Katsuura
    10MF JPNMotoki Fujiwara
    11MF JPNEishun Shida
    13FW JPNShimpei Yamada
    14MF JPNRen Yoshino (captain)
    No.Pos. NationPlayer
    15FW JPNTom Nunokata
    16DF JPNRyodai Tsuji
    17FW JPNYuya Kato
    18MF JPNYuta Akimoto
    19FW JPNTaisei Komoto
    20MF JPNRikuto Koike
    21GK JPNShun Yaida
    22DF JPNYuya Hirayama
    23DF JPNYusei Kanda
    25DF JPNTasuku Yamashita
    26GK JPNRyo Matsuda
    30DF JPNGoshi Otomo

    Coaching staff

    PositionName
    Head coachJapan Jun Suzuki
    Assistant head coachJapan Shinji Honda
    Japan Kenta Ogihara
    Goalkeeper coachJapan Susumu Kaneko
    TrainerJapan Taku Shikama
    Japan Naoya Hiraizumi

    Managerial history

    ManagerNationalityTenure
    StartFinish
    Kazuaki Nagasawa Japan1 February 199931 January 2001
    Noboru Yoshida Japan1 February 200131 January 2004
    Eiji Satō Japan1 February 200431 January 2008
    Hidenori Tabata Japan1 February 200831 January 2012
    Masato Ishikawa Japan1 February 201231 January 2018
    Shinji Honda Japan1 February 201831 July 2019
    Gen Nakamura Japan1 August 201931 January 2022
    Jun Suzuki Japan1 February 202231 December 2024

    Kit evolution

    FP 1st
    2002 - 2007
    2008 - 2016
    2013 - 2016
    2017 - 2020
    2021 - 2023
    2024
    FP 2nd
    2002 - 2007
    2008 - 2016
    2013 - 2016
    2017 - 2020
    2021 - 2023
    2024

    References

    1. ^ "JFL退会および活動終了について。" [About the JFL License and the end of activities.]. www.sonysedaifc.co.jp. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
    2. ^ "ソニー仙台がJFL退会 15年には優勝". 共同通信社. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
    3. ^ ソニー仙台FC、JFLからの退会と来季の編成について - JFLオフィシャルサイト 2024年10月3日
    4. ^ "ソニー仙台FC". www.sonysendaifc.jp. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    • (in Japanese) Official Website
    • (in Japanese) Facebook's page
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sony_Sendai_FC&oldid=1314522288"