Japan Soccer College (JAPANサッカーカレッジ, ~) is a Japanese football academy from Kitakanbara, Niigata.[1] Its main football team is currently playing in the Hokushinetsu Football League's 1st Division and has played in the Emperor's Cup in the past.[2]
| Founded | 2002 |
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| Ground | Japan Soccer College Ground |
| Team Manager | Haruo Wada |
| League | HFL Div. 1 (Japan 5th tier; JSC FC) |
| 2023 | 2nd of 8 |
| Website | https://cups-y.com/ |
The football academy has produced a number of J.League players, coaches and other staff members across Japan.[3] As of the 2022 season, 54 of the 58 J.League members have at least one player or staff member who are JSC former alumni. The college claims themselves as the only football vocational school in Japan.[4]
The academy (or college) has different teams across men's and women's football. As of 2023, the JSC-affiliated teams are:
- Men's teams:
- Japan Soccer College FC – Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 1 (5th tier)
- CUPS Seiro (College of Upward Players in Soccer Seiro) – Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 2 (6th tier)
- Niigata JSC – Niigata Prefecture Football League Division 1 (7th tier)
- Women's teams:
- Japan Soccer College Ladies – Hokushin'etsu Women's Football League Division 1 (4th tier)
Current squads
editJapan Soccer College FC
edit- As of 26 April 2023.[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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CUPS Seiro
edit- As of 26 April 2023.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ "学校法人 国際総合学園 JAPANサッカーカレッジ高等部". cups-y.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "The 94th Emperor's Cup 40 representative teams determined". Japan Football Association. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "47クラブに卒業生146人…Jリーグ就職に強い新潟の学校とは" [146 graduates from 47 clubs ... What is a school in Niigata that is strong in J-League employment?]. Japan Football Association. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Home Page". Japan Soccer College (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "JAPANサッカーカレッジ Players" [Japan Soccer College Players]. www.jsc-team-info.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "CUPS聖籠 Players" [CUPS Seiro Players]. www.jsc-team-info.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
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