Club Nikkei Bellmare is a Paraguayan football club based in the city of Itauguá. The club was founded 12 July 2006 by the SEA Global Corporation of Japan and the Sakura Group.[2] The club plays in the Primera C and their stadium has a capacity for 3, 000 people.[3] The club is supported by Japanese enterprises and acts as a feeder club to other clubs in Japan.[4]
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| Full name | Club Nikkei Bellmare | ||
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| Founded | 12 July 2006 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Nikkei Bellmare | ||
| Capacity | 3, 000 | ||
| Chairman | Casiano Delvalle[1] | ||
| League | Primera C | ||
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History
editIn October 2006, the club inaugurated its modern facility at the Compañía Guazú Virá in the city of Itaguá.[5] The club was inaugurated in a presentation which held the presence of Kiyoshi Makabe, president of Japanese club Shonan Bellmare, and Naohito Mizutani from the SEA Global company, the sponsor of Nikkei Bellmare.[6] The club's squad first began training under the order of Nelson Zacarias to first play in the Liga Itaugüeña and then onto the competitions of the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.[7]
In the club's foundation years, Nikkei Bellmare played in the Liga Itagüeño and the country's regional leagues. In 2008, the club achieved a historic promotion to the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol's Primera C, belonging there until the 2012 season.[8]
In 2018, businessman and former footballer Casiano Delvalle began the process for Nikkei Bellmare to return to the Primera C. He purchased the club, and renovated the infrustracture in time to open an academy.[9] Working closely with the club as well was former Club Cerro Porteño footballer Alfredo Gonzalez.[10]
Notable players
edit- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least 125 games for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Been part of a national team squad at any time.
- Played in the first division of any other football association (outside of Paraguay).
- Played in a continental and/or intercontinental competition.
2000's
Pablo Silva (--)[11]
Sergio Escalante (2009--?)[12]
References
edit- ^ "Diario HOY | Nikkei quiere volver a la Primera División C". 26 April 2016.
- ^ Informacion sobre el Club Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "El club Nikkei Bellmare inaugura instalaciones - Deportes - ABC Color".
- ^ JFL News In Brief
- ^ "El club Nikkei Bellmare inaugura instalaciones - Deportes - ABC Color".
- ^ "El club Nikkei Bellmare inaugura instalaciones - Deportes - ABC Color".
- ^ "El club Nikkei Bellmare inaugura instalaciones - Deportes - ABC Color".
- ^ "Diario HOY | Nikkei quiere volver a la Primera División C". 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Diario HOY | Nikkei quiere volver a la Primera División C". 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Diario HOY | Un ambicioso proyecto para club modelo". 26 April 2016.
- ^ "El buscavidas del Villa".
- ^ "Nikkei Escala-nte en el certamen".
External links
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