Igosso Kochi FC

Igosso Kōchi (アイゴッソ高知, Aigosso Kōchi) was a football (soccer) club based in Kōchi, the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture of Japan. They played in the Shikoku Adult League. The club was known as Nangoku Kōchi F.C. (南国高知FC). In December 2013 the club name changed to Igosso Kōchi. In January 2016 they came to an agreement with neighbouring club Kōchi U Torastar FC to form a club to represent Kōchi Prefecture in the J.League. In February 2016, the two clubs established Kōchi United SC.[1]

Igosso Kōchi
アイゴッソ高知
Igosso Kōchi Emblem
Full nameIgosso Kōchi
Founded1999 (as Nangoku Kōchi FC)
GroundHaruno Athletic Sports Park
Kōchi, Kōchi
Capacity1,000 (Main)
ManagerKazushi Yokoyama
LeagueShikoku Adult League
20142nd

History

The club was founded in the post-war era as Kōchi Agricultural School OB Club (高知農業高校OBクラブ), but in 1966 the name changed to Nangoku Soccer Club (南国サッカークラブ). Since the inception of the Shikoku Adult League in 1977, this club played as a representative of Kōchi Prefecture and became one of the powerhouse clubs in the league. In 1996 because of sponsorship by Himawari Milk the club changed its name to Himawari Milk Nangoku F.C. (ひまわり牛乳南国FC). The club’s name changed again in 1999 to Nangoku Kōchi F.C. (南国高知FC). The club aimed to become a community-based football club in 2002.

Nangoku Kōchi F.C. crest, used until 2013

With the introduction of J. League Division 3 in 2014, the club intended to join but decided to postpone it at the deadline submission of J.League Associate Membership in June 2013.[2] In preparation they changed the name of the club to Igosso Kōchi (アイゴッソ高知) for the 2014 season onwards.[3] The name Igosso is a combination of two Japanese words; ai (愛) means love and igossou (いごっそう) from Tosa dialect means "a stubborn man with fortitude".

League record
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
SeasonLeaguePos.PldWDLPts
1977 Shikoku League5th 1462614
19783rd 1482418
19792nd 1492320
1980Champions 14102222
19816th 1462614
19825th 1462614
19835th 1462614
19845th 1471615
19854th 1452712
19864th 1480616
19873rd 1471615
19884th 1472516
19894th 1472516
19904th 1472516
19914th 1471615
19924th 1452712
19936th 144199
19946th 133197
19956th 1443715
19964th 1453618
19975th 1435614
19982nd 1476123
19993rd 1476127
20002nd 14111234
2001Champions 14140042
2002Champions 14121137
2003Champions 14131040
2004Champions 14121137
2005Champions 14121137
20062nd 14112135
20073rd 14100430
20084th 1462620
20095th 1442814
20104th 1454519
20115th 1443715
20123rd 1481525
20132nd 1485129
20142nd 14112134
20153rd 1493230
  • Note: The 1994 season saw one game cancelled due to the disqualification of Alex SC who fielded ineligible players.


Honours
  • Shikoku Adult League
    • Winners (6): 1980, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

References
  1. "高知新聞".
  2. "J-League Associate Membership Application Postponed". Nangoku Kōchi F.C. Official Web Site. 2013-06-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  3. "New Name For Next Season Onwards". Nangoku Kōchi F.C. Official Web Site. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
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