Otonari Fukuoka Suns
The otonari Fukuoka Suns are an American football team located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Head coach | Toru Yoshino |
| General manager | Saito Kaku |
| League | X-League |
| Division | X1 Area West |
| Colors | Red, gold & white[1] |
| Website | https://fukuoka-suns.net/ |
Team history
- 2017 team founded as the Fukuoka Suns. Finished first in the X3 West division (6 wins, 0 losses).
- 2018 team name changed to Opatsu Fukuoka Suns. Finished first in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Defeated Sidewinders in X2-X1 promotion match 22-7
- 2019 team name changed to Me-Life Fukuoka Suns
- 2021 team name changed to Equal One Fukuoka Suns
- 2022 team name changed to otonari Fukuoka Suns
Seasons
| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /First Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 2017 | X3 West | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won X3-X2 promotion match (Fuji Xerox J-Stars) | Toru Yoshino | |
| 2018 | X2 West | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won X2-X1 promotion match (Sidewinders) 22-7 | Toru Yoshino | |
| 2019 | X1 Area West | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | Toru Yoshino | ||
| 2020 | X1 Area West | 2nd | 1 | 1 | 0 | Toru Yoshino | ||
| 2021 | X1 Area West | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 0 | Toru Yoshino | ||
| 2022 | X1 Super Div. B | 6th | 0 | 6 | 0 | Won X1 Super/Area exchange match (PentaOcean Pirates) 14-9 | Toru Yoshino | |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 0 | (2017–2022, includes only regular season) | ||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | (2017–2022, includes only playoffs) | |||||
| 24 | 13 | 0 | (2017–2022, includes both regular season and playoffs) | |||||
Current Import Players
| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Daniel Wise | RB | 2022–present | Colorado State-Pueblo | |
| #36 | Edward Germany | RB | 2022–present | Texas A&M University | |
Former Import Players
| Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Berry | OLB/RB | 2019–21 | Buffalo | 2x All X1-Area Team member (2019 & 2021) |
| Donnie King Jr. | WR | 2018–21 | Hawai'i | All X1-Area team member (2020) |
| Richard Ellebie | DT | 2019 | Westminster (PA) | |
References
- "X-League profile, Equal One Fukuoka Suns". xleague.com. X-League. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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