Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (浦和レッドダイヤモンズ・レディース, Urawa Reddo Daiyamonzu Redīsu),[1] known for sponsorship reasons as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies,[2] is a professional women's football club playing in Japan's football league, WE League. Its hometown is the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture.
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| Full name | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies | ||
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| Founded | 1998 | ||
| Ground | Urawa Komaba Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 21,500 | ||
| Owner | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
| Chairman | Mitsuo Hashimoto | ||
| Manager | Naoki Kusunose | ||
| League | WE League | ||
| 2022–23 | WE League, 1st of 11 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Kits
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Nike | Polus | Mitsubishi Motors |
| 2022–2023 |
Other teams
- Men's: Urawa Red Diamonds plays in J1 League.
- Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth (Under-18) plays in Kantō League.
- Junior Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth (Under-14) plays in Saitama League.
Player
Current squad
- As of 25 August 2023.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
- GK
Nozomi Yamago (2005–2012)
- DF
- Kyoko Yano (2007–2012)
- Saki Kumagai (2009–2011)
Club officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Naoki Kusunose |
| Assistant Manager | Hirofumi Masaki Yoshie Matsunaga |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Takuya Ueno |
| Assistant Goalkeeper Coach | Amano Misaki |
| Physical Coach | Nakaichi Naoto |
| Trainer | Saho Hayashi |
Honours
Domestic
- WE League
- Nadeshiko League Division 1
- Empress's Cup
- Champions (1): 2021
- Runners-up (5): 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020
- WE League Cup
- Champions (1): 2022–23
- Nadeshiko League Cup
- Runners-up (3): 2007, 2010, 2017
- Nadeshiko Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2005
International
- Japan/Korea Women's League Championship
- Champions (1): 2010
Season-by-season records
| Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | WE League Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Level | Position | Tms. | |||
1999 |
1 |
7th |
8 |
Quarter-finals |
Group stage | |
2000 |
6th |
9 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2001 |
5th |
10 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2002 |
3rd |
11 |
Semi-finals |
— | ||
2003 |
4th |
13 |
Semi-finals |
— | ||
2004 |
L.League (L1) |
Champions |
8 |
Runners-up |
— | |
2005 |
5th |
8 |
Semi-finals |
— | ||
2006 |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 2nd |
8 |
Semi-finals |
— | |
2007 |
3rd |
8 |
Semi-finals |
Runners-up | ||
2008 |
3rd |
8 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2009 |
Champions |
8 |
Runners-up |
— | ||
2010 |
2nd |
10 |
Runners-up |
Runners-up | ||
2011 |
3rd |
9 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2012 |
4th |
10 |
Semi-finals |
Group stage | ||
2013 |
6th |
10 |
Third stage |
Group stage | ||
2014 |
Champions |
10 |
Runners-up |
— | ||
2015 |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 6th |
10 |
Quarter-finals |
— | |
2016 |
8th |
10 |
Quarter-finals |
Semi-finals | ||
2017 |
3rd |
10 |
Semi-finals |
Runners-up | ||
2018 |
4th |
10 |
Semi-finals |
Group stage | ||
2019 |
2nd |
10 |
Runners-up |
Semi-finals | ||
| 2020 | Champions |
10 |
Runners-up |
Not held | ||
| 2021–22 | WE League | 2nd |
11 |
Winners |
Not held | |
| 2022–23 | Champions |
11 |
Quarter-finals |
Winners | ||
| 2023–24 | TBD |
12 |
TBD |
TBD | ||
Transition of team name
- Urawa Reinas FC: 1999–2001
- Saitama Reinas FC: 2002–2004
- Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies: 2005–present
See also
References
- "21.03.05 浦和レッズレディースチーム名(「呼称」)の決定". urawa-reds.co.jp (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- Dan Orlowitz [@aishiterutokyo] (5 March 2021). "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have acquired Urawa Reds Ladies' naming rights – they will be known as "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies" in Japanese" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "浦和レッズレディース Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies" (in Japanese). urawa-reds.co.jp. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links
- (in Japanese) Official website
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