FC Ryūkyū - last updated on 6 May 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: FC Ryūkyū (FC琉球
)
Foundation: 2003
City: Okinawa City
Colours: Sky blue and white
Website: www.fcryukyu.com
Honours:
FC Ryūkyū has currently no honours.
A bit of history:
The club was founded in 2003. Most of the players who initially joined the club were those who had left crosstown Okinawa Kariyushi F.C. after a rift with their management, which were beholden to the Kariyushi hotel chain. Their first 2003 season saw them win the championship in Okinawa Prefectural Division 3 North. They were allowed to skip to Division 1 the next season, where they again succeeded to finish top.
In the 2005 season, they belonged to the Kyūshū Regional League (Kyu League). After finishing 2nd and winning the Regional League play-off, they were promoted to the JFL and became the first ever Okinawan football side who played in a national league.
In December 2007, the club appointed former Japan national coach Philippe Troussier as their general manager. Jean-Paul Rabier was appointed as their manager in January 2008.
They applied for J. League Associate Membership in January 2008, but their application was declined at the J. League board meeting held on February 19, 2008.
In December 2008, resignation of Rabier was announced. Former coach Hiroyuki Shinzato is promoted to be a new manager in January 2009.
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