Verspah Oita
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| Full name | Verspah Oita | ||
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| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Ground | Oita Sports Park | ||
| Capacity | 16,000 | ||
| Manager | Haruo Yuki | ||
| League | JFL | ||
| 2015 | 10th | ||
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Verspah Oita (ヴェルスパ大分 Verspah Ōita)is a Japanese football club currently competing in the Japan Football League.[1] The year 2012 is their first year in the JFL after they were promoted from the 2011 Kyushu League.
History
The club was formed in 2003 as Hoyo Sukarabu F.C. In 2005 they changed their name to Hoyo Atlético Club Elan Oita, the name in which they competed for many years in the Kyushu Football League. The club is backed by the Hoyo Group, a digital camera and auto parts manufacturer based in nearby Kunisaki. In 2011 they won the Kyushu Championship and then earned third place in the Regional Promotion Series, and will compete in the JFL beginning in 2012.
In early December 2013 the club try to be closer to the community, with name of the club changed to Verspah Oita (ヴェルスパ大分 Verspah Ōita), for 2014 season onwards.[2]
Honours
- Oita Prefecture League 3rd Division
- Winners (1): 2005
- Oita Prefecture League 2nd Division
- Winners (1): 2006
- Oita Prefecture League 2nd Division
- Winners (1): 2009
- Kyushu League
- Winners (2): 2010, 2011
- Emperor's Cup
- 1st Round: 2010, 2011
Current squad
As of March 8, 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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