Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara (S. E. Matsubara), usually known simply as Matsubara, was a Brazilian football club based in Cambará, in the state of Paraná.
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| Full name | Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Japonesinho | ||
| Founded | December 18, 1974 | ||
| Ground | Regional de Cambará Café | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 (Regional de Cambará) 45,000 (Café) | ||
| Chairman | Sueo Matsubara | ||
| Website | http://www.matsubara.co/ | ||
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History
editIt was founded on December 18, 1974 by the Japanese Brazilian Sueo Matsubara to replace the local club Cambaraense, runner-up of the 1953 Paranaense championship.[1]
In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense runner-up.[2]
In 1992, Matsubara finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C's third position. The club was eliminated in the Group B final (which is the stage immediately before the competition final) by Fluminense de Feira.[3]
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina, returning to Cambará soon after.[1]
Honours
editState
edit- Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata
- Runner-up (1): 1976
- Torneio Integração de Futebol Profissional
- Winners (1): 1989
Youth
edit- Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil
- Winners (1): 1991
Friendly tournaments
edit- BTV Cup
- Winners (2): 2007, 2011
Stadiums
editMatsubara plays its home matches at Regional de Cambará,[2] which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people, and is owned by the Torcida Organizada Matsubara, which are an ultra group supporting the club.[4]
The club also plays at Café Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina city.[5]
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica (Olympic Village).[5]
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
edit| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1975 | None | None | None |
| 1976–1979 | Rainha | Consul | |
| 1980–1984 | Cofap | ||
| 1985–1989 | Asics | Suntory | |
| 1990–1994 | Banco do Brasil | ||
| 1995–1999 | Penalty | Sony | Band |
| 2000–2004 | Honda | Guaraná Antarctica | |
| 2005–2009 | Yamaha | ||
| 2010–2014 | Mizuno | Vivo | Votorantim |
| 2015–2019 | Nissan | Magazine Luiza |
Youth squad
editThe club has worked hard to train its younger members, and has produced many professional athletes. Players produced by the club are usually negotiated with Brazilian clubs, and clubs from other countries, like China, Austria, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Hong Kong, Switzerland, United States of America, Thailand, Philippines, Uruguay, Indonesia, and Vietnam.[6]
Mascot
editThe club's mascot is called Japonesinho, which is the Portuguese for Little Japanese.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- ^ a b SE Matsubara at Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 2006-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Estádio Regional de Cambará at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- ^ Youth squad at the club's official website
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese and English)