Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

Club Profile

Matsumoto Yamaga Football Club are J-League club based in Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture.
Founded 1965 as Yamaga SC. In 2004 renamed as Matsumoto Yamaga FC.

In 2011, Yamaga earned 4th place in Japan Football League and were promoted to J.-League Division 2.

In 2014, Yamaga earned 2th place in J-League Div.2 and were promoted to J-League Div. 1.

In 2018, Yamaga earned Champions in J-League Div.2 and were promoted again to J-League Div. 1.

Club Overview

Club Name	MATSUMOTO YAMAGA F.C.
Company name	MATSUMOTO YAMAGA CO., LTD.
President/CEO	SHUICHI OZAWA
Address	1-10-20 Namiyanagi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. ZIP: 390-0825
TEL	0263-88-5490
FAX	0263-88-5491
Business description	Manage Professional Soccer Club Organize soccer, and the other sports competitions Plan, manage, or support the other sports events
Affiliated organization	Non-profit Organization Matsumoto Yamaga Sports Club (Youth academy project)
Home Stadium	Nagano Prefecture Matsumoto Plain Wide-area Regional Park Multipurpose Stadium [SUNPRO ALWIN] Capacity: 20,336- 5300 Kanbayashi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Zip: 390-1243

Hopes and Visions of the Future

Mission

• Contribute to community development through sports. Enrich people’s lives and be required by our people.
• Provide dream, hope and inspiration through sports. Continue contributing to the development of our people, community and future, to bring energy and courage.
• Contribute to the development of sports culture. Continue being a team that is loved and supported by everyone, while pursuing to win.

Vision

• Progressively challenge and be a team which our people can be proud of, as a club representing Shinshu*.
• Actively participate in the development of Shinshu city to provide a healthier and safer environment.
• Maintain a sound management system that is continuously trusted by local society/
• Create Alvin stadium safe and comfortable, which provides time worthwhile.
• Play in an earnest and sincere manner. Promote safety and display sportsmanship at all games.
• Develop talented players and coaches.
• Create an environment where people can enjoy sports, regardless of age/
*Shinshu: traditional name for Nagano prefecture.

Emblem, Logo, Flag

■Emblem

Three edges at the top of the shield represents the Northern Alps, with Mount Jonen in the middle. The upper half of the emblem, including the Northern Alps, represents the Matsumoto Castle. Both symbolic for Matsumoto.
Snow grouse, or a ptarmigan, is designed on both side. The right snow grouse is carrying a leaf of laurel in its mouth. Laurel represents luck and victory which were used in the former emblem.
Three green lines on the shield represents the mountain ranges in Shinshu; Hida, Kiso and Akaishi. 4 different shades represent the 4 plains, which is included in a typical song for Shinsu.
This emblem basically symbolizes Shinsu, in hope of being a team loved and supported not only from its people in Matsumoto city, but from the people in Nagano prefecture.

■Logo

■Flag

■Official Mascot

Name: GANS KUN
gender: Male
【Profile】
A “ptarmigan”, prefectural bird of Nagano prefecture, who is passionate about Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Not only he encourages fans and supporters with his positive spirit and mind, he comforts everyone with his kindness and cuteness.

Home Town

Results

1985	The 11th Hokushinetsu Football League: Champion
1997	The 2nd Nagano Football Championship: Champion
2005	Hokushinetsu Football League Div.2: Champion
2006	The 11th Nagano Football Championship: Champion Hokushinetsu Football League Div.1: 2nd place
2007	Hokushinetsu Football League Div.1: Champion
2008	The 13rd Nagano Football Championship: Champion Hokushinetsu Football League Div.1: 4th
2009	Hokushinetsu Football League Div.1: 4th The 45th Japan Football Federation For Members of Society Championship: Champion The 33th Japan Regional Football Champions League: Champion The 14th Nagano Football Championship: Champion The 89th Emperor’s Cup
2010	The 12th Japan Football League: 7th The 90th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd round
2011	The 13rd Japan Football League: 4th The 91th Emperor’s Cup: 4th round
2012	J.League Div.2 2012: 12th The 92nd Emperor’s Cup: 2nd round
2013	J.League Div.2 2013: 7th The 93rd Emperor’s Cup: 3rd round
2014	J.League Div.2 2014: 2nd The 94th Emperor’s Cup: 3rd round
2015	MEIJI YASUDA J1 League 2015: 16th The 95th Emperor’s Cup: Round 16
2016	MEIJI YASUDA J2 League 2016: 3rd The 96th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd round
2017	MEIJI YASUDA J2 League 2017: 8th The 97th Emperor’s Cup: Round 16
2018	MEIJI YASUDA J2 League 2018: Champion The 98th Emperor’s Cup: 3rd round
2019	MEIJI YASUDA J1 League 2019: 17th The 99th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd round
2020	MEIJI YASUDA J2 League 2020: 13th
2021	MEIJI YASUDA J2 League 2021: 22nd The 101st Emperor’s Cup: 3rd round
2022	MEIJI YASUDA J3 League 2022: 4th The 102rd Emperor’s Cup: 2nd round
2023	MEIJI YASUDA J3 League 2023: 9th

FACILITY

①Home stadium, SUNPRO ALWIN

②Karigane Soccer Field completed in 2015

③Club House

④Dormitory

Opened in October 1, 2013, to develop youth players. Young players in the top team and high school students in the Youth team are living in the dorm.

⑤Coffee shop Yamaga

Matsumoto Yamaga FC was originally founded as Yamaga club by several regular customers of a coffee shop called Yamaga, that opened in 1965 in front of Matsumoto station. Yamaga is a combination of two words. Yama meaning the mountains in Japanese, added with a Japanese word yuuga, meaning elegant. Unfortunately, the coffee shop had to close its business in 1978 due to the redevelopment of the station. However, after 40 years, it reopened on February 25, 2017, and has become a community hub for fans and supporters, and to contribute to the development of sports culture.