Fagiano Okayama F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Fagiano Okayama F.C.
ファジアーノ岡山FC

| fullname = Fagiano Okayama FC
nickname = Fagiano
founded = 1975
ground = Momotaro Stadium
capacity = 20,000
chairman = flagicon|Japan Masaaki Kimura
manager = flagicon|Japan Satoshi Tezuka
league = Japan Football League
season = 2007
(Chugoku Regional League Div. 1)
position = Champions
(promoted via playoff)
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leftarm2=FFFFFF|body2=FFFFFF|rightarm2=FFFFFF|shorts2=FFFFFF|socks2=FFFFFF Fagiano Okayama Football Club is a football club from Okayama, Okayama, Japan. Fagiano currently play in the Japan Football League (JFL), the third-tier professional football league in the country. "Fagiano" in Italian means "pheasant", and it's a reference to the pheasant that was a companion of local legend character Momotarō.

History

They were formed in 1975 after the old Kawasaki Steel Mizushima F.C. moved to Kobe, who are now Vissel Kobe.

The old boys of the club formed a new club which they called the "River Free Kickers" (RFK). For years thereafter the club played in the prefectural league. In 2003, they assumed the name "Fagiano Okayama" and began rising in the ranks.

In 2005, Fagiano Okayama were promoted into the Chugoku Regional League. In July 2007, Fagiano became the first club ever to attain the J. League Associate Membership while still playing in a division below the JFL. On December 2, 2007, Fagiano gained promotion to the JFL courtesy of winning the first place in the regional playoff games.

They are sponsored by famous traditional Japanese confectionery maker Minamoto Kitchoan, which is based in the area.

Players

Current squad

Former players

*flagicon|PRK Ryang Gyu-Sa
*flagicon|BRA Jefferson Vieira da Cruz

External links

* [http://www.fagiano-okayama.com/ Official website]

Japan Football League
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J. League