FC Ryukyu – J3 Champions
Okinawa’s only professional football club FC Ryukyu were recently crowned champions of the J.League’s third tier known as J3 and the team will play in J2 next season. At the Okinawa Times Building in Naha last night there was an event to celebrate this achievement and to mark the 15 years since the club’s foundation. Three Ryukyu players, Kosuke Masutani, Taishi Nishioka, and Kazaki Nakagawa, also took part in a Talk Show and answered questions from the audience.
FC Ryukyu defender Taishi Nishioka
In addition to the players’ talk there was an exhibition of FC Ryukyu photos, shirts and memorabilia. The J3 Championship trophy was also on display.
One of the first shirts worn by the FC Ryukyu team
The road to J2 has finally been completed. Next season will be difficult with more matches to play in the 22 team J2 and long distances to travel with all away games in mainland Japan. For now we can celebrate the club’s success and hope that the people of Okinawa will get fully behind the team next season.
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December 5, 2018 at 4:23 pm
Great news! I follow them every now and then, from a great distance but hadn’t realized how well they were doing. It’s nice to have your report.
The design on that early shirt is amazing. I wish i could get my hands on one of those!
Thanks!