Gamba Osaka
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| Full name | Gamba Osaka | ||
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| Founded | 1980 (1980)[1] | ||
| Ground | Panasonic Stadium Suita | ||
| Capacity | 39,694 | ||
| Owner | Panasonic | ||
| Chairman | Takashi Yamauchi | ||
| Manager | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto | ||
| League | J1 League | ||
| 2018 | J1 League, 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Current season| Panasonic Sports | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gamba Osaka (ガンバ大阪, Gamba Ōsaka) is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J1 League. The team's name Gamba comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese ganbaru (頑張る), meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Suita City Football Stadium.
Gamba Osaka is currently the second-most accomplished J.League club, having won 8 top-tier domestic titles as well as the 2008 AFC Champions League.
Contents
1 History
2 Stadium
3 Rivalries
4 Record
5 Coaching staff
6 Players
6.1 Current squad
6.2 Out on loan
6.3 Under-23 squad
6.4 Notable players
7 Honours
7.1 Domestic
7.2 Continental
7.3 Worldwide
7.4 International
8 Managerial history
8.1 Managers
9 Player statistics
9.1 Top scorers by seasons
9.2 Award winners
9.3 World Cup players
9.4 Olympic players
9.5 Former players
10 International results
11 In popular culture
12 References
13 External links
History
Founded in 1980 as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (which was renamed "Panasonic Corporation" on 1 October 2008) soccer club in Nara Prefecture and a member of the Japan Soccer League.[2] It was mostly made of remaining players and staff of the defunct Yanmar Club, the former B-team of Yanmar Diesel F.C., later to be known as Cerezo Osaka. Gamba Osaka was an original member of the J.League in 1993.[2]
In 2005, the club claimed its first J.League championship on a dramatic final day during which any of five clubs could have claimed the championship. Gamba needed to win, and have cross town rivals Cerezo Osaka draw or lose. Gamba defeated a valiant Kawasaki Frontale 4–2, while victory was snatched from Cerezo by a last-minute FC Tokyo equalizer.[3] In an AFC Champions League match in 2006, Gamba Osaka defeated Vietnamese side Da Nang FC in a record-equaling victory of 15–0.[4] In the 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship final, Gamba Osaka beat MLS club Houston Dynamo 6–1 to win the tournament, in large part because of Bare who scored 4 goals in the final (5 in all at the tournament).[5] After his brilliant display and having just scored 10 goals in 18 games for Gamba in the domestic league, he was sold to UAE club Al-Ahli for 1 billion yen.[6]
Gamba Osaka playing against the Melbourne Victory in the 2008 AFC Champions League
In October 2008, Gamba for the first time in their history, reached the final of the AFC Champions League after defeating fellow Japanese league rivals Urawa Red Diamonds 4–2 on aggregate after a 1–1 draw at home in the first leg, Gamba registered one of the most historic comebacks in Champions League history when they came back from being behind 1–0 before half time to win 1–3 with all goals scored in the second half at Saitama. Gamba Osaka went on to win the 2008 AFC Champions League title after winning 5–0 on aggregate against the giant-killing Australian team Adelaide United in the Final. They became the fifth Japanese club to win the maximum Asian title, after Urawa, Júbilo Iwata, then-company-affiliated Yomiuri (now Tokyo Verdy), and Furukawa Electric (now JEF United Ichihara Chiba).[7]
In December 2008, Gamba made it to the semi finals of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup after beating Australian club Adelaide United 1–0. They were beaten in the semifinals by 2007–08 Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Manchester United. On 21 December 2008 they played for third place against Mexican side C.F. Pachuca with Gamba winning the match 1–0.[8]
In December 2012, Gamba were relegated from Division 1 after losing 2–1 to Júbilo Iwata. Gamba finished 17th in the league despite scoring more goals than any other team, including Champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Ultimately, although Gamba had a positive goal difference at the end of the season, Gamba could not overcome their poor defense, which allowed the second most goals in Division 1 after Consadole Sapporo. This also made Gamba Osaka the fastest team to suffer relegation from the top division after winning the AFC Champion's League and playing in the FIFA Club World Cup, the relegation being only four years later.[9] However, the team bounced back in the 2013 season, becoming the J2 Champion and directly promoting to Division 1 again after only one season.[10]
In 2014, Gamba won the Division 1 title, a year after winning the second division, becoming the second club in the professional era to achieve this feat (after Kashiwa Reysol in 2011). That same year, Gamba also became the second club to win the domestic treble (after Kashima Antlers in 2000), by winning the J.League Cup and the Emperor's Cup as well.[11]
Year 2015 saw Gamba Osaka return to the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2012, where they advanced to the semi-finals before being eliminated by The Tournament Winner and 2015 FIFA Club World Cup Fourth Place Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 on aggregate. Domestically, Gamba Osaka advanced to the final of both the J.League Cup and the J1 League Championship, losing to Kashima Antlers 0–3 and Club World Cup Third Place Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–4 respectively.[12] Gamba Osaka successfully defended their status as Emperor's Cup winners, defeating Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1.[13]
Stadium
A panoramic view of Suita City Football Stadium
Gamba Osaka used the Osaka Expo '70 Stadium in the Expo Commemoration Park as its home stadium from 1980 through 2015, which seats around 21,000.
The club began construction in December 2013 of a new soccer-specific stadium called Suita City Football Stadium in the same park, with a seating capacity of 39,694.[14] The new stadium had its inaugural official match during the Panasonic Cup on February 14, 2016, an exhibition match during which Gamba Osaka hosted fellow J1 club Nagoya Grampus.[15]
Rivalries
Gamba's fiercest rival are fellow locals Cerezo Osaka with whom they contest the Osaka derby.[16] Also have a heavy rivalry with Saitama's Urawa Red Diamonds, which they make the "National Derby" of Japan.
Record
Season
Div.
Tms.
Pos.
Attendance
J.League Cup
Emperor's Cup
AFC CL
FIFA CWC
1992
–
–
–
–
Group Stage
Quarter-final
–
–
1993
J1
10
7
21,571
Semi-final
2nd round
–
–
1994
J1
12
10
22,367
Semi-final
Semi-final
–
–
1995
J1
14
14
13,310
–
Semi-final
–
–
1996
J1
16
12
8,004
Group Stage
Semi-final
–
–
1997
J1
17
4
8,443
Group Stage
Semi-final
–
–
1998
J1
18
15
8,723
Group Stage
3rd round
–
–
1999
J1
16
11
7,996
2nd round
4th round
–
–
2000
J1
16
6
9,794
2nd round
Semi-final
–
–
2001
J1
16
7
11,723
2nd round
Quarter-final
–
–
2002
J1
16
3
12,762
Semi-final
4th round
–
–
2003
J1
16
10
10,222
Quarter-final
4th round
–
–
2004
J1
16
3
12,517
Quarter-final
Semi-final
–
–
2005
J1
18
1
15,966
Runners-up
Semi-final
–
–
2006
J1
18
3
16,259
Quarter-final
Runners-up
Group Stage
–
2007
J1
18
3
17,439
Winners
Semi-final
–
–
2008
J1
18
8
16,128
Semi-final
Winners
Winners
3rd Place
2009
J1
18
3
17,712
Quarter-final
Winners
Round of 16
–
2010
J1
18
2
16,654
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Round of 16
–
2011
J1
18
3
16,411
Semi-final
3rd round
Round of 16
–
2012
J1
18
17
14,778
Quarter-Final
Runners-up
Group Stage
–
2013
J2
22
1
12,286
–
3rd round
–
–
2014
J1
18
1
14,749
Winners
Winners
–
–
2015
J1
18
2
15,999
Runners-up
Winners
Semi-final
–
2016
J1
18
4
25,342
Runners-up
Quarter-final
Group Stage
–
2017
J1
18
10
24,277
Semi-final
Quarter-final
Group Stage
–
2018
J1
18
9
23,485
Quarter-final
2nd round
–
–
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance = Average league attendance per game
- Source: J. League Data Site
Coaching staff
The Coaching Staff for the 2019 J1 League season;[17]
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| First-team Manager |  Tsuneyasu Miyamoto |
| Head Coach | Satoshi Yamaguchi |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Naoki Matsuyo |
| Coach | Arata Kodama |
| Physical Coach |  Toni Gil Puerto |
Players
Current squad
The Gamba Osaka squad for the 2019 J1 League season.[17]
As of 23 March 2019.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-23 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Yasuhito Endō, most capped player and number-one goalscorer in Gamba's history.
- Greatest ever team
In 2011, as part of the club's official celebration of their 20th anniversary, supporters cast votes to determine the greatest ever team.[18]
- Goalkeeper
Yōsuke Fujigaya (2005–2013, 2015–2017)
- Defender
Akira Kaji (2006–2014)
Sidiclei (2004–2007)
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (1995–2006)
Satoshi Yamaguchi (2001–2011)
- Midfielder
Yasuhito Endō (1998– )
Tomokazu Myojin (2006–2015 )
Hideo Hashimoto (1998–2011)
Takahiro Futagawa (1999– )
- Forward
Patrick M'Boma (1997–1998)
Araújo (2005)
Honours
[19]
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Managerial history
[20][21]
Managers
| Dates | Name | Honours | Notes |
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| 1980–1991 | Yoji Mizuguchi | Emperor's Cup: 1990 | |
| 1991–1994 | Kunishige Kamamoto | The competition formed as the J.League in 1993. | |
| 1995 |  Sigfried Held | ||
| 1995–1997 |  Josip Kuže | ||
| 1997–1998 |  Friedrich Koncilia | ||
| 1998–1999 |  Frédéric Antonetti | J2 League was launched in 1999. | |
| 1999–2001 | Hiroshi Hayano | ||
| 2001 | Kazuhiko Takemoto | ||
| 2002–2012 | Akira Nishino | J1 League: 2005 J.League Cup: 2007 Emperor's Cup: 2008, 2009 AFC Champions League: 2008 J.League Manager of the Year: 2005 AFC Coach of the Year: 2008 | |
| 2012 |  José Carlos Serrão | ||
| 2012 | Masanobu Matsunami | Gamba was relegated to the J2 League 2013. | |
| 2013–2017 | Kenta Hasegawa | J2 League: 2013 J1 League: 2014 J.League Cup: 2014 Emperor's Cup: 2014, 2015 J.League Manager of the Year: 2014 | Gamba was promoted to the J1 League 2014. J3 League was launched in 2014. |
| 2018 | Levir Culpi | ||
| 2018– | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto |
Player statistics
Top scorers by seasons
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Award winners
The following players have won the awards while at Gamba Osaka:
Domestic
J.League Player of the Year
Araújo (2005)
Yasuhito Endō (2014)
J.League Top Scorer
Patrick M'Boma (1997)
Araújo (2005)
Magno Alves (2006)
J.League Best Eleven
Patrick M'Boma (1997)
Junichi Inamoto (2000)
Yasuhito Endō (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Masashi Oguro (2004)
Araújo (2005)
Fernandinho (2005)
Satoshi Yamaguchi (2006, 2007, 2008)
Ryōta Tsuzuki (2006)
Magno Alves (2006)
Baré (2007)
Patric (2014)
Takashi Usami (2014, 2015)
Yosuke Ideguchi (2017)
J.League Rookie of the Year
Takashi Usami (2010)
J.League Cup MVP
Michihiro Yasuda (2007)
Patric (2014)
J.League Cup New Hero Award
Michihiro Yasuda (2007)
Takashi Usami (2014)
International
Asian Footballer of the Year
Yasuhito Endō (2009)
AFC Champions League Most Valuable Player
Yasuhito Endō (2008)
AFC Champions League Top Scorer
Magno Alves (2006)
Leandro (2009)
World Cup players
The following players have been selected by their country in the World Cup, while playing for Gamba Osaka:
Patrick M'Boma (1998)
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (2002, 2006)
Akira Kaji (2006)
Yasuhito Endō (2006, 2010, 2014)
Yasuyuki Konno (2010, 2014)
Masaaki Higashiguchi (2018)
Olympic players
The following players have represented their country at the Summer Olympic Games whilst playing for Gamba Osaka:
Shigeru Morioka (1996)
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (2000)
Junichi Inamoto (2000)
Ryōta Tsuzuki (2000)
Michihiro Yasuda (2008)
Yosuke Ideguchi (2016)
Hiroki Fujiharu (2016)
Former players
International results
| Opponent | Season | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adelaide United FC | 2008 AFC Champions League Final | 3–0 | 2–0 |
| 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals | 1–0 | ||
2012 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
2017 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–3 | 3–0 | |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2008 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 2–0 | 4–3 |
2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 5–1 | 1–1 | |
2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
 Dalian Shide F.C. | 2006 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C. | 2009 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| Henan Jianye F.C. | 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Tianjin Teda F.C. | 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Guangzhou R&F F.C. | 2015 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 0–2 | 5–0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. | 2015 AFC Champions League Semi-finals | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Shanghai SIPG F.C. | 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| Jiangsu Suning | 2017 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 0–1 | 0–3 |
 Manchester United F.C. | 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-finals | 3–5 | |
 Sriwijaya FC | 2009 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 5–0 | 3–0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2008 AFC Champions League Semi-finals | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2009 AFC Champions League Round of 16 | 2–3 | N.A. |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2011 AFC Champions League Round of 16 | 0–1 | N.A. |
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC | 2006 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 2–3 |
2015 AFC Champions League Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 0–0 | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2008 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 4–3 |
| FC Seoul | 2009 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–2 | 4–2 |
2015 AFC Champions League Round of 16 | 3–2 | 3–1 | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 2–1 | 0–0 |
2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–2 | 0–0 | |
| Seongnam FC | 2010 AFC Champions League Round of 16 | N.A. | 0–3 |
2015 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 2–1 | 0–2 | |
| Jeju United FC | 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–1 | 1–2 |
2017 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–4 | 0–2 | |
| Pohang Steelers | 2012 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 0–3 | 0–2 |
 Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2017 AFC Champions League Play-off | 3–0 | N.A. |
 C.F. Pachuca | 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Third place | 1–0 | |
 Warriors FC | 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–0 | 4–2 |
 Al-Karamah SC | 2008 AFC Champions League Quarter-finals | 2–0 | 2–1 |
 Chonburi F.C. | 2008 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Buriram United F.C. | 2015 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 1–1 | 2–1 |
 FC Bunyodkor | 2012 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 3–1 | 2–3 |
 SHB Đà Nẵng F.C. | 2006 AFC Champions League Group Stage | 15–0 | 5–1 |
In popular culture
In the Captain Tsubasa manga series, two characters are from Gamba Osaka: the defender Makoto Soda and the forward Takashi Sugimoto.
References
^ Gamba Osaka Profile at J.League Official Website
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^ "Hiroshima hold off Gamba to win 3rd J-League title in 4 years". The Mainich. The Mainichi Newspapers. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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^ "Japan Football Hall of Fame". JFA. Japan Football Association.
External links
Official website (in Japanese) (in English)
- Schedule on ESPN
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| Preceded by Urawa Red Diamonds | Champions of Asia 2008 | Succeeded by Pohang Steelers |
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