Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
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| Full name | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies | ||
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| Founded | 1998 | ||
| Ground | Urawa Komaba Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 21,500 | ||
| Owner | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
| Chairman | Mitsuo Hashimoto | ||
| Manager | Naoki Kusunose | ||
| League | WE League | ||
| 2022–23 | WE League, 1st of 11 | ||
| Website | http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/ladies | ||
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Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (浦和レッドダイヤモンズ・レディース, Urawa Reddo Daiyamonzu Redīsu),[1] known for sponsorship reasons as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies,[2] is a professional women's football club playing in Japan's football league, WE League. Its hometown is the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture.
Kits
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Nike | Polus | Mitsubishi Motors |
| 2022–2023 |
Other teams
- Men's: Urawa Red Diamonds plays in J1 League.
- Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth (Under-18) plays in Kantō League.
- Junior Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth (Under-14) plays in Saitama League.
Player
Current squad
- As of 25 August 2023.[3]
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
- GK
Nozomi Yamago (2005–2012)
- DF
- Kyoko Yano (2007–2012)
- Saki Kumagai (2009–2011)
Club officials
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Naoki Kusunose
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| Assistant Manager | Hirofumi Masaki Yoshie Matsunaga
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Takuya Ueno
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| Assistant Goalkeeper Coach | Amano Misaki
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| Physical Coach | Nakaichi Naoto
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| Trainer | Saho Hayashi
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Honours
Domestic
- WE League
- Nadeshiko League Division 1
- Empress's Cup
- Champions (1): 2021
- Runners-up (5): 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020
- WE League Cup
- Champions (1): 2022–23
- Nadeshiko League Cup
- Runners-up (3): 2007, 2010, 2017
- Nadeshiko Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2005
International
- Japan/Korea Women's League Championship
- Champions (1): 2010
Season-by-season records
| Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | WE League Cup | |||
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| League | Level | Position | Tms. | |||
1999
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1
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7th
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8
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Quarter-finals
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Group stage
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2000
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6th
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9
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Quarter-finals
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2001
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5th
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10
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2002
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3rd
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11
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Semi-finals
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—
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2003
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4th
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13
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Semi-finals
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—
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2004
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L.League (L1)
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Champions
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8
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Runners-up
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—
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2005
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5th
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8
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Semi-finals
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—
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2006
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Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 2nd
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8
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Semi-finals
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—
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2007
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3rd
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8
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Semi-finals
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Runners-up
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2008
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3rd
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8
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2009
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Champions
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8
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Runners-up
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—
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2010
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2nd
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10
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Runners-up
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Runners-up
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2011
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3rd
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9
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2012
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4th
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10
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Semi-finals
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Group stage
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2013
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6th
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10
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Third stage
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Group stage
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2014
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Champions
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10
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Runners-up
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—
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2015
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Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 6th
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10
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2016
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8th
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10
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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2017
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3rd
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10
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Semi-finals
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Runners-up
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2018
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4th
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10
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Semi-finals
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Group stage
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2019
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2nd
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10
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Runners-up
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Semi-finals
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| 2020 | Champions
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10
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Runners-up
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Not held
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| 2021–22 | WE League | 2nd
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11
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Winners
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Not held
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| 2022–23 | Champions
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11
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Quarter-finals
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Winners
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| 2023–24 | TBD
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12
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TBD
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TBD
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Transition of team name
- Urawa Reinas FC: 1999–2001
- Saitama Reinas FC: 2002–2004
- Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies: 2005–present
See also
- Japan Football Association (JFA)
- 2022–23 in Japanese football
- List of women's football clubs in Japan
References
- ^ "21.03.05 浦和レッズレディースチーム名(「呼称」)の決定". www.urawa-reds.co.jp (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Dan Orlowitz [@aishiterutokyo] (5 March 2021). "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have acquired Urawa Reds Ladies' naming rights – they will be known as "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies" in Japanese" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "浦和レッズレディース Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies" (in Japanese). www.urawa-reds.co.jp. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links
- (in Japanese) Official website