Squad
Yoshizumi Ogawa2007current- Koji Nishimura2008current
- Ryota Isomura2009current
- Ryota Tanabe2012current
- Yuki Maki2012current
- Kisho Yano2013current
- Reo Mochizuki2013current
- Asahi Yada2014current
- Gustavo Santos Costa2014current
- Koki Sugimori2014current
- Ryunosuke Noda2014current
- Shun Obu2014current
- Yuto Mori2014current
- Akira Takeuchi2015current
Michihiro Yasuda2016current
Robin Simović2016current- Ryo Takahashi2016current
- Yohei Takeda2016current
Yūki Sōma2018current
Takuji Yonemoto2019current
Kazuki Nagasawa2021current
Kensuke Nagai2022current- Tsukasa Morishima2023current
- Alex Kouto Horio Pisano2024current
- Tomoya Koyamatsu2026current
- Akiyoshi Ohashicurrent
Ariajasuru Hasegawacurrent- Cezar Washington Alves Portelacurrent
Charles Luis Reitercurrent- Daiki Enomotocurrent
Daiki Miyacurrent
Daniel Schmidtcurrent- Genki Miyachicurrent
Hiroki Itōcurrent- Ikki Araicurrent
- Kanta Kajiyamacurrent
Keiya Sentocurrent- Keiya Shiihashicurrent
- KennedyEgbus Mikunicurrent
- Kim Min-taecurrent
- Kiyoshi Nakamuracurrent
Kohei Matsumotocurrent- Kota Moricurrent
- Kota Yamadacurrent
- Masashi Shimamuracurrent
- Ryota Aokicurrent
- Ryotaro Ishidacurrent
Ryoya Morishitacurrent- Ryuji Izumicurrent
- Shumpei Fukahoricurrent
- Shumpei Narusecurrent
- Shunto Kodamacurrent
- Yoshimi Hamasakicurrent
- Yosuke Akiyamacurrent
Yuichi Maruyamacurrent- Yuki Ogakicurrent
Yukinari Sugawaracurrent- Masanobu Izumi1967–1976
- Akiyoshi Yoshida1985–1994
- Shigeo Sawairi1986–1995
- Yutaka Azuma1986–1992
- Hisataka Fujikawa1987–1994
- Tetsuya Asano1987–1999
- Tomoaki Sano1987–1992
- Yuji Sugano1987–1992
- Koji Gyotoku1989–1992
- Seiichi Ogawa1989–2000
- Jorginho Putinatti1990–1994
- Michihiro Tsuruta1990–1994
- Takamitsu Ota1990–1992
- Makoto Yonekura1991–1995
- Nariyasu Yasuhara1991–1994
- Shigemitsu Egawa1991–1994
Dido Havenaar1992–1994- Edson Rodrigues1992–1994
- Kazuhisa Iijima1992–2000
- Ken Ishikawa1992–1996
- Márcio Rogério de Andrade1992–1992
- Naoki Mori1992–1995
- Otohiko Kiyono1992–1995
- Seiji Kubo1992–1995
- Takafumi Ogura1992–1999
- Taro Goto1992–1995
Tetsuo Nakanishi1992–1996- Tetsuya Okayama1992–2004
- Toshiyuki Kosugi1992–1995
- Yasuyuki Moriyama1992–2004
- Yuji Ito1992–1999
- Edvaldo Oliveira Chaves1993–1993
- Elivélton Alves Rufino1993–1994
- Gary Lineker1993–1994
- Hideyoshi Akita1993–1994
- Hiroki Mizuhara1993–1998
- Kei Taniguchi1993–1996
- Mitsutoshi Tsushima1993–1995
- Norifumi Takamoto1993–1993
Takashi Hirano1993–2000
Dragan Stojković1994–2001- Dragiša Binić1994–1994
- Hiroyasu Ibata1994–1996
- Akira Kawaguchi1995–1995
- Alexandre Torres1995–1999
Franck Durix1995–1996
Go Oiwa1995–2000- Gérald Passi1995–1995
- Masaru Hirayama1995–1997
- Mitsuru Mukojima1995–1997
- Seiji Honda1995–2004
- Tetsuhiro Kina1995–1999
- Toshihiro Uchida1995–1996
- Yasuaki Kato1995–1997
- Yuji Sakakura1995–1995
- Donald-Olivier Sié1996–1996
Kenji Fukuda1996–2001- Mitsunori Yamao1996–1996
- Shigeyoshi Mochizuki1996–2000
- Suguru Ito1996–2000
- Takayuki Nishigaya1996–1997
Tomasz Frankowski1996–1996- Yusuke Sato1996–1997
- Hiroki Mihara1997–2002
- Jiro Yabe1997–2000
- Kazumasa Kawano1997–1998
- Kenji Ito1997–1999
- Kotaro Yamazaki1997–1998
- Kunihiko Takizawa1997–2004
- Masaharu Suzuki1997–1998
Masahiro Koga1997–2006- Ricardo Souza Silva1997–1997
Valdo1997–1998- Yusuke Nakatani1997–2005
- Bernard Allou1998–1998
- Ko Ishikawa1998–2002
- Koji Noguchi1998–1999
- Masayuki Omori1998–2008
Tarik Oulida1998–2002- Hideaki Tominaga1999–2000
- Hiroshi Sato1999–1999
- Kohei Yamamichi1999–2000
- Motohiro Yamaguchi1999–2002
Seigō Narazaki1999–2018
Wagner Lopes1999–2000- Yasuhiro Tominaga1999–2003
- Yuji Miyahara1999–2001
- Kenji Hada2000–2002
- Masahiko Nakagawa2000–2000
- Masahiro Iwata2000–2001
- Naoki Hiraoka2000–2002
- Romildo Santos Rosa2000–2000
- Ryoji Ujihara2000–2004
- Ryuta Hara2000–2003
- Taisei Fujita2000–2004
- Tomoyuki Sakai2000–2003
- Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva2000–2005
- Yasunari Hiraoka2000–2003
- Adriano Pimenta2001–2001
- Hiroshi Sato2001–2001
- Junji Nishizawa2001–2002
- Kazuki Sawada2001–2003
- Keiji Kaimoto2001–2004
Marcelo Ramos2001–2002- Naoshi Nakamura2001–2014
- Takafumi Yoshimoto2001–2002
- Taku Harada2001–2003
Andrej Panadić2002–2004- Atsushi Katagiri2002–2005
- Chong Yong-de2002–2005
- Ivica Vastić2002–2003
- Kei Yamaguchi2002–2009
- Keiji Yoshimura2002–2012
Chikara Fujimoto2003–2003- Hideaki Tominaga2003–2003
- Keiji Ishizuka2003–2003
- Keiji Watanabe2003–2008
- Kiyohiro Hirabayashi2003–2006
- Koichi Hirono2003–2009
- Kojiro Kaimoto2003–2004
- Kota Fukatsu2003–2006
- Marques Batista de Abreu2003–2005
- Ryuji Akiba2003–2003
- Ryuji Kitamura2003–2004
- Claiton Fontoura dos Santos2004–2005
Eiji Kawashima2004–2006- Harutaka Ono2004–2004
- Jorge Pereira da Silva2004–2004
Keisuke Honda2004–2007- Makoto Kakuda2004–2006
- Teruo Iwamoto2004–2004
- Yohei Toyoda2004–2008
Yusuke Igawa2004–2005
Yutaka Akita2004–2006
An Yong-hak2005–2005- Eduardo da Conceição Maciel2005–2005
- Jorge Sebastián Núñez2005–2005
- Keita Sugimoto2005–2010
Luizão2005–2005- Ryota Takahashi2005–2006
- Satoshi Nakayama2005–2005
- Sho Kamogawa2005–2007
- Shunichi Nakajima2005–2007
- Takahiro Masukawa2005–2013
- Tomohiro Tsuda2005–2009
- Toshiya Fujita2005–2008
- Wataru Inoue2005–2008
- Yusuke Sudo2005–2007
- Akira Takeuchi2006–2011
Frode Johnsen2006–2008- Jun Aoyama2006–2008
Keiji Tamada2006–2014
Kim Jung-woo2006–2007- Koji Arimura2006–2006
- Koji Hashimoto2006–2006
- Marek Špilár2006–2007
- Riki Takasaki2006–2006
- Shohei Abe2006–2013
- Shosuke Katayama2006–2008
- Atsushi Yoneyama2007–2008
- Kazuto Tsuyuki2007–2009
Maya Yoshida2007–2009- Oribe Niikawa2007–2009
- Ryo Kushino2007–2007
- Seiji Kaneko2007–2007
- Shinta Fukushima2007–2010
- Toru Hasegawa2007–2011
- Yuki Maki2007–2010
- Magnum2008–2010
- Masaki Fukai2008–2008
- Masaya Sato2008–2010
- Miloš Bajalica2008–2009
- Sho Hanai2008–2011
- Takashi Miki2008–2008
Alessandro Santos2009–2012- Davi José Silva do Nascimento2009–2009
- Genta Matsuo2009–2012
- Hayuma Tanaka2009–2013
- Hikaru Kuba2009–2011
- Igor Burzanović2009–2011
Joshua Kennedy2009–2014- Koji Hashimoto2009–2012
- Taishi Taguchi2009–2017
- Yoshiki Hiraki2009–2009
- Danilson Córdoba2010–2011
Marcus Tulio Tanaka2010–2015- Mitsuru Chiyotanda2010–2011
Mū Kanazaki2010–2012- Tatsuya Arai2010–2012
- Yoshinari Takagi2010–2015
Jungo Fujimoto2011–2013- Kazuki Sato2011–2015
- Kensuke Nagai2011–2012
- Makito Yoshida2011–2014
- Teruki Tanaka2011–2015
Daniel Silva dos Santos2012–2013- Danilson Córdoba2012–2015
- Taisuke Mizuno2012–2013
- Yosuke Ishibitsu2012–2013
- Kensuke Nagai2013–2014
Nikki Havenaar2013–2015- Nikola Jakimovski2013–2013
- Tiago Henrique da Silva Pereira2013–2014
- Yuki Honda2013–2015
- Yusuke Muta2013–2015
- Kengo Kawamata2014–2016
- Leandro Domingues2014–2015
- Riki Matsuda2014–2016
- Ryosuke Tone2014–2014
- Régis Silva2014–2014
- Takuma Edamura2014–2014
- Tomoya Koyamatsu2014–2016
- Kensuke Nagai2015–2016
Milivoje Novaković2015–2015
Ha Dae-sung2016–2016
Ludvig Öhman2016–2016- Takahiro Ogihara2016–2016
- Tomokazu Myōjin2016–2016
Hisato Sato2017–2018
Jô2018–2020
Mitchell Langerak2018–2024
Naoki Maeda2018–2022
Kosuke Ota2019–2020- Hiroyuki Abe2020–2022
- Mū Kanazaki2020–2020
- Manabu Saito2021–2022
- Mū Kanazaki2021–2022
- Yoichiro Kakitani2021–2022
Ryōta Nagaki2022–2022- Naoki Maeda2023–2024
Haruya Fujii2024
Nagoya Grampus is a prominent Japanese football club based in Nagoya, Aichi.
The club competes in the J1 League, Japan's top professional football division.
Originally known as Nagoya Grampus Eight, the club has been a part of the J1 League since its inception, with only one season outside the league.
Biography
Formation
Nagoya Grampus, originally founded as Toyota Motor Soccer Club in 1939, began its journey as a corporate team for the automobile manufacturer Toyota. In its early years, the club primarily participated in regional competitions and company leagues, often overshadowed by its contemporaries. However, in 1972, Toyota Motor SC became one of the founding members of the Japan Soccer League's Second Division, clinching the inaugural championship. The club faced ups and downs, including relegation in 1977, but returned to the top tier by finishing as runners-up in the 1989-90 season.
Transition to Professionalism
As Japanese football transitioned to professionalism, the club rebranded in 1990 to Nagoya Grampus Eight, a name that reflects both its connection to Nagoya and local cultural symbols. The term "Grampus" refers to the golden shachihoko, a decorative element of Nagoya Castle, while "Eight" symbolizes the stylized character for the number eight, representing the city. Nagoya Grampus was an original member of the J.League when it was established in 1993, marking a significant milestone in its history.
League History and Achievements
Throughout its history, Nagoya Grampus has experienced a mix of success and challenges in various leagues. The club has spent 41 seasons in the top tier and has been a competitive force in Japanese football. After a brief stint in the J2 League in 2017, the team returned to the J1 League in 2018, continuing to build on its legacy as a prominent football club in Japan. The club's honors reflect its long-standing presence and influence in the sport, both as Toyota Motor SC and as Nagoya Grampus.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Early years as Toyota Motor SC (1939–1991)
The club was founded as Toyota Motor Soccer Club, the company team of the automobile manufacturer Toyota. During the early decades of Japanese corporate football, the team competed mainly in regional competitions and company leagues. Toyota Motor SC was overshadowed by its colleague Toyota Automated Loom Works SC (founded in 1946 and which was one of the founding members of the Japan Soccer League). When Toyota ALW were relegated to regional leagues in 1968, Toyota Motor saw an opportunity to rise at their expense. In 1972, Toyota Motor SC was one of the founding members of the JSL's Second Division and its inaugural champions. They remained in the JSL until the J.League's founding in 1993. They were relegated to the JSL Division 2 in 1977. Toyota Motor SC returned to the top tier after finishing as runners-up in the 1989–90 season. As Japanese football prepared to transition into professionalism, the club underwent restructuring and in 1990 adopted the name 'Nagoya Grampus Eight', reflecting its connection to the city of Nagoya and local cultural symbols. The name "Grampus" refers to the golden shachihoko (often interpreted as dolphin-like creatures) that decorate the roof of Nagoya Castle, while "Eight" derives from the stylised symbol of Nagoya city, which resembles the character for the number eight.
Founding member of the J.League (1992–1999)
Nagoya Grampus Eight was an original member ("Original Ten") of the…
Notes: Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).
Regional League (Tokai Adult Soccer League): 1966–71 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1972 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1973–77 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1978–86 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1987 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1988–89 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1990–91 Division 1 (J.League Div. 1): 1992–2016 Division 2 (J2 League): 2017 Division 1 (J.League Div. 1): 2018 As of 2025: 41 seasons in the top tier, 13 seasons in the second tier and 6 seasons in the Regional Leagues.
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Legacy
As Toyota Motor SC (1939–1991) and as Nagoya Grampus (1991–present)
Bold is for those competition that are currently active.
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Nagoya Grampus, formerly known as Nagoya Grampus Eight, is a Japanese association football club based in Nagoya, Aichi. The club plays in the J1 League, and has been in the league for all but one season since the league's inauguration, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017.
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