Omiya Ardija Ventus
Omiya Ardija Ventus (大宮アルディージャVentus) is a Japanese women's association football team which plays in WE League. and become the women's section of J. League club Omiya Ardija.[1]
| Nickname(s) | Ventus |
|---|---|
| Short name | Omiya V |
| Founded | 1996 as Jūmonji Junior & Senior High School Soccer Team |
| Ground | NACK5 Stadium Omiya Niiza, Saitama, Japan |
| Capacity | 15,500 |
| Owner | NTT Sports Community Corporation |
| Chairman | Masashi Mori |
| Head coach | Rina Yanai |
| League | WE League |
| 2022–23 | WE League, 6th of 11 |
| Website | Club website |
History
The team started in 1996 as an old girls' club for students of Jumonji Middle School in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. In 2014 they adopted the name "FC Jumonji Ventus" from the Latin word for wind and as a pun on Italian giants Juventus. In 2021 they merged with male club Omiya Ardija, across the prefectural border in Saitama, to participate in WE League.
Kits
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | X-girl | NTT Docomo | Fujiyakuhin |
| 2022–2023 |
Other sports
The Omiya Ardija Ventus's men's football team is the Omiya Ardija. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Staff
- As of 17 September 2021[2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| General manager | Norio Sasaki |
| Head coach | Rina Yanai |
| Assistant coach | Shinobu Ohno |
| Assistant coach | Kei Shibayama |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mizuki Nakae |
| Fitness coach | Yoshiki Hirai |
Players
Current squad
- As of 13 May 2023[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Season-by-season records
| Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | WE League Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Level | Position | Tms. | |||
| 2021–22 | WE League | 1 | 9th | 11 | Quarter-finals | — |
| 2022–23 | TBD | 11 | TBD | Group stage | ||
See also
References
- Orlowitz, Dan (15 October 2020). "Japan women's pro soccer WE League reveals 11 clubs for first season". Japan Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "選手一覧 大宮アルディージャVENTUS公式サイト" (in Japanese). www.ardija.co.jp. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Omiya Ardija Ventus on X (in Japanese)