INAC Kobe Leonessa

INAC Kobe(INAC神戸レオネッサ,Ainakku-Kōbe Reonessa) is a Japanese football club from Kobe, founded in 2001.[1] INAC stands for International Athletic Club while Leonessa means Lioness in Italian.

INAC Kobe Leonessa
INAC神戸レオネッサ
Full nameInternational Athletic Club Kobe Leonessa
Founded2001 (2001)
GroundNoevir Stadium Kobe
Capacity30,132
ManagerJordi Ferrón
LeagueWE League
2022–232nd of 11
WebsiteClub website

In 2006 INAC Leonessa was promoted to the Nadeshiko.League, where it has played since 2020. In 2021 they are playing in WE League. The 2008 season marked a great leap for the team as it was the runner-up both in the Nadeshiko.League and the All Japan Women's Football Championship. 2010 saw INAC lift its first title as they beat Urawa Red Diamonds in the final of the All Japan Women's Football Championship through a penalty shootout, and in 2011, coinciding with the club's 10th anniversary, the team won the double Nadeshiko.League – All Japan Women's Football Championship.[2]

Leonessa's 2011 squad included seven champions of the 2011 World Cup: Ayumi Kaihori, Yukari Kinga, Nahomi Kawasumi, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa, Megumi Takase and Asuna Tanaka.

Kits

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
2021–2022 Hummel International Earth
2022–2023 Art Moving

Mascot

Raimu-chan

Players

First-team 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JPN Ayaka Yamashita
2 DF  JPN Miyabi Moriya
3 DF  JPN Mayo Doko
4 DF  JPN Akari Takeshige
5 DF  JPN Shiori Miyake
6 DF  JPN Yuna Matsubara
7 MF  JPN Maya Yamamoto
8 MF  JPN Rika Masuya
9 FW  JPN Mina Tanaka (captain)
10 MF  JPN Yui Narumiya
11 FW  JPN Megumi Takase (vice-captain)
13 DF  JPN Hikaru Kitagawa
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  JPN Fukina Mizuno
15 DF  JPN Hinata Ide
16 MF  JPN Suzu Amano
17 MF  JPN Chisato Minowa
18 GK  JPN Minori Tokaji
19 MF  JPN Manaka Hayashi
20 FW  JPN Ai Kuwahara
21 GK  JPN Mayu Funada
22 DF  JPN Nene Adachi
23 FW  JPN Miwako Kamoi
24 FW  JPN Haruna Aikawa
30 DF  JPN Aoi Matsuki

Club staff
Position Name
Manager Jordi Ferrón
Assistant Manager Eri Higashi
Ryota Shimizu
Goalkeeper Coach Riki Takashi
Fitness Coach Masao Tateishi
Team Doctor Ryosuke Kuroda
Takehiko Matsushita
Yoshiyuki Okada
Koji Sofuyu
Hide Watanabe
Wado Kitayama
Shosuke Nagata
Rika Shigemoto

Honours

Domestic

International

Season-by-season records
Main article: List of INAC Kobe Leonessa seasons
Seasons of INAC Kobe Leonessa
SeasonDomestic LeagueEmpress's CupNadeshiko League Cup
/ WE League Cup
LeagueLevelPositionTms.
2002
Kansai League Division 3
4
Champions
DNQ
—
2003
Kansai League Division 2
3
Champions
8
DNQ
—
2004
Kansai League Division 1
Champions
8
Second round
—
2005
L2
2
Champions
7
Quarter-finals
—
2006
 Nadeshiko League Division 1
1
5th
8
Quarter-finals
—
2007
4th
8
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
2008
2nd
8
Runners-up
—
2009
4th
8
Semi-finals
—
2010
Nadeshiko
4th
10
Winners
Semi-finals
2011
Champions
9
Winners
—
2012
Champions
10
Winners
Runners-up
2013
Champions
10
Winners
Winners
2014
6th
10
Quarter-finals
—
2015
 Nadeshiko League Division 1
3rd
10
Winners
—
2016
2nd
10
Winners
Group stage
2017
2nd
10
Third round
Semi-finals
2018
2nd
10
Runners-up
Runners-up
2019
3rd
10
Semi-finals
Runners-up
2020
2nd
10
Quarter-finals
—
2021
–
–
Fourth round
—
2021–22 WE League
1
Champions
11
Not held
2022–23
2nd
11
Runners-up
Group stage

Transition of team name
  • INAC Leonessa: 2001–2008
  • INAC Kobe Leonessa: 2009–present

See also

References
  1. CLUB DATA
  2. "INAC Kobe Leonessa capture third straight Nadeshiko League championship". Goal.com. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "登録選手 INAC神戸 レオネッサ" (in Japanese). inac-kobe.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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