Full name AC Nagano Parceiro Chairman Mamoru Ichikawa Website Club home page | Ground Capacity 15,000 2016 3rd Founded 1990 | |
Ground Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium, Nagano Arena/Stadium Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium | ||
AC Nagano Parceiro (AC長野パルセイロ) is a Japanese football club based in Nagano. They play in the J3 League. The club name parceiro means "partner" in Portuguese.
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History
The history of the club dates back to 1990 when a group of local high school graduates started a football club Nagano Elza SC The team colors, orange and dark blue, represent Nagano Prefecture, and the team logo uses a lioness named Elza. In 2007, the club changed the name to AC Nagano Parceiro because the name "Elza" had already been trademarked. However, the club decided to keep the team colors and logo.
In 2011, the team's first season in the JFL, they finished in the second place, but the team was not qualified to for J2 League. J. League Associate Membership status was not granted because the capacity of their stadium did not satisfy the league's requirement (minimum 10,000 seats).
In 2014, the team became the member of the newly founded J3 league, and later acquired the J. League Associate Membership in September as their stadium capacity met the required minimum number of seats.
Rivalries
The main rival of the club is neighboring Matsumoto Yamaga !Matsumoto Yamaga; the matches between them are called the "Shinshū derby".
Current squad
As of 15 February 2017. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.