Gamba Osaka

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Gamba Osaka
Full nameGamba Osaka
Nickname(s)G-Osaka; Gamba
Founded1980
GroundSuita City Soccer Stadium
Capacity39,694
ChairmanTakashi Yamauchi
ManagerKenta Hasegawa
LeagueJ1 League
2016J1 League, 4th

Gamba Osaka (ガンバ大阪, Gamba Ōsaka) is a Japanese professional football club[1] in Osaka.[2]

History[change | change source]

The club was founded in 2001.[2]

  • 1980-1992 Matsushita Electric SC
  • 1992-present Gamba Osaka

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Notable achievements[change | change source]

The team has some notable achievements.

In 2008, Gamba Osaka won the Emperor's Cup and the AFC Champions League, and won 3rd place at the FIFA Club World Cup.

In 2010, Rafinha made three goals in one game for Gamba Osaka against Kawasaki Frontale.[3]

In 2014, Gamba Osaka won all three major titles in Japan, including the J1 League, the J. League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup.

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References[change | change source]

  1. Jsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams" Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-5.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Soccerway.com, "Gamba Osaka"; retrieved 2012-3-2.
  3. WorldFootball.net, "3 Goals in one game"[permanent dead link]; retrieved 2012-7-5.

Other websites[change | change source]

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