FC Kagura Shimane
FC Kagura Shimane (FC神楽しまね, Efu Sī Kagura Shimane) was a football club based in Matsue, which is located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. They last played in the Japan Football League, the Japanese fourth tier of football, until 2022. HistoryFC Kagura Shimane was founded as Matsue City FC on the basis of a precedent team, which already was playing in Chūgoku Soccer League, Vorador Matsue.[1] In 2011, the new-born club started their new activities to join Japanese professional football as soon as they could. An NPO corporation was made to manage the club and push towards J. League, while winning twice the Chūgoku Soccer League. They also featured eight times in the Emperor's Cup, getting past the 1st round in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020. The team's name was changed from Matsue City FC (松江シティフットボールクラブ, Matsue Shiti Futtobōru Kurabu) to FC Kagura Shimane on February 1, 2022.[2] The club withdrew from the JFL on 23 January 2023, just a few days after the league schedule was released.[3][4] Unpaid wages and intern turmoil led to many players leaving the club, with the situation being made public by themselves. On 14 March 2023, after their parent company "Matsue City FC KK" was filed by bankruptcy, the club officially dissolved.[5] Changes in club name
League & cup record
HonoursAll Japan Senior Football Championship
Last team squadUpdated to 17 September 2022.[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Club OfficialsFor the 2022 season.
Managerial history
Kit evolution
Historical logos
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