Igosso Kochi FC

Igosso Kōchi (アイゴッソ高知, Aigosso Kōchi) was a football (soccer) club based in Kōchi, the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture of Japan. They played in the Shikoku Adult League. The club was known as Nangoku Kōchi F.C. (南国高知FC). In December 2013 the club name changed to Igosso Kōchi. In January 2016 they came to an agreement with neighbouring club Kōchi U Torastar FC to form a club to represent Kōchi Prefecture in the J.League. In February 2016, the two clubs established Kōchi United SC.[1]

Igosso Kōchi
アイゴッソ高知
Full nameIgosso Kōchi
Founded1999 (as Nangoku Kōchi FC)
GroundHaruno Athletic Sports Park
Kōchi, Kōchi
Capacity1,000 (Main)
ManagerKazushi Yokoyama
LeagueShikoku Adult League
20142nd

History

The club was founded in the post-war era as Kōchi Agricultural School OB Club (高知農業高校OBクラブ), but in 1966 the name changed to Nangoku Soccer Club (南国サッカークラブ). Since the inception of the Shikoku Adult League in 1977, this club played as a representative of Kōchi Prefecture and became one of the powerhouse clubs in the league. In 1996 because of sponsorship by Himawari Milk the club changed its name to Himawari Milk Nangoku F.C. (ひまわり牛乳南国FC). The club’s name changed again in 1999 to Nangoku Kōchi F.C. (南国高知FC). The club aimed to become a community-based football club in 2002.

Nangoku Kōchi F.C. crest, used until 2013

With the introduction of J. League Division 3 in 2014, the club intended to join but decided to postpone it at the deadline submission of J.League Associate Membership in June 2013.[2] In preparation they changed the name of the club to Igosso Kōchi (アイゴッソ高知) for the 2014 season onwards.[3] The name Igosso is a combination of two Japanese words; ai (愛) means love and igossou (いごっそう) from Tosa dialect means "a stubborn man with fortitude".

League record
SeasonLeaguePldPtsWDL
1977 Shikoku League 14146265th
1978 14188243rd
1979 14209232nd
1980 14221022 Champions
1981 14146266th
1982 14146265th
1983 14146265th
1984 14157165th
1985 14125274th
1986 14168064th
1987 14157163rd
1988 14167254th
1989 14167254th
1990 14167254th
1991 14157164th
1992 14125274th
1993 1494196th
1994 1373196th
1995 14154376th
1996 14185364th
1997 14143565th
1998 14237612nd
1999 14277613rd
2000 143411122nd
2001 14421400 Champions
2002 14371211 Champions
2003 14401310 Champions
2004 14371211 Champions
2005 14371211 Champions
2006 143511212nd
2007 143010043rd
2008 14206264th
2009 14144285th
2010 14195454th
2011 14154375th
2012 14258153rd
2013 14298512nd
2014 143411212nd
2015 14309323rd
  • Note: The 1994 season saw one game cancelled due to the disqualification of Alex SC who fielded ineligible players.

Honours
  • Shikoku Adult League
    • Winners (6): 1980, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

References
  1. http://www.kochinews.co.jp/?&nwSrl=350431&nwIW=1&nwVt=knd
  2. "J-League Associate Membership Application Postponed". Nangoku Kōchi F.C. Official Web Site. 2013-06-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  3. "New Name For Next Season Onwards". Nangoku Kōchi F.C. Official Web Site. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
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