Omiya Ardija Ventus
Omiya Ardija Ventus (大宮アルディージャVentus) is a Japanese women's association football team which plays in WE League. and become the women's section of J. League club Omiya Ardija.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | Ventus |
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| Short name | Omiya V |
| Founded | 1996 as Jūmonji Junior & Senior High School Soccer Team |
| Ground | NACK5 Stadium Omiya Niiza, Saitama, Japan |
| Capacity | 15,500 |
| Owner | NTT Sports Community Corporation |
| Chairman | Masashi Mori |
| Head coach | Takeyuki Okamoto |
| League | WE League |
| 2020 | Nadeshiko Div.2, 8th of 10 |
| Website | Club website |
History
The team started in 1996 as an old girls' club for students of Jumonji Middle School in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. In 2014 they adopted the name "FC Jumonji Ventus" from the Latin word for wind and as a pun on Italian giants Juventus. In 2021 they merged with male club Omiya Ardija, across the prefectural border in Saitama, to participate in WE League.
Other sports
The Omiya Ardija Ventus's men's football team is the Omiya Ardija. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Staff
- As of 17 September 2021.[2]
| Position | Name |
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| General manager |  Norio Sasaki |
| Head coach | Takeyuki Okamoto |
| Assistant coach | Shinobu Ohno |
| Assistant coach | Kei Shibayama |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mizuki Nakae |
| Fitness coach | Yoshiki Hirai |
Players
Current squad
- As of 17 September 2021.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Orlowitz, Dan (15 October 2020). "Japan women's pro soccer WE League reveals 11 clubs for first season". Japan Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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"選手一覧 大宮アルディージャVENTUS公式サイト" (in Japanese). www.ardija.co.jp. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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External links
- Omiya Ardija official website (in English)
- FC Jumonji Ventus official website (in Japanese)
- Omiya Ardija Ventus on Twitter (in Japanese)