Canale Otaru
| Full name | Canale Otaru |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ground | Otaru Boyo Soccer & Rugby Field Otaru, Hokkaido |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Manager | Hiroki Mori |
| League | Hokkaido Soccer League |
| 2024 | 6th of 8 |
| Website | [<span%20class="url"> |
Canale Otaru (カナーレ小樽 Kanare Otaru) are a Japanese football club based in Otaru, Hokkaido. They currently play in the Hokkaido Soccer League since the start of 2024 season, equivalent to the fifth level of the Japanese football league system.
Overview
The club's name, Canale Otaru, is derived from the words "Canal", meaning canal, and "Ole", which has the Latin sound and the idea of "becoming a team representing Otaru" was expressed.[1] The team plays most of their matches at the local Otaru City Boyo Soccer & Rugby Field, which has no stands.[2]
History
The team was founded in 2012, as the Otaru City Hall SC, joining the Otaru Adult Soccer League. They were able to win the league on 2015, qualifying for a relegation/promotion match, which they won and gave them the promotion to the Doo Block League (now Doo/Dohoku Block League, comprising Central and North Hokkaido).
On 2019, Otari City Hall was rebranded into Canale Otaru, also moving the team from the Otaru City Hall administration. In 2023, after repeated attempts, they won the Doo/Dohoku Block League.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] In sucession, they finished in 2nd place in the Block League Finals, earning then the promotion to the Hokkaido Soccer League.[10][11] In 2024, they played their first season in the Hokkaido Soccer League, playing for the first time regional league football. [12] Canale Otaru escaped relegation by finishing in sixth place of eight teams.
League record
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| League | Emperor's Cup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Division | Pos. | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| 2019 | Hokkaido North Block League | 4th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2020 † | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 | ||
| 2021 † | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | 4th | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 9 | ||
| 2023 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | ||
| Hokkaido Block League Final Tournament |
2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2024 | Hokkaido Soccer League (Div. 1) |
6th | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 47 | -24 | 13 | |
| 2025 | TBD | 14 | |||||||||
- Key
- Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
- † Number of games played reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
Honours
| Honour | No. | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Doo/Dohoku Block League | 1 | 2023 |
Current squad
- As of 19 November 2024.[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Hiroki Mori
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| Staff | Kazuma Kawauchi
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| Trainer | Risa Fukushima
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References
- ↑ "Name history". canale-otaru.com. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "SCHEDULE". canale-otaru.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "2016 results playoff game". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2017 results playoff game". anto.sports.coocan.jp/. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2018 League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2019 Hokkaido North Block League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2020 League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2021 League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2022 League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2023 League data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Promotion league data". anto.sports.coocan.jp. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "カナーレ小樽、道リーグ昇格 社会人サッカー道内アマ最高峰". hokkaido-np.co.jp. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "Canale Otaru 2024 players list". canale-otaru.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
Template:Hokkaido Soccer League
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