Tokyo Verdy 1969

Tokyo Verdy 1969 (東京ヴェルディ1969) is a football team which plays Japan's J. League.

Related Topics:
Football - Japan - J. League

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It was founded in 1991 and became a member of the J-League immediately, although it is believed that the origins of the club go back to 1969. The team was held by Yomiuri Shimbun until 1997, and is currently owned by Nippon Television Network (NTV).

Related Topics:
Yomiuri Shimbun - Nippon Television Network

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The home stadium is Ajinomoto Stadium (Chofu, Tokyo) with a capacity of 50,000. The team changed its hometown to Chofu from Kawasaki, Kanagawa in 2001.

Related Topics:
Chofu - Tokyo - Kawasaki - Kanagawa

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The team plays a strongly Brazilian style. For example, Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto played for the team from October 2001 to December 2002, and he rescued the team from relegation. In the 2nd stage of 2003, a different kind of Latin, Argentinian Osvaldo Ardiles became the team's manager, but was fired in July, 2005. They recently beat Real Madrid in an international friendly. (3-0)

Related Topics:
Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto - Osvaldo Ardiles - July - 2005

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~