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Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara (S. E. Matsubara), usually known simply as Matsubara, was a Brazilian football club based in Cambará, in the state of Paraná.
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| Full name | Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Japonesinho | ||
| Founded | December 18, 1974 | ||
| Ground | Regional de Cambará Café | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 (Regional de Cambará) 45,000 (Café) | ||
| Chairman | Sueo Matsubara | ||
| Website | http://www.matsubara.co/ | ||
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It was founded on December 18, 1974 by the Japanese Brazilian Sueo Matsubara to replace the local club Cambaraense, runner-up of the 1953 Paranaense championship.[1]
In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense runner-up.[2]
In 1992, Matsubara finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C's third position. The club was eliminated in the Group B final (which is the stage immediately before the competition final) by Fluminense de Feira.[3]
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina, returning to Cambará soon after.[1]
Matsubara plays its home matches at Regional de Cambará,[2] which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people, and is owned by the Torcida Organizada Matsubara, which are an ultra group supporting the club.[4]
The club also plays at Café Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina city.[5]
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica (Olympic Village).[5]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1975 | None | None | None |
| 1976–1979 | Rainha | Consul | |
| 1980–1984 | Cofap | ||
| 1985–1989 | Asics | Suntory | |
| 1990–1994 | Banco do Brasil | ||
| 1995–1999 | Penalty | Sony | Band |
| 2000–2004 | Honda | Guaraná Antarctica | |
| 2005–2009 | Yamaha | ||
| 2010–2014 | Mizuno | Vivo | Votorantim |
| 2015–2019 | Nissan | Magazine Luiza | |
The club has worked hard to train its younger members, and has produced many professional athletes. Players produced by the club are usually negotiated with Brazilian clubs, and clubs from other countries, like China, Austria, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Hong Kong, Switzerland, United States of America, Thailand, Philippines, Uruguay, Indonesia, and Vietnam.[6]
The club's mascot is called Japonesinho, which is the Portuguese for Little Japanese.[1]
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