Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki (流通経済大学ドラゴンズ龍ヶ崎, Ryūtsū Keizai Doragonsu Ryūgasaki) also known as RKD Ryūgasaki are a Japanese football club based in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture. They played in the Kantō Soccer League Division 1, the amateur league of the country, correspondent to Japan's 5th-tier league. Their team colors are grey and navy after the colors of Ryutsu Keizai University, the institution they are affiliated with as satellite team.
| Full name | Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dragons | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Ground | Ryugasaki Athletic Stadium Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki | ||
| Capacity | 2,162 | ||
| Manager |  Hiroyuki Suzuki | ||
| League | Kantō Soccer League Div. 1 | ||
| 2024 | Div. 2, 1st of 10 (Champions and Promoted) | ||
| Website | http://www.rku-fc.jp/ | ||
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History
editFounded in 2001 as Ryugasaki FC, they began to play in the lower levels of Ibaraki Prefecture Leagues. Despite being formed as an independent NPO, the club largely consisted of student players from Ryutsu Keizai University, and served as farm team of Ryutsu Keizai University who were at the time playing in Kanto University League and were admitted to JFL in 2005.
In 2003, the club changed its name to Club Dragons (クラブ・ドラゴンズ). In 2005 they won promotion to Kantō Soccer League Division 2, immediately championed it and since 2006 played in Kantō League D1. They were relegated twice, in 2010 and 2013, both times spending only a single season in D2.
In 2014 Dragons reached the final of Shakaijin Cup and received a spot in Regional League promotion series despite the fact they spent 2014 season in the second division of Kantō League. They finished third in the promotion tournament, and on 10 December were officially promoted to 2015 Japan Football League.[1] Along with the promotion, the club decided to change their name to Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki starting from 2015.
In 2019, RKU Dragons Ryugasaki were relegated to the Japanese Regional Leagues from 2020, after a 5-year stint at JFL.
Squad
editUpdated to October 21st, 2024.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
edit- Kantō Soccer League Division 2
- Champions (2): 2007, 2024
- Apertura Champions (1): 2016
References
edit- ^ "お知らせ「第１７回日本フットボールリーグ新入会チーム決定！」" [Announcement on teams participating in 17th JFL]. Japan Football League. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介". kanto-sl.jp. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
External links
edit- Official Website (in Japanese)
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