Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara (S. E. Matsubara), usually known simply as Matsubara, is a Brazilian football club based in Cambará, in the state of Paraná.
History 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.Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense runner-up.SE Matsubara at Arquivo de Clubes
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.1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina, returning to Cambará soon after.
Honours State Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata Runners-up (1): 1976 Torneio Integração de Futebol Profissional Winners (1): 1989
Youth Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil Winners (1): 1991
Friendly tournaments BTV Cup Winners (2): 2007, 2011
Stadiums
Matsubara plays its home matches at Regional de Cambará, 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.Estádio Regional de Cambará at Templos do Futebol
The club also plays at Café Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina city.Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica (Olympic Village).
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)1974–1975NoneNone None1976–1979 RainhaConsul1980–1984Cofap1985–1989 AsicsSuntory1990–1994Banco do Brasil1995–1999 PenaltySonyBand2000–2004Honda Guaraná Antarctica2005–2009Yamaha2010–2014 MizunoVivoVotorantim2015–2019NissanMagazine Luiza2020–2024CrunchyrollDentsu2025–2029BushiroadMeiji Holdings
Youth squad 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, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Portugal, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Uruguay, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Mascot The club's mascot is called Japonesinho, which is the Portuguese for Little Japanese.
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