is a football club based in Onagawa, Oshika District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues.
Club name
The name Cobaltore is a portmanteau several words, mostly borrowed from European languages the combination of two Spanish words: cobalto, referring to the image of the blue sea (cobalt blue) of Onagawa and the rich natural forest (Faure), and the emblem is a design of a sea cat dancing in the golden morning sun shining in the shape of a "woman" in Onagawa., and floresta, meaning "forest".
History The club was established in April 2006 and initially managed by former Japan NT member Nobuo Fujishima, the name of the club resembles the true nature of the region in Miyagi Prefecture and today Cobaltore is still one of the clubs aiming to J. League and professional football. It was founded by the local community, formed by people who wanted to stay in the city instead of leaving for Sendai or Tokyo. The club rapidly grew, climbing the Japanese football pyramid in five years.
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake was devastating both for the region and the club: Onagawa lost 1300 citizens, one tenth of the city's population, and the club's office was destroyed. However, all players escaped death and many of them became the core of the club.
Despite the strong shock and skipping the 2011 season due to damages and the impossibility of using their own stadium, which was used as a shelter, Cobaltore players - especially the Japanese - remained in town to give a hand to the city that hosted their careers. The group of Onagawa Supporters pushed back the club into the pitch and - for 2012 season - Cobaltore returned on the field.
Thanks to Fukushima United FC going to Japan Football League, Cobaltore joined Tohoku Soccer League first division for 2013 season. From then, Cobaltore is trying to reach JFL, aiming towards pro-football. They also won the division in 2016. After repeating the title in 2017 and winning the Regional Promotion Series, they were promoted to JFL but only lasted one season before going back down.
Stadium Cobaltore Onagawa plays its matches at the Onagawa Town Comprehensive Athletic Park.
Current squad Updated as of 23 August 2023.
League record ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated League Emperor'sCup Shakaijin CupSeason Division Position P W D L F A GD Pts2006Ishinomaki Citizen League1st18 18 0 0 - - - 54 Did not qualify Did not qualify2007Miyagi Prefectural League1st 14 10 2 2 - - - 322008Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 2, South)2nd 14 11 0 3 53 9 44 3320091st 14 12 1 1 30 7 23 372010Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 1)8th 14 1 5 8 13 29 -16 82011Withdrew due to 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami2012Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 2, South)2nd 14 11 2 1 48 11 37 35 Did not qualify Did not qualify2013Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 1)4th 18 10 2 6 42 29 13 3220142nd 18 15 2 1 59 9 51 4720153rd 18 14 2 2 62 12 50 4420161st 18 13 4 1 66 9 57 4320171st 18 16 1 1 73 10 63 492018Japan Football League16th 30 4 5 21 18 65 -47 172019Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 1)3rd 18 12 4 2 52 15 37 402020 †3rd 9 6 3 0 31 7 24 21 ‡2021 †1st 8 7 1 0 29 7 22 22 ‡20221st 16 15 0 1 71 8 6345 Did not qualify20232nd 18161168 11 57 4920243rd 18 13 2 3 50 10 40 41 Round of 1620251st 18 18 0 0 62 5 57 54 Did not qualify2026TBD 18 TBD Key
Honours +Cobaltore Onagawa honoursHonour No. YearsIshinomaki Citizen League12006Miyagi Prefectural League12007Tohoku Soccer League (Div. 2, South)12009Regional Champions League12017Tohoku Soccer League52016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2025
References
External links Official Site (Japanese) Official Facebook Page Official X Account Academy's website Onagawa Supporters' X account