is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. They play in the Kansai Soccer League Division 2, having been shifting between Division 1 and Division 2 on recent times. The club aims to join the Japan Football League, being only two promotions away from it. Laranja is also one of the few "European-style clubs" in Japan, as it currently have football teams for all age categories. It has branches on Kyoto, Kansai Science City, Toyokawa and Suita.
Since 2023, following Division 1 relegation, they play in the Division 2 of the Kansai Soccer League.
Overview In 1987, Taiichi Itagaki started coaching soccer at "Kikuhana Soccer Club" and founded Laranja's parent body. In 1991, the junior high school team "Kitayama FC" was established, in 1992 the elementary school teams "Rio Soccer Club" and "Yuyu Soccer School" were established, and in 1997, three clubs were established as "Laranja Sports Club". Taiichi Itagaki was appointed as the representative.
In 2000, the club was reorganised from a sports club to an academy as a place to "develop and educate young people with a global perspective", and the club's name was changed to "Academy of Sports, Laranja Kyoto (AS. Laranja Kyoto)". In addition, Kyoto University of Education Athletic Association Soccer Club Founded by alumni of Kyoto Shiyo Club, "AS. Laranja Kyoto Top Team" was launched. Shigemu Ueda was appointed as vice president.
In 2003, "AS. Laranja Toyokawa" was established in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, and in 2005, "Seikacho Soccer School" was established in Seika Town, Sagara District.
In 2006, Seika Town Soccer School was dissolved as "AS. Laranja Gakken City", and was active mainly in Kizu Town (currently Kizugawa City) in Sagara District. In addition, we set up an office in Joyo City and started a welfare business as "AS. Laranja de Laito" (De-Laito became independent in 2007 as a "specified non-profit organisation de Laito").
In 2023 the club won the 28th Kyoto Football Championship. They defeated Doshisha University in a penalty shootout after extra time, this qualified them for the 103rd Japan All Japan Football Championship JFA Emperor's Cup, where they were defeated by AC Nagano Parceiro.
League & cup record ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated League Emperor'sCup ShakaijinCupSeason Division Pos P W D L F A GD Pts 2001Kyoto Prefectural League (Div. 1)2nd 11 33 Did not qualify 20021st 11 9 0 2 29 4 25 272003Kansai Soccer League6th 18 5 5 8 27 32 -5 2720041st 20 16 2 2 52 15 37 512005Kansai Soccer LeagueDiv.15th 14 6 2 6 21 25 -4 2020065th 14 6 1 7 27 27 0 1920074th 14 6 2 6 19 31 -12 20 Quarter-finals20085th 14 6 1 7 18 28 -10 19 Round of 1620092nd 14 9 2 3 35 14 21 29 Round of 3220105th 14 6 2 6 26 22 4 20 Round of 1620116th 14 4 1 9 14 18 -4 13 Did not play20126th 14 4 1 9 12 26 -14 1320137th 14 2 2 10 10 26 -16 82014Kansai Soccer League Div.22nd 14 6 5 3 24 14 10 232015Kansai Soccer League Div.17th 14 1 4 9 21 37 -16 72016Kansai Soccer League Div.24th 14 7 3 4 28 19 9 24 Round of 3220172nd 14 7 4 3 24 20 4 22 Did not play2018Kansai Soccer League Div.18th 14 1 1 12 9 37 -28 42019Kansai Soccer League Div.21st 14 10 3 1 42 11 31 332020Kansai Soccer League Div.12nd 7 4 1 2 14 9 5 13 Was not held20215th 14 4 3 7 22 29 -7 1520227th 14 5 3 6 18 21 -3 18 Round of 162023Kansai Soccer League Div.23rd 14 7 3 4 34 21 13 24 1st roundDid not qualify20241st 14 10 3 1 33 13 20 33 Did not qualify2025Kansai Soccer League Div.14th 14 5 4 5 20 21 −1 19 2026TBD 14 Key
Honours +AS Laranja KyotoHonour No. YearsKyoto Football League Division 112002Kansai Soccer League Division 112004KSL Cup12009Kansai Soccer League Division 212019Kyoto Prefectural Football Championship Emperor's Cup Kyoto Prefectural Qualifiers12023
Current squad
News of two players leaving the club in August 2024
See also Japan Football Association (JFA)
References
External links Official website