Roasso Kumamoto
Fixtures
| Japan J2-League | 07/06 09:00 | 22 |
Roasso Kumamoto vs
Jubilo Iwata
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| Japan J2-League | 07/12 09:00 | 23 |
Blaublitz Akita
vs
Roasso Kumamoto
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| Japan FA Cup | 07/16 10:00 | 9 |
Nagoya Grampus
vs
Roasso Kumamoto
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| Japan J2-League | 08/03 10:00 | 24 |
Roasso Kumamoto vs
Mito Hollyhock
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| Japan J2-League | 08/09 10:00 | 25 |
FC Imabari
vs
Roasso Kumamoto
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| Japan J2-League | 08/16 10:00 | 26 |
Roasso Kumamoto vs
Fujieda MYFC
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Results
| Japan J2-League | 06/28 05:00 | 21 |
[12] Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
v
Roasso Kumamoto [17]
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L | 3-2 | |
| Japan J2-League | 06/22 04:35 | 20 |
[16] Roasso Kumamoto v
V-Varen Nagasaki
[8] 
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L | 1-3 | |
| Japan J2-League | 06/15 09:30 | 19 |
[11] Ventforet Kofu
v
Roasso Kumamoto [17]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Japan FA Cup | 06/11 10:00 | 8 |
JEF Utd Chiba
v
Roasso Kumamoto
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W | 5-6 | |
| Japan J2-League | 06/01 05:00 | 18 |
[19] Iwaki SC
v
Roasso Kumamoto [15]
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L | 5-1 | |
| Japan J2-League | 05/25 07:00 | 17 |
[14] Roasso Kumamoto v
Blaublitz Akita
[19]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Japan J2-League | 05/17 05:00 | 16 |
[4] Mito Hollyhock
v
Roasso Kumamoto [12]
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L | 2-1 | |
| Japan J2-League | 05/11 06:00 | 15 |
[12] Roasso Kumamoto v
Mizoram
[20] |
D | 2-2 | |
| Japan J2-League | 05/06 06:00 | 14 |
[11] Roasso Kumamoto v
FC Imabari
[4]
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L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J2-League | 05/03 05:00 | 13 |
[6] Oita
v
Roasso Kumamoto [11]
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L | 1-0 | |
| Japan J2-League | 04/29 05:00 | 12 |
[11] Roasso Kumamoto v
JEF Utd Chiba
[1]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Japan J2-League | 04/25 10:00 | 11 |
[13] Fujieda MYFC
v
Roasso Kumamoto [14]
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W | 0-2 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Wins | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Goals for | 48 | 20 | 28 |
| Goals against | 58 | 27 | 31 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Failed to score | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Wikipedia - Roasso Kumamoto
Roasso Kumamoto (ロアッソ熊本, Roasso Kumamoto) is a Japanese football club based in Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. The club currently plays in the J2 League, Japan's 2nd tier of professional league football.
History
Early years (1969–2004)
The club was founded as the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (Den-Den Kōsha, current NTT) Kumamoto Soccer Club in 1969. The club was promoted to the Kyushu Soccer League in 1983.
According to the NTT's privatization in 1985, the club was renamed as NTT Kyushu Soccer Club in 1988. During the NTT Kyushu era, the club won five Kyushu Soccer League titles and one All Japan Senior Football Championship. The club changed their name again to NTT Kumamoto Football Club in 2000.
The club changed their name to NTT West Kumamoto Football Club in 2001 as the NTT was divided into NTT East and NTT West. The club was promoted to the JFL in 2000 after finishing 3rd in 24th JFL Promotion Tournament. The NTT relinquished the ownership of the club in 2002 and community oriented Alouette Kumamoto Football Club was born. Alouette is a French word meaning skylark, the bird of Kumamoto Prefecture. The club finished at the 17th in this season and was relegated to the Kyushu Soccer League.
Roasso Kumamoto (2005–)
The club name was changed again to Rosso Kumamoto in 2005. Rosso means red in Italian. After they won the Kyushu Soccer League and finished at the 3rd in the Regional League play-off tournament, the club was promoted to the JFL.
The club was recently[] featured in J.League program to introduce the club to followers of the professional league. Rosso's second-place finish in the 2007 JFL season was enough to earn promotion into the J.League (J2 League) for the 2008 season.
The club changed their name to current Roasso Kumamoto in 2008. The previous name Rosso was a registered trademark of another company, so the club could not use it due to a risk of copyright infringement.
After 11 years spent in the J2 League, Kumamoto was relegated to the J3 League on 2018.
After three years at J3 League, Kumamoto returned to J2, after being promoted as the J3 champions in 2021, just a point ahead of Iwate Grulla Morioka in the league table.
In 2022, Kumamoto finished in 4th place with 62 points and advanced to J1 promotion/relegation playoffs after an arguably surprising performance in the 2022 J2 League. Roasso played against the 4th and 5th-placed teams of the J2 season, Oita Trinita and Montedio Yamagata, in matches that ended 1–1 and 2–2, respectively. As the league gave the advantage for the higher-placed team in the league standings to qualify for the next round, Roasso were able to qualify for the play-off finals, despite not winning any match. This time, Kyoto Sanga, as the J1 League team in question, earned the seeding advantage, meaning that Roasso needed to win this match in order to earn promotion. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and Roasso were not promoted for the J1.
The club's home matches are held at the Kumamoto Prefectural Athletic Stadium, which provides a lively atmosphere for fans and players alike. Roasso Kumamoto is known for its strong community ties and commitment to promoting soccer at the grassroots level in the Kumamoto region. The team's mascot, a friendly red bear named "Roasso-kun," embodies the club's friendly and approachable nature.
Over the years, Roasso Kumamoto has developed a reputation for nurturing local talent and fostering a competitive spirit on the field. The team's playing style emphasizes teamwork, resilience, and an attacking approach, making their matches exciting to watch. With a dedicated fan base and a focus on community engagement, Roasso Kumamoto continues to strive for success in Japanese football while representing the pride of Kumamoto.