SRC Hiroshima
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- Japan Regional League 7 Japan Cup 3 Japan FA Cup 3 Japan Regional Cup 1
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Wikipedia - SRC Hiroshima
Soccer Representative Club Hiroshima (サッカー代表クラブ広島, Sakkā Daihyō Kurabu Hiroshima) commonly known as SRC Hiroshima (SRC広島, Esu Eru Shi Hiroshima) is a football (soccer) club based in Hiroshima, which is located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. They play in the Chūgoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues.
History
The club was founded in 1953 as a teachers' association club (similar to Tochigi S.C., Gainare Tottori and Renofa Yamaguchi). SRC Hiroshima has been a key-member of Chugoku Soccer League, since they've been a part of this regional league from 1973. They have been relegated to Hiroshima Prefectural League three times, but they have also been promoted back as many times to play again in the actual 5th level of Japanese football. They featured four times in the Emperor's Cup: first in 1996, then again in 2014, 2016 and mostly 2017, when SRC reached 2nd round. In 2016, SRC Hiroshima also won Chugoku Soccer League for the first time. In 2019, they won it for the second time. In 2020, they played an alternative championship (CSL Championship) following the cancelation of the 2020 Japanese Regional Leagues, in which they were crowned with the title after beating Baleine Shimonoseki by the score of 2–0 in the final.
Known for their fast-paced and technical style of play, SRC Hiroshima has consistently been a competitive force in the J.League. The team has a talented roster of players, both domestic and international, who bring skill, passion, and determination to every match.
SRC Hiroshima plays their home matches at the Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility that can hold thousands of enthusiastic fans. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a fierce samurai warrior, symbolizing their fighting spirit on the field.
With a dedicated coaching staff and a commitment to excellence, SRC Hiroshima continues to strive for success and aims to bring pride and joy to their fans with every game they play.