INAC Kobe Leonessa

INAC Kobe is a Japanese football club from Kobe, founded in 2001.[1] INAC stands for International Athletic Club while Leonessa means Lioness in Italian.

INAC Kobe Leonessa
INAC神戸レオネッサ
Full nameInternational Athletic Club Kobe Leonessa
Founded2001 (2001)
GroundNoevir Stadium Kobe
Capacity30,132
Head coachKei Hoshikawa
LeagueWE League
2020Nadeshiko Div.1, 2nd of 10
(runners-up)
WebsiteClub website

In 2006 INAC Leonessa was promoted to the Nadeshiko.League, where it has played since 2020. In 2021 they are playing in WE League. The 2008 season marked a great leap for the team as it was the runner-up both in the Nadeshiko.League and the All Japan Women's Football Championship. 2010 saw INAC lift its first title as they beat Urawa Red Diamonds in the final of the All Japan Women's Football Championship through a penalty shootout, and in 2011, coinciding with the club's 10th anniversary, the team won the double Nadeshiko.League – All Japan Women's Football Championship.[2]

Leonessa's 2011 squad included seven champions of the 2011 World Cup: Ayumi Kaihori, Yukari Kinga, Nahomi Kawasumi, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa, Megumi Takase and Asuna Tanaka.

Current squad
As of 30 March 2022[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JPN Rei Takenaka
2 DF  JPN Miyabi Moriya
4 DF  JPN Riko Ushijima
5 DF  JPN Shiori Miyake
6 MF  JPN Miki Ito
7 MF  JPN Emi Nakajima (captain)
8 MF  JPN Moeno Sakaguchi
9 FW  JPN Mina Tanaka
11 FW  JPN Megumi Takase (vice-captain)
14 FW  JPN Mai Kyōkawa
15 DF  JPN Hisui Haza
16 DF  JPN Ayaka Nishikawa
17 MF  JPN Yui Narumiya
18 GK  JPN Ayaka Yamashita
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  JPN Akari Takeshige
20 DF  JPN Ibuki Nagae
21 GK  GER Stina Johannes
22 MF  JPN Maria Kikuchi
23 FW  JPN Maika Hamano
24 MF  JPN Fukina Mizuno
25 DF  JPN Hinata Ide
26 MF  JPN Suzu Amano
29 MF  JPN Chisato Minowa
30 MF  JPN Michi Goto
31 GK  JPN Minori Tokaji
34 DF  JPN Asuka Kotoge -
35 FW  JPN Miwako Kakoi
41 MF  JPN Haruna Aikawa

Honours

Domestic competitions

International competitions

Records
SeasonDomestic LeagueEmpress's CupNadeshiko League CupLeague Note
LeagueLevelPlaceTms.
2002
Kansai Div.3
4
1st
DNQ
-
2003
Kansai Div.2
3
1st
8
DNQ
-
2004
Kansai Div.1
1st
8
2nd Stage
-
Promoted for L.League
2005
L2
2
1st
7
Quarter-finals
-
Promoted for Div.1
2006
 Nadeshiko
Div.1
1
5th
8
Quarter-finals
-
1st Stage : 8th
2007
4th
8
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
2008
2nd
8
Runners-up
-
2009
4th
8
Semi-finals
-
2010
Nadeshiko
4th
10
Champion
Semi-finals
2011
1st
9
Champion
-
2012
1st
10
Champion
Runners-up
2013
1st
10
Champion
Winner
2014
6th
10
Quarter-finals
-
1st Stage : 5th
2015
 Nadeshiko
Div.1
3rd
10
Champion
-
1st Stage : 2nd
2016
2nd
10
Champion
Group stage
2017
2nd
10
3rd Stage
Semi-finals
2018
2nd
10
Runners-up
Runners-up
2019
3rd
10
Semi-finals
Runners-up
2020
2nd
10
Quarter-finals
-
2021 WE League
11
4th Stage
-

Transition of team name
  • INAC Leonessa: 2001–2008
  • INAC Kobe Leonessa: 2009–present

See also

References
  1. CLUB DATA
  2. "INAC Kobe Leonessa capture third straight Nadeshiko League championship". Goal.com. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "登録選手 INAC神戸 レオネッサ" (in Japanese). inac-kobe.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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