Cobaltore Onagawa

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".^[1]

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.^[2] However, all players escaped death and many of them became the core of the club.^[3]

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.

Cobaltore Onagawa plays its matches at the Onagawa Town Comprehensive Athletic Park.

Updated as of 23 August 2023.^[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  JPN Toshimasa Munakata 3 DF  JPN Shinji Hiraki 4 DF  JPN Ryuya Sakai 5 DF  JPN Tatsuki Masuzawa 6 DF  JPN Haruki Yamauchi 7 MF  JPN Kazuya Ogawa 8 MF  JPN Kaito Yoshimori 9 FW  JPN Kanta Nishiyama 10 MF  JPN Koki Ikeda 11 FW  JPN Ryuya Noguchi 13 DF  JPN Daigo Masuzaki 14 FW  JPN Kei Yoshida 15 DF  JPN Sota Sugiyama 16 MF  JPN Yuto Yoshida 17 MF  JPN Iori Tahara

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF  JPN Shogo Funaki 19 DF  JPN Takumi Shouji 20 DF  JPN Hiromu Kasahara 21 GK  JPN Takeru Hasegawa 22 MF  JPN Koji Takahashi 23 MF  JPN Yuta Imabe 24 DF  JPN Kosei Hashimoto 25 MF  JPN Yasuhiro Okuyama 26 MF  JPN Ryota Kuroda 27 FW  JPN Ryoma Sato 28 MF  JPN Keisuke Yoshikawa 29 FW  JPN Hiroki Shimura 44 MF  JPN Yuki Miura 61 GK  JPN Yuki Furukawa

Key