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URAWA RED D I A M O N DS OFFICIAL ENGLISH GUIDE 2018 ©2018 Urawa Red Diamonds All rights reserved. URAWA RED DIAMONDS OFFICIAL ENGLISH GUIDE 2018 CLUB PROFILE Club Name: Urawa Red Diamonds Nickname: Urawa Reds Year of Formation: 1950 Turned Professional: 1992 Home Town: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture Home Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 (63,700) Urawa Komaba Stadium, Saitama City (21,500) Club Colors: red shirts, white shorts and black socks President: FUCHITA Keizo Origin of club name Urawa was the name of the city where Reds started their J. League history in 1993. The city of Urawa became part of the new city of Saitama in 2001 when it merged with the neighboring cities of Yono and Omiya. Reds retained the old name because of its popularity with fans. Achievements: AFC Champions League champions twice (2007 and 2017) CLUB PHILOSPOPHY J. League champions (2006) 1. URAWA RED DIAMONDS aim to contribute to the healthy growth of youth, J. League Second Stage champions twice (2004 and 2016) and the fostering of valuable, conscientious members of society. J. League First Stage champions (2015) 2. URAWA RED DIAMONDS strive to provide an arena J. League Cup winners twice (2003 and 2016) for healthy recreation for the local community. Emperor's Cup winners 6 times (1971, 1973, 1978, 1980, 2005 and 2006) 3. URAWA RED DIAMONDS aim to be Saitama's window to the world. Xerox Super Cup winners (2006) Suruga Bank Championship winners (2017) The Reds Emblem Japan Soccer League champions 4 times (1969, 1973, 1978 and 1982) The core motifs are the ball and the whorl.
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