FC Machida Zelvia

is a Japanese professional football club in Machida in the Tokyo region.

History

The club was founded in 1989.

In 2010, Machida Zelvia formed a partnership with Major League Soccer's D.C. United. This was the first partnership between a Japanese football club and American soccer club.

In 2012, the club was promoted to the J.League in its second division.

1989-1996 FC Machida Top

1997-present FC Machida Zelvia

League position

2009 : Football League - 6th

2010 : Football League - 3rd

2011 : Football League - 3rd

2012 : J2 League - 22nd

2013 : Football League - 4th

2014 : J3 League - 3rd

2015 : J3 League - 2nd

2016 : J2 League - 7th

2017 : J2 League - 16th

2018 : J2 League - 4th

2019 : J2 League - 18th

2020 : J2 League - 19th

Managers

Minoru Moriya, 2002-2007

Tetsuya Totsuka, 2008-2009

Naoki Soma, 2010

Ranko Popović, 2011

Osvaldo Ardiles, 2012-

Related pages

Sports in Japan

List of Japanese football teams

List of FC Machida Zelvia players

References

Other websites

http://www.zelvia.jp/

J.League Club Guide

Mac

1977 establishments in Asia

1970s establishments in Japan