The 1992 Nagoya Grampus Eight season was the club's first season as members of the J. League.
 Due to the transition period between the Japan Soccer League and the J. League no league games were played, however Nagoya Grampus Eight did take part in the newly founded J. League Cup and Emperor's Cup, reaching the First Round of the Emperor's Cup and the Semi-Final of the J. League Cup.
Nagoya Grampus (名古屋グランパス , Nagoya Guranpasu ) (formerly known as Nagoya Grampus Eight (名古屋グランパスエイト , Nagoya Guranpasu Eito ) ) is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J2 League, following relegation from the J1 League in 2016.
 Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939, the club shares its home games between Mizuho Athletic Stadium (capacity 27,000 and the J. League's oldest-serving stadium) and the much larger Toyota Stadium (capacity 45,000).
The 2014 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' 22nd season in the J. League Division 1 and 32nd overall in the Japanese top flight.
 It is Akira Nishino's first season as manager after replacing Dragan Stojković in the off-season.
 They finished the season in 10th place, reaching the Quarter Finals of the Emperor's Cup whilst failing to progress from the group stages of the J. League Cup.
The 2005 Nagoya Grampus Eight season was Nagoya Grampus Eight's 13th season in the J. League Division 1 and 24th overall in the Japanese top flight.
 The club started the season under the management of Nelsinho, but he was sacked and replaced by Hitoshi Nakata.
 Nagoya finished the season in 14th place in the League, reached the Fifth Round of the Emperor's Cup and finished 3rd in Group D of the J. League Cup.
The 2016 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' 24th season in the J. League Division 1 and 34th overall in the Japanese top flight.
 Takafumi Ogura managed the team until 23 August, when he was replaced with Boško Gjurovski.
 Nagoya Grampus finished the season in 16th place, being relegated to J2 League for the first time in their history, whilst being knocked out of the Emperor's Cup at the Second Round stage by Nagano Parceiro and the failing to progress from their J. League Cup group.
The 2012 Nagoya Grampus season is Nagoya Grampus's 20th season in the J.League Division 1 and 29th overall in the Japanese top flight.
 They are also competing in the 2012 J.League Cup, 2012 Emperor's Cup, and the 2012 AFC Champions League.
The J1 League (J1リーグ , J1 Rīgu ) is the top division of the Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ , Nippon Puro Sakkā Rīgu ) and is the top professional association football J.League in Japan.
 It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football.
 Currently, the J1 League is the first level of the Japanese association football league system.
 The second tier is represented by the J2 League.
 It is currently sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life and thus officially known as the Meiji Yasuda J1 League.
 Until the 2014 season it was named the J.League Division 1.
Marques Batista de Abreu (born February 12, 1973), or simply Marques, is a former Brazilian striker.
 In 2003, when Marques was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight he was ranked 2nd highest assists in J1 League as he had 10 assists and was beaten by Yukihito Sato who had 12 assists during that season.
 Marques also had a great partnership with fellow Brazilian, Ueslei who topped the goal scoring in 2003 J1 League season.
Toyota Stadium (豊田スタジアム , Toyota Sutajiamu ) is a 45,000 seat retractable roof stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
 It was built in 2001 and is often used as home to the J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
 The stadium is football-specific, which gives matches an authentic football aura; however its location outside Nagoya city makes it impractical for consolidating the club's fan base in its billed hometown.
The 2011 Nagoya Grampus season is Nagoya Grampus's 19th season in the J.League Division 1 and 30th overall in the Japanese top flight.
 They are the defending J.League champions.
 It also includes the 2011 J.League Cup, 2011 Emperor's Cup, and the 2011 AFC Champions League.

Question:  In 2003, when Marques Batista de Abreu was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight he was ranked 2nd highest assists in J1 League, the top division of the  Professional Football League of what country?
Answer: Japan