Sanfrecce Hiroshima

is a Japanese professional football clubJsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams" ; retrieved 2012-7-5. in Hiroshima.Soccerway.com, "Sanfrecce Hiroshima"; retrieved 2012-3-2. The club is in the Japanese professional soccer league (J league). The club color is purple.

History
The club was founded in 1938.
 1938–70: 
 1943–46: Football was suspended during the period, due to the Pacific War.
 1971–80: 
 1981–83: 
 1984–85: 
 1986–92: 

League title
Japan Soccer League : 5
1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970
J1 League : 3
2012, 2013, 2015
J2 League : 1
2008

League position
2011 : J1 League - 7th
2012 : J1 League - Champions
2013 : J1 League - Champions
2014 : J1 League - 8th
2015 : J1 League - Champions
2016 : J1 League - 6th
2017 : J1 League - 15th
2018 : J1 League - 2nd
2019 : J1 League - 6th
2020 : J1 League - 8th

Former position

 Notable achievement 
The team has some notable achievements.

In 2006, Hisato Sato set a league record for the fastest goal in a match.  In a game against Cerezo Osaka, he scored in just eight seconds after play began.WebJapan.org,  "Striker Sato Stakes a Claim for a World Cup Place" May 12, 2006; retrieved 20121-7-5.

Related pages 
 Sports in Japan
 List of Japanese football teams
 List of Sanfrecce Hiroshima players

 References 

Other websites

  Sanfrecce Hiroshima website 
 J.League Club Guide 

Category:Japanese football clubs
Category:Organizations based in Hiroshima
Category:1938 establishments in Asia
Category:1930s establishments in Japan