Kashima Antlers

The  are a professional football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company.

History
The club was founded in 2001.
 1947-1992 Sumitomo Metal SC
 1992-present Kashima Antlers

 League title 
 Japan Soccer League Second Division : 2
 1984, 1986/87
 J1 League : 8
 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016

 League position 
2011 : J1 League - 6th
2012 : J1 League - 11th
2013 : J1 League - 5th
2014 : J1 League - 3rd
2015 : J1 League - 5th
2016 : J1 League - Champions
2017 : J1 League - 2nd
2018 : J1 League - 3rd
2019 : J1 League - 3rd
2020 : J1 League - 5th

 Former position 

 Notable achievement 
The team has some notable achievements.

In 2010,  Marquinhos (Marcos Gomes de Araujo) made three goals in one game against Omiya Ardija.WorldFootball.net,  "3 Goals in one game"; retrieved 2012-7-5.

Related pages 
 Sports in Japan
 List of Japanese football teams
 List of Kashima Antlers players

 References 

Other websites

  Kashima Antlers website  
  J.League Club Guide 

Category:Japanese football clubs
Category:Ibaraki Prefecture
Category:Sports organizations in Tokyo