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Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
ちふれASエルフェン埼玉
Full nameChifure AS Elfen Saitama
Nickname(s)AS Saitama
Founded1991
ChairmanHideo Saotome
Head coachIkegaya Takashi
LeagueWE League
Websitehttps://www.as-elfen.co.jp/

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (ちふれASエルフェン埼玉) is a Japanese professional women's football club from Saitama.[1] Founded in 1991, they have played in the WE League since 2021.[2]

Kits

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Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
2021–2022 X-girl Chifure
2022–2023 Tamura
2023–2024

Mascot

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Elrun

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  • A symbol of peace that brings smiles and abundance.
  • The guardian deity of the stadium, who encourages everyone's peace of mind, safety, and free interaction.
  • The motif is the adorable and agile giant flying squirrel that inhabits the mountains of Saitama.
  • Gender: Genderless.

Chi-chan

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  • The stadium's symbol of good luck, which is said to bring happiness when you meet it.
  • "Erurun" was created with her magical powers, and even Chichaku is a big presence.
  • The motif is the wild bird "kingfisher" that emits vivid colors in the clear waters of Saitama.
  • Gender: Genderless.

Nyatetsu

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  • I love to be mischievous and have fun. A friend of the stadium who is honest and kind.
  • The motif is a “street cat” that is strong, reliable, and lively.
  • Gender: Genderless.

Staff

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As of 14 June 2022
  • Manager: Tomoe Tanabe
  • Assistant manager: Teppei Noguchi
  • Goalkeeping coach: Nozomi Yamago
  • Physical coach and trainer: Mitsui Hisatsugu
  • Technical Staff: Yuhei Itagaki
  • Trainer: Yuka Ito
  • Competent: Misato Nunoyama

Players

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Current squad

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As of 3 September 2023.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Japan JPN Natsumi Asano
2 DF Japan JPN Shiori Kinoshita
3 DF Japan JPN Akari Matsukubo
4 DF Japan JPN Maho Hashinuma
5 MF Japan JPN Kozue Setoguchi
6 MF Japan JPN Yuki Seno
7 MF Japan JPN Yoshino Osone
8 MF Japan JPN Yuna Sonoda
9 FW Japan JPN Eriko Arakawa
10 MF Japan JPN Riko Yoshida
13 DF Japan JPN Miki Sakuma
14 FW Japan JPN Shoko Uemura
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Japan JPN Chihiro Oda
17 MF Japan JPN Mayu Karahashi
18 FW Japan JPN Hina Takahashi
19 DF Japan JPN Risa Kanehira
20 DF Japan JPN Minori Kishi
21 GK Japan JPN Miori Ono
22 FW Japan JPN Faye Brough
23 DF Japan JPN Hana Matsumoto
24 DF Japan JPN Ayuka Onuma
25 MF Japan JPN Hitomi Yamakata
28 FW Japan JPN Sakura Hirose
29 MF Japan JPN Hikaru Yumura

Honours

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Domestic

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Season-by-season record

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Seasons of Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Season Domestic League Empress's Cup Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup
League Level Place Tms.
1993
3
2nd
DNQ
1994
2nd
DNQ
1995
2nd
DNQ
1996
Champions
DNQ
1997
Champions
Second round
1998
2nd
DNQ
1999
Champions
DNQ
2000
2
8
DNQ
2001
2nd
8
Second round
2002
1
8th
11
Second round
2003
10th
13
Second round
2004
2
3rd
6
First round
2005
4th
7
Second round
2006
Nadeshiko Div.2
5th
8
Third round
2007
4th
8
Third round
Group stage
2008
3rd
9
Second round
2009
Champions
8
Third round
2010
1
9th
10
Second round
Group stage
2011
8th
9
Quarter-finals
2012
9th
10
Quarter-finals
Group stage
2013
2
2nd
16
Third round
2014
1
8th
10
Third round
2015
10th
10
Quarter-finals
2016
2
2nd
10
Third round
Group stage / Div.2
2017
1
9th
10
Third round
Group stage
2018
2
3rd
10
First round
Group stage
2019
3rd
10
Semi-finals
Runners-up / Div.2
2020
2nd
10
Third round
Cancelled
1
11th
11
Fourth round
11th
11
Semi-finals
Group stage
TBD
12
TBD
TBD

Transition of team name

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  • AS Elfen FC: 1991–2001
  • AS Elfen Sayama FC: 2002–2013
  • AS Elfen Saitama: 2014–2015
  • Chifure AS Elfen Saitama: 2016–present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Profile Archived 2012-11-27 at the Wayback Machine in the L. League's website
  2. ^ L. League tables in soccerway.com
  3. ^ "PLAYER & STAFF | ちふれASエルフェン埼玉" (in Japanese). www.as-elfen.co.jp. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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