Gamba Osaka U-23

Gamba Osaka U-23
Full nameGamba Osaka Under-23
Founded2016
Dissolved2020
GroundPanasonic Stadium Suita
Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium
Capacity39,694
21,000
OwnerPanasonic
ChairmanTakashi Yamauchi
LeagueJ3 League
202014th
Websitehttp://www.gamba-osaka.net

Gamba Osaka Under−23 was a Japanese football team based in Suita, Osaka. It was the reserve team of Gamba Osaka and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 season. They played the majority of their home games at Panasonic Stadium Suita with some played at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium.

History

Gamba joined J3 League in 2016 along with the reserve teams of neighbours Cerezo Osaka and also FC Tokyo. None of these clubs are eligible for promotion to J2 League additionally they can only name 3 outfield players over the age of 23 in any one match.[1] Gamba played their first J3 game on 13 March 2016, a 0–0 draw at home to YSCC Yokohama in front of 3,359 spectators.[2]

League record

SeasonDivisionTierTeamsPos.GPWDLFAGDPtsAttendance/GTop scorer
2016 J33 169th301081242411382,401Ritsu Doan 10
2017 1716th3275203165-34261,226Kazunari Ichimi 8
2018 176th3213811534310471,382Kazunari Ichimi 8
2019 1817th3498175455-1351,263Shoji Toyama 10
2020 † 1814th3498174355-1235595Shoji Toyama 10
Key
  • Pos. = Position in league; GP = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
  • Attendance/G = Average league home attendance
  • † 2020 season attendance reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.

References

  1. ↑ Tournament schemes for 2016 J3 League (in Japanese), J.League, 15 December 2015, retrieved 2 May 2016
  2. ↑ Gamba vs YSCC, J.League, 15 December 2015, retrieved 2 May 2016