Ryutsu Keizai University FC
Hitachinaka Athletic Stadium Hitachinaka, Ibaraki | |||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
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| Manager |  Shinya Tanaka | ||
| League | Ibaraki Prefectural League | ||
| 2022 | KSL Div. 2, 10th of 10 (relegated) | ||
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Ryutsu Keizai University FC (流通経済大学FC, Ryūtū Keizai Daigaku Efu Shī) are a
History
Founded in 1965, they played in the Ibaraki Prefecture University League until 1998. They were promoted to the Kantō University League Division 2 in 1999 but relegated after one season. They were promoted again in 2002.
In November 2004, with the recommendation from the Japan University Football Association, the club participated in the
As of 2010, the JFA has barred all university clubs from competing in the Regional Promotion Series, which means that no further university clubs can compete in the JFL. RKU, however, was still allowed to compete in the JFL until their relegation in the same season.
On the 2022 season, they were relegated to the Ibaraki Prefectural League from 2023 after finishing as the bottom-placed team of the Kantō Soccer League Division 2.
Structure
The club has 2 top teams. One play in the university competitions, and the other participate in the JFL. They also have a reserve team called Ryutsu Keizai Dragons who play in the Kantō Soccer League Division 1, as well as 4 satellite teams categorized by age. All the players are students of the university.
Results in JFL
2005: 13th
2006: 16th
2007: 10th
2008: 6th
2009: 15th
2010: 18th, relegated
Honours
- Prime Minister Cup University football tournament
- Champions (1): 2007
- Kantō University League
- Champions (3): 2006, 2008, 2009
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)