Tokyo Verdy

Full Name: Tokyo Verdy
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
League: J. League Division One (J1)
Founded: 1969
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium (50,000)
Colors: Gray, Green
Previous: Yomiuri Club (1969-1992), Verdy Kawasaki (1993-2000), Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2000-2007)

Official Website: verdy.co.jp

Founded as the company team of the Yomiuri newspaper, now owned by NTV - Japan's largest television station. The first Japanese team to turn professional, in the mid-80s. Verdy = green, symbolic of the original Yomiuri club's Brazilian connection. The club was known as Verdy 1969 for several years, recognizing the year of their foundation.

Trophy Room:
* Japan Soccer League (1983, 84, 87, 91, 92)
* J.League (1993, 94)
* Emperor's Cup (1984, 86, 87, 96, 2004)
* League Cup (1979, 85, 91, 92, 93, 94)
* Asian Champions Cup (1988)

2002 Home

2002 Away