Grulla Morioka FC
| Japan J3-League | 04/20 05:00 | 3 |
[18] Grulla Morioka FC
v
FC Ryukyu
[7] 
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Japan J-League Cup | 04/17 09:00 | 8 |
Grulla Morioka FC
v
Cerezo Osaka
|
L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 04/14 05:00 | 10 |
Grulla Morioka FC
v
FC Osaka
|
L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 04/10 09:00 | 9 |
[20] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Nara Club
[14] 
|
W | 2-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 04/06 05:00 | 8 |
[4] Azul Claro Numazu
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[19]
|
L | 4-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 03/31 05:00 | 7 |
[19] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
[20] 
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 03/24 06:00 | 6 |
[5] FC Gifu
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[18]
|
L | 3-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 03/20 05:00 | 5 |
[9] Matsumoto Y FC
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[16]
|
L | 1-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 03/17 05:00 | 4 |
[14] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Gainare Tottori
[19] 
|
L | 1-3 | |
| Japan J-League Cup | 03/13 09:00 | 7 |
Grulla Morioka FC
v
Tochigi SC
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 03/02 05:00 | 2 |
[16] Giravanz Kitakyushu
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[9]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 02/25 05:00 | 1 |
[5] Kamatamare Sanuki
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[5]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 12/02 05:00 | 38 |
[13] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Kamatamare Sanuki
[16]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/26 05:00 | 37 |
[18] Sagamihara
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/19 05:00 | 36 |
[13] Grulla Morioka FC
v
FC Gifu
[7]
|
W | 2-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/11 05:00 | 35 |
[20] Giravanz Kitakyushu
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[12]
|
L | 6-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/04 04:00 | 34 |
[11] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Gainare Tottori
[7]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/29 04:00 | 33 |
[4] FC Imabari
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
W | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/22 08:00 | 32 |
[3] Kagoshima United
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/14 04:00 | 31 |
[10] Grulla Morioka FC
v
FC Ryukyu
[17]
|
D | 2-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/08 05:00 | 30 |
[7] Matsumoto Y FC
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[11]
|
W | 1-4 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/01 05:00 | 29 |
[7] Azul Claro Numazu
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
W | 1-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/23 05:00 | 28 |
[14] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
[17]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/18 08:00 | 27 |
[17] YSCC
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[14]
|
L | 4-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/09 09:00 | 26 |
[11] Grulla Morioka FC
v
FC Osaka
[5]
|
L | 0-3 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/02 09:00 | 25 |
[11] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Fukushima Utd
[14] 
|
L | 1-3 | |
| Japan J3-League | 08/26 09:30 | 24 |
[2] Kataller Toyama
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
W | 0-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 08/19 09:00 | 23 |
[13] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Ehime FC
[1] 
|
D | 2-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 08/12 09:00 | 22 |
[9] Grulla Morioka FC
v
Vanraure Hachinohe
[13] 
|
L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 08/06 09:00 | 21 |
[14] Nagano Parceiro
v
Grulla Morioka FC
[13]
|
W | 0-3 |
Wikipedia - Iwate Grulla Morioka
Iwate Grulla Morioka (いわてグルージャ盛岡, Iwate Gurūja Morioka) is a Japanese association football club based in Morioka, capital of Iwate Prefecture. They currently play in J3 League, the Japanese third tier of professional football.
History
Initially known as Villanova Morioka (ヴィラノーバ盛岡, Viranōba Morioka), the team was organized by alumni of Morioka Commercial High School and Morioka Chuo High School in 2000.
In 2003, a nonprofit organization Association of Setting Up a J. League Team in Morioka (Jリーグチームを盛岡に作る会, J Rīgu chīmu wo Morioka ni tsukuru kai) was founded, and the team was reorganized and changed their name to Grulla Morioka (グルージャ盛岡) in February 2004 with the intention of achieving elevation to the J. League by 2008.
Under the new organization, former JEF United and Oita Trinita player Shinichi Muto was invited to coach and captain the team with the company of players from the defunct Villanova Morioka and from J2 league. They played their first match on May 9, 2004, and it could be seen as an introduction to the local press beforehand. They won the second division Tohoku Soccer League in 2004 and moved to the first division in 2005. In the same year, they won their first league championship, which was shared with TDK S.C.
In 2013 they won the Regional Promotion Series and were promoted directly to the newly formed J3 League, skipping the Japan Football League which became the new fourth tier.
From the 2019 season, the club has adopted the new name as "Iwate Grulla Morioka". In 2021 they earned promotion to the J2 League as J3 runners-up and will make their debut in the second tier in 2022.
On 28 October 2022, Iwate Grulla Morioka acquired the J1 License, meaning that from the 2022 season, they can now be promoted to the J1 League if the club finishes in J2's Top 2.
It played in the inaugural season of J3 League in 2014 after winning the Tohoku Soccer League, one of the Japanese Regional Leagues, in 2013. Iwate played in the J3 until 2021, when was promoted to the J2 for the 2022 season. After just a season in the second division, the club was relegated back to the J3 with a bottom-league finish of 34 points won in 42 matches.
The team's colors are green and white, and their mascot is a crane, symbolizing longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture. Grulla Morioka FC has a reputation for playing an exciting and attacking style of football, with a focus on developing young talent and promoting local players.
The team's home matches are played at the Iwagin Stadium, a modern and well-equipped venue that can hold up to 5,000 spectators. Grulla Morioka FC has a strong rivalry with other local teams in the region, adding an extra level of intensity to their matches.
Overall, Grulla Morioka FC is a respected and competitive team in Japanese football, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.