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Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

{{Short description|Japanese football club}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox football club

| clubname = Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
ちふれASエルフェン埼玉

| current =

| image = Chifure AS Elfen Saitama crest.png

| fullname = Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

| nickname = AS Saitama

| founded = 1991

| ground =

| capacity =

| chairman = Hideo Saotome

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Ikegaya Takashi

| league = WE League

| season =

| position =

| website = https://www.as-elfen.co.jp/

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| pattern_sh1 = _white_stripes

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| body1 = 0000FF

| rightarm1 = 0000FF

| shorts1 = 0000FF

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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.[http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/team/as-elfen.html Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127160326/http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/team/as-elfen.html |date=2012-11-27}} in the L. League's website Founded in 1991, they have played in the WE League since 2021.[http://es.women.soccerway.com/national/japan/l1-league/2012/regular-season/ L. League tables] in soccerway.com

Kits

=Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Period

!Kit manufacturer

!Shirt sponsor (chest)

!Shirt sponsor (sleeve)

2021–2022

| rowspan="3" |X-girl

| rowspan="3" |Chifure

|

2022–2023

| rowspan="2" |Tamura

2023–2024

Mascot

= Elrun =

  • 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 ==

  • 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 ==

  • 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

{{Updated|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

=Current squad=

{{Updated|3 September 2023.}}

{{Cite web

| url = https://www.as-elfen.co.jp/player/2023/

| title = PLAYER & STAFF {{!}} ちふれASエルフェン埼玉

| language = ja

| publisher = www.as-elfen.co.jp

| publication-date =

| access-date = 3 September 2023

}}

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no=1|nat=JPN|name=Natsumi Asano|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=JPN|name=Shiori Kinoshita|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=JPN|name=Akari Matsukubo|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=JPN|name=Maho Hashinuma|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=JPN|name=Kozue Setoguchi|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=JPN|name=Yuki Seno|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=JPN|name=Yoshino Osone|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=JPN|name=Yuna Sonoda|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=JPN|name=Eriko Arakawa|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=JPN|name=Riko Yoshida|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=JPN|name=Miki Sakuma|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=JPN|name=Shoko Uemura|pos=FW}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=JPN|name=Chihiro Oda|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=JPN|name=Mayu Karahashi|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=JPN|name=Hina Takahashi|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=JPN|name=Risa Kanehira|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=JPN|name=Minori Kishi|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=JPN|name=Miori Ono|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=JPN|name=Faye Brough|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=JPN|name=Hana Matsumoto|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=JPN|name=Ayuka Onuma|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=JPN|name=Hitomi Yamakata|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=JPN|name=Sakura Hirose|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=JPN|name=Hikaru Yumura|pos=MF}}

{{Fs end}}

Honours

= Domestic =

Season-by-season record

class="wikitable"

|+ Seasons of Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

style="background:#f0f6fa;"

!rowspan="2"|Season!!colspan="4"|Domestic League!!rowspan="2"|Empress's Cup!!rowspan="2"|Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup

LeagueLevelPlaceTms.
{{center|1993}}

|rowspan="7"|{{center|Saitama}}

|rowspan="7"|{{center|3}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1994}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1995}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1996}}

|bgcolor="gold"|{{center|Champions}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1997}}

|bgcolor="gold"|{{center|Champions}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1998}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|1999}}

|bgcolor="gold"|{{center|Champions}}

|{{center|—}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2000}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|Kanto}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|2}}

|

|{{center|8}}

|{{center|DNQ}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2001}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|8}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2002}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|L}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|1}}

|{{center|8th}}

|{{center|11}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2003}}

|{{center|10th}}

|{{center|13}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2004}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|L2}}

|rowspan="6"|{{center|2}}

|{{center|3rd}}

|{{center|6}}

|{{center|First round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2005}}

|{{center|4th}}

|{{center|7}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2006}}

|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |Nadeshiko Div.2

|{{center|5th}}

|{{center|8}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2007}}

|{{center|4th}}

|{{center|8}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2008}}

|{{center|3rd}}

|{{center|9}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2009}}

|bgcolor="gold"|{{center|Champions}}

|{{center|8}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2010}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|Nadeshiko}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|1}}

|{{center|9th}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Second round}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2011}}

|{{center|8th}}

|{{center|9}}

|{{center|Quarter-finals}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2012}}

|{{center|9th}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Quarter-finals}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2013}}

|{{center|Challenge}}

|{{center|2}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|16}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2014}}

|{{center|Nadeshiko}}

|rowspan="2"|{{center|1}}

|{{center|8th}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2015}}

|{{center|Nadeshiko Div.1}}

|{{center|10th}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Quarter-finals}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2016}}

|{{center|Nadeshiko Div.2}}

|{{center|2}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|style="text-align:center;"|Group stage / Div.2

{{center|2017}}

|{{center|Nadeshiko Div.1}}

|{{center|1}}

|{{center|9th}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2018}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|Nadeshiko Div.2}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|2}}

|{{center|3rd}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|First round}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2019}}

|{{center|3rd}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Semi-finals}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|Runners-up / Div.2}}

{{center|2020}}

|bgcolor="silver"|{{center|2nd}}

|{{center|10}}

|{{center|Third round}}

|{{center|Cancelled}}

{{center|2021–22}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|WE League}}

|rowspan="3"|{{center|1}}

|{{center|11th}}

|{{center|11}}

|{{center|Fourth round}}

|{{center|—}}

{{center|2022–23}}

|{{center|11th}}

|{{center|11}}

|{{center|Semi-finals}}

|{{center|Group stage}}

{{center|2023–24}}

|{{center|TBD}}

|{{center|12}}

|{{center|TBD}}

|{{center|TBD}}

Transition of team name

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

See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://www.as-elfen.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}

{{Chifure AS Elfen Saitama}}

{{Chifure AS Elfen Saitama squad}}

{{WE League}}

{{Saitama Sports}}

Category:Women's football clubs in Japan

Category:Association football clubs established in 1991

Category:1991 establishments in Japan

Category:Sports clubs and teams in Saitama Prefecture

Category:WE League clubs

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