AC Nagano Parceiro ( AC長野パルセイロ ) was one of the twelve teams chosen (the 'original-11', plus the J-League under 22 selection squad[1]) to participate in the 2014 inaugural season of the professionalJ3 League Japanese football competition.[2][3] They were one of only four teams in the league licensed for theJ2 League, and therefore eligible to promotion to J2 at the end of the season.[3][4]
One of the major qualifications for obtaining the J2 league licence was the development of a suitable stadium.[5] With construction of the new stadium beginning in early 2014, AC Nagano Paceiro played their home games for the season at Saku City Athletic Stadium, and Nagano Athletic Stadium.[6] The new 15,491 capacity stadium was originally scheduled to be completed in 2016, but the project was shorted to just 8 months so that the club could use the stadium in the event that they were promoted to the J2 League.[7]
The regular 2014 season consisted of 33 rounds, played between March 9, 2014 and November 23, 2014,[8] with a two leg home and away relegation series played on November 30, 2014 and December 7, 2014.[9]
Having placed second by the end of the regular season, AC Nagano Parceiro took part on the relegation series against the second lowest ranking J2 team,Kamatamare Sanuki.[10] The first game, played at home was a 0:0 draw,[11][12]and the second game, played away, was won 1:0 by Kamatamare Sanuki,[13]meaning that AC Nagano Parceiro remained in the J3 League for the 2015 season.
This was the squad as of February 17, 2014Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Naohiko Minobe
