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Urawa Red Diamonds, also known as Urawa Reds, is a professional football club based in Saitama, Japan. The club was founded in 1950 and has since become one of the most successful and popular football teams in Japan.

The club’s name “Red Diamonds” was chosen to represent the passion, energy, and commitment of the players and fans. The team’s primary colors are red and black, which symbolize strength, determination, and power.

Urawa Red Diamonds have a rich history of success in Japanese football. They have won the J1 League title three times, most recently in 2016, and have also won the Emperor’s Cup on three occasions. The team has also achieved success on the international stage, winning the AFC Champions League in 2007 and finishing as runners-up in 2017.

One of the key factors behind Urawa Red Diamonds’ success has been the club’s commitment to developing young players. The team has a strong youth academy and has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent the Japanese national team.

The club’s home stadium is the Saitama Stadium 2002, which has a capacity of over 60,000 spectators. The stadium is known for its lively atmosphere, with Urawa Red Diamonds’ passionate fans creating a vibrant and colorful atmosphere on match days.

In addition to their success on the pitch, Urawa Red Diamonds are also known for their commitment to the local community. The club is involved in various social and charitable activities and has established a strong connection with the people of Saitama.

Overall, Urawa Red Diamonds are a club with a proud history and a bright future. With a strong team and passionate fans, they are sure to continue their success both domestically and internationally in the years to come.

Urawa Red Diamonds

Honours

Domestic
As both Mitsubishi (amateur era) and Urawa Red Diamonds (professional era)

League
Japan Soccer League/J.League Division 1
Champions (5): 1969, 1973, 1978, 1982, 2006
Japan Soccer League Division 2
Champions (1): 1989–90

Cups
Emperor’s Cup
Winners (8): 1971, 1973, 1978, 1980, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2021
JSL Cup/J.League Cup
Winners (4): 1978, 1981, 2003, 2016
Japanese Super Cup
Winners (5): 1979, 1980, 1983, 2006, 2022

International
AFC Champions League
Winners (2): 2007, 2017
J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
Winners (1): 2017

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best player

Alexander Scholz

best stack

This is the best Sorare team of 5 that can be assembled based on the player’s current S05 scoring ability. The rating at the bottom is the player’s current ability in terms of scores on Sorare.

Shusaku Nishikawa
Alexander Scholz
Atsuki Ito
Bryan Linssen
Ken Iwao

back up stack

This is the best back up stack for the team above, and you could use this team to replace any injured or suspended players in the team above. You could also potentially use some of these players in the Cap modes on Sorare. The rating at the bottom is the player’s current ability in terms of scores on Sorare.

Zion Suzuki
Takuya Iwanami
Tomoaki Okubo
Shinzo Koroki
Takahiro Akimoto

final thoughts

In terms of Sorare you could probably put together a decent Champion Asia team, although the forward options are not the best at present and at the time of writing the best forward isn’t available on Sorare yet. Another concern is the back-up options although the back-up keeper and Iwanami are good options on Sorare when they play.

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