Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara


Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara, usually known simply as Matsubara, is a Brazilian football club based in Cambará, in the state of Paraná.

History

It was founded on December 18, 1974 by the Japanese Brazilian Sueo Matsubara to replace the local club Cambaraense, runner-up of the 1953 Paranaense championship.
In 1976, Matsubara was Campeonato Paranaense runner-up.
In 1992, Matsubara finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C's third position. The club was eliminated in the Group B final by Fluminense de Feira.
In 1995, the club transferred to Londrina, returning to Cambará soon after.

Titles

Matsubara plays its home matches at Regional de Cambará, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people, and is owned by the Torcida Organizada Matsubara, which are an ultra group supporting the club.
The club also plays at Café Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 45,000 people and is located in Londrina city.
Matsubara owns a training ground called Vila Olímpica.

Youth squad

The club has worked hard to train its younger members, and has produced many professional athletes. Players produced by the club are usually negotiated with Brazilian clubs, and clubs from other countries, like China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Mascot

The club's mascot is called Japonesinho, which is the Portuguese for Little Japanese.