Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japanese pro-soccer team finally won first-time championship in 18 years since J league had begun.
They call Grampus as J-league burden when it began. Grampus stayed at the middle of the league while another burden, Urawa Red Diamonds became one of the powerful teams.
3 years has passed since Pixie had become a coach who had also played for 7 and half years. He made 3rd place for his first year as coach and finished 2nd place in Emperors Cup and then finally won championship for his 3rd year.
When I watched the moment, there were a lot of people including the president of TOYOTA, the head of shareholders of Grampus, the first goal keeper of Grampus Dido Havenaar as a coaching staff. Above all, that's the one, Stojkovic. I cried when team members tossed him into the air.
Grmapus will won Emperors Cup on New Year's Day and also won championship of Asia Champions League. After those, they will beat FC Barcelona at FIFA Club World Cup...
I'd like to have a wonderful weekend hoping these come true.