Gamba Osaka (Japan) Sho Kurata 20tes Jubiläum J League

 Thanks to my great host Motoko for this jersey!

Motoko recieved this shirt from the parents of Shu Kurata,

and gave it to me, to become a piece of my collection!

Shu Kurata is a central midfielder.

Gamba Osaka finished the 2016 season on 4^th place and is one of the most

supported clubs in Japan!

Gamba Osaka was founded 1980 as company team of Matsushita (Panasonic).

1991 the club was named to “Gamba Osaka“.

The name Gamba Osaka has a special connotation. Osaka as name of the city they come from, and “Gamba“ refers to the japanese verb “gambaru“ for fighting, and the imperative “gambare“ is an often used chant for japanese clubs. But also,as you can see in the club colours, that there is a connection to the italian football. Gamba means „“leg“ in Italian,and the club colours do remind many supporters of Internazionale Milano.