1966–71 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1972 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1973–77 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1978–86 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1987 Division 2 (JSL Div. 2): 1988–89 Division 1 (JSL Div. 1): 1990–91 Division 1 (J.League Div. 1): 1992–2016 Division 2 (J2 League): 2017 Division 1 (J.League Div. 1): 2018 (As of 2015): 33 seasons in the top tier, 12 seasons in the second tier and 6 seasons in the Regional Leagues. In popular culture In the Captain Tsubasa manga series, one character was player of Nagoya Grampus and is the goalkeeper Ken Wakashimazu which was player of Yokohama Flügels before the closing of the Yokohama team. In 2013, the midfielder Shingo Aoi wear the Nagoya Grampus jersey in a Yoichi Takahashi tribute to the 20 years of J.League. See also Grampus-kun (The team mascot) Notes References External links Fans Account on Twitter Association football clubs established in 1991 1939 establishments in Japan J.League clubs Japan Soccer League clubs Football clubs in Japan Sports teams in Nagoya Emperor's Cup winners Japanese League Cup winners