Waseda United
Japanese football club
Waseda United (早稲田ユナイテッド, Waseda United) is a football club based in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, which is located in Tokyo, Japan. They played in the Kantō Soccer League, until 2019, when they were relegated to the Tokyo prefectural league, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues.
History
Their main goal is becoming a professional football club, even though they only formed in 2007 and still play in the 2nd division of the Kanto Soccer League.
Current squad
Updated to 15 November 2017.
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