| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |  Erick Mombaerts | ||
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium | ||
| J1 League | 10th | ||
2016 Yokohama F. Marinos season.
| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Erick Mombaerts | ||
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium | ||
| J1 League | 10th | ||
2016 Yokohama F. Marinos season.
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Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional football club based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name Gamba comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese ganbaru (頑張る), meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". The club's home stadium is Suita City Football Stadium.
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