Giravanz Kitakyushu

is a Japanese football club based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. They currently play in J3 League, Japan's 3rd tier of professional league football. History Mitsubishi Chemical SC (1947–2000) The club was formed in 1947 as part of Mitsubishi Chemical's Kurosaki factory. The club was a founding member of Kyushu regional league since 1973. Most of its career was spent in the regional and prefectural leagues, as Kitakyushu was represented in the Japan Soccer League by Yahata Steel F.C. Yahata was a founding member of the JSL in 1965, and finished as runner-up in its first two seasons in that league. Yahata was renamed New Nippon Steel F.C. in 1970, when Yahata Steel merged with Fuji Steel to form (New) Nippon Steel. It ultimately was relegated to the Second Division in 1982, then relegated from the Second Division to Kyushu regional league after 1990–91 season, and closed in 1999. New Wave Kitakyushu (2001–2009) In 2001, the club became a community-oriented club (New Wave) Kitakyushu F.C.