| Clubname: | INAC Kobe Leonessa INAC神戸レオネッサ |
| Fullname: | International Athletic Club Kobe Leonessa |
| Ground: | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| Capacity: | 30,132 |
| Manager: | Jordi Ferrón |
| League: | WE League |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Position: | 2nd of 11 |
| Website: | https://inac-kobe.com/ |
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INAC Kobe(INAC神戸レオネッサ,Ainakku-Kōbe Reonessa) is a Japanese football club from Kobe, founded in 2001.[1] INAC stands for International Athletic Club while Leonessa means Lioness in Italian.
In 2006 INAC Leonessa was promoted to the Nadeshiko.League, where it has played since 2020. In 2021 they are playing in WE League. The 2008 season marked a great leap for the team as it was the runner-up both in the Nadeshiko.League and the All Japan Women's Football Championship. 2010 saw INAC lift its first title as they beat Urawa Red Diamonds in the final of the All Japan Women's Football Championship through a penalty shootout, and in 2011, coinciding with the club's 10th anniversary, the team won the double Nadeshiko.League – All Japan Women's Football Championship.[2]
Leonessa's 2011 squad included seven champions of the 2011 World Cup: Ayumi Kaihori, Yukari Kinga, Nahomi Kawasumi, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa, Megumi Takase and Asuna Tanaka.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Hummel International | Earth | |
| 2022–2023 | Art Moving |
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Manager |  Jordi Ferrón | |
| Assistant Manager | Eri Higashi Ryota Shimizu | |
| Goalkeeper Coach |  Riki Takashi | |
| Fitness Coach | Masao Tateishi | |
| Team Doctor | Ryosuke Kuroda Takehiko Matsushita Yoshiyuki Okada Koji Sofuyu Hide Watanabe Wado Kitayama Shosuke Nagata Rika Shigemoto |
See main article: List of INAC Kobe Leonessa seasons.
| Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | Nadeshiko League Cup / WE League Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Level | Position | Tms. | |||
| Nadeshiko League Division 1 | ||||||
| Nadeshiko League Division 1 | ||||||
| 2021–22 | WE League | |||||
| 2022–23 | ||||||