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2 unusual facts about Avispa Fukuoka


Ian Crook

In January 2007 Crook accepted the assistant manager's role at Japanese second division side Avispa Fukuoka to be reunited with Littbarski, but the pair were dismissed in July 2008.

Ryan Burge

He spent a week trialling with Division Two side Avispa Fukuoka, followed by a trial period at Division One outfit Oita Trinita.


Dragan Đukanović

Born in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, during his career he played with OFK Beograd, OFI Crete, Omonia Nicosia, Örebro, Avispa Fukuoka, FK Mogren, Racing Paris, FC Istres and Ethnikos Asteras.


see also

Level five

Level-5 Stadium, Japanese sporting venue, opened 1995, in Hakata ward of Fukuoka city; home ground of Avispa Fukuoka football (soccer) club; "Level-5" name adopted in 2008; also hosts rugby union matches; seating capacity is 22,563