Cerezo Osaka
Squad value
€10.10m
2026 record2 - 1 - 07 scored · 3 conceded · 3 matches
At a glance
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Wed, Sep 2 · J1 League
Cerezo Osaka2 - 0FTKashiwa Reysol Sat, Jun 6 · J1 League
Tokyo1 - 3FTCerezo Osaka Sat, May 30 · J1 League
Cerezo Osaka2 - 2FTTokyo Sun, May 3 · J1 League
Kyoto Sanga2 - 3FTCerezo Osaka Wed, Apr 29 · J1 League
Cerezo Osaka1 - 2FTMachida Zelvia
Club records10/11 to 2025
36Seasons in dataset
207Players ever
€730kBiggest signing
€800kBiggest sale
27Most goals, one player, one season
9Unbeaten run · 2025-02-14 to 2025-04-13
J1 League table2026
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | +9 | 8 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 5 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Most valuable players14 in squad
Rafael RatãoAttack - Left Winger · 30
€2.70m
Vitor BuenoMidfield - Attacking Midfield · 31
€1.50m
Lucas FernandesMidfield - Right Midfield · 32
€1.20m
Dion CoolsDefender - Right-Back · 30
€1.00m
Thiago AndradeAttack - Left Winger · 25
€900k
Ayumu OhataDefender - Left-Back · 25
€500k
About Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka is a Japanese professional football club based in Osaka. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name also represents the flower of the city of Osaka. The official hometowns of the club are Osaka and Sakai. There exists a local rivalry with Suita-based Gamba Osaka.
Streaks & runs - longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size14active players
Avg age30.7years
Domestic8Japan
Foreigners643% of squad
EU passport2non-EU: 12
Nationalities5different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18-22
3
23-26
5
27-30
6
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (14%)
DEF
3 (21%)
MID
7 (50%)
FWD
2 (14%)
43%
foreign players
6 of 14
31.1y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
3
Defenders
7
Midfielders
2
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Ratão |
Attack - Left Winger | 30 | Brazil | right | 177.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.70m |
| Vitor Bueno |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 31 | Brazil Italy | right | 183.00m | 2027-12-31 | €1.50m |
| Lucas Fernandes |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 32 | Brazil | right | 174.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.20m |
| Dion Cools |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | Malaysia Belgium | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
| Thiago Andrade |
Attack - Left Winger | 25 | Brazil | right | 179.00m | 2027-06-30 | €900k |
| Ayumu Ohata |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | Japan | left | 168.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Shion Homma |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 26 | Japan | right | 164.00m | 2026-01-31 | €500k |
 Kyohei Yoshino |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 31 | Japan | right | 182.00m | - | €400k |
 Satoki Uejo |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 29 | Japan | right | 166.00m | 2026-01-31 | €400k |
 Koki Fukui |
Goalkeeper | 30 | Japan | left | 184.00m | 2026-01-31 | €250k |
 Shinji Kagawa |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 37 | Japan | right | 175.00m | 2026-01-31 | €250k |
 Jin-hyeon Kim |
Goalkeeper | 39 | Korea, South | right | 193.00m | 2026-01-31 | €175k |
 Kyohei Noborizato |
Defender - Left-Back | 35 | Japan | left | 168.00m | 2026-01-31 | €175k |
 Yuichi Hirano |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | Japan | right | 175.00m | 2026-01-31 | €150k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | Yokohama F. M. | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | SD Eibar | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-06 | Dong-hyen Yang | Attack - Centre-Forward | Pohang Steelers | Transfer | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Tokai Fukuoka | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Ehime FC | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-11 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-15 | - | Sagan Tosu | Loan | - | |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-21 | Osmar | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Seoul | Loan | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Júbilo Iwata | Loan | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Matej Jonjic | Defender - Centre-Back | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-17 | Matej Jonjic | Defender - Centre-Back | SH Shenhua | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Tetsuya Yamazaki | Defender - Centre-Back | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | - | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - | |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Seigo Shimokawa | Goalkeeper | Momoyama Gak. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Keisuke Shimizu | Goalkeeper | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Yuichi Nemoto | Defender - Left-Back | Kashima Antlers | Loan | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Yasuhito Morishima | Attack - Centre-Forward | Takigawa HS | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Yasuhito Morishima | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-06 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Sevilla FC | Transfer | €5.10m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Takuya Kokeguchi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Tamanokonan | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Takuya Kokeguchi | Attack - Centre-Forward | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Hideo Hashimoto | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Hideo Hashimoto | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nagano Parceiro | Return from loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Akihiro Ienaga | Attack - Right Winger | Gamba Osaka | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Jun Aoyama | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nagoya Grampus | Loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-24 | Yuzo Tashiro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Naoya Ishigami | Defender - Left-Back | Kashima Antlers | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Naoya Ishigami | Defender - Left-Back | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Yuji Funayama | Midfield - Central Midfield | Kashima Antlers | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Masaki Chugo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | FC Miyagi Yth. | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Sint-Truiden | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Kenta Tokushige | Goalkeeper | Urawa Reds | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Kempes | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portuguesa | Loan | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Yong-dae Jeong | Midfield - Central Midfield | Nagoya Grampus | Loan | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | VfL Bochum | Transfer | €500k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-22 | Takashi Inui | Attack - Left Winger | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-11 | Dong-hyen Yang | Attack - Centre-Forward | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Ehime FC | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Omiya Ardija | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Gainare Tottori | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-17 | Daisuke Tada | Goalkeeper | Chonburi FC | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | - | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | - | |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Osmar | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Seoul | Return from loan | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Matej Jonjic | Defender - Centre-Back | SH Shenhua | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-24 | Matej Jonjic | Defender - Centre-Back | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Tetsuya Yamazaki | Defender - Centre-Back | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | - | Without Club | Transfer | - | |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Seigo Shimokawa | Goalkeeper | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Keisuke Shimizu | Goalkeeper | Basara Hyogo | Transfer | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Yuichi Nemoto | Defender - Left-Back | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Yasuhito Morishima | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oita Trinita | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Yasuhito Morishima | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Sagan Tosu | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Oita Trinita | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Takuya Kokeguchi | Attack - Centre-Forward | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Takuya Kokeguchi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kataller Toyama | Transfer | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-07-17 | Hideo Hashimoto | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nagano Parceiro | Loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Hideo Hashimoto | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Akihiro Ienaga | Attack - Right Winger | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Jun Aoyama | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-07 | Yuzo Tashiro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Wolves FC | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | Naoya Ishigami | Defender - Left-Back | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Naoya Ishigami | Defender - Left-Back | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | Yuji Funayama | Midfield - Central Midfield | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Masaki Chugo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Kenta Tokushige | Goalkeeper | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Kempes | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portuguesa | Return from loan | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Yong-dae Jeong | Midfield - Central Midfield | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Takaaki Tokushige | Attack - Right Winger | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 | 57.1% |
| Brazil | 3 | 21.4% |
| Brazil Italy | 1 | 7.1% |
| Malaysia Belgium | 1 | 7.1% |
| Korea, South | 1 | 7.1% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2025 | J. League Cup |
| 2025 | J1 League |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2024 | J. League Cup |
| 2024 | J1 League |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2023 | J. League Cup |
| 2023 | J1 League |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2022 | J. League Cup |
| 2022 | J1 League |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2021 | J. League Cup |
| 2021 | J1 League |
| 2020 | J. League Cup |
| 2020 | J1 League |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2019 | J. League Cup |
| 2019 | J1 League |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2018 | J. League Cup |
| 2018 | J1 League |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup |
| 2018 | Suruga Bank Cup |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2017 | J. League Cup |
| 2017 | J1 League |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2016 | J1 Play-off |
| 2016 | J2 League |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off |
| 2015 | J2 League |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2014 | J. League Cup |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2013 | J. League Cup |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2012 | J. League Cup |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2011 | J. League Cup |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2010 | J. League Cup |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | JAP1 | Cerezo Osaka | 2, 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | W | |
| 2026-06-06 | JAP1 | FC Tokyo | 1, 3 | Cerezo Osaka | W | |
| 2026-05-30 | JAP1 | Cerezo Osaka | 2, 2 | FC Tokyo | D |
Aggregated from 3 completed matches across all competitions in season 2026.
Record
2W-1D-0L
2.33 pts/game
Goals scored
7
2.33 per match
Goals conceded
3
1.00 per match
Goal difference
+4
Clean sheets
1
33% of matches
Failed to score
0
0% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
1W-1D-0L
4-2 goals
Away record
1W-0D-0L
3-1 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
2, 0
Cerezo Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol · Sep 2, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koki Fukui |
Goalkeeper |  Japan |
22 | 1,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jin-hyeon Kim |
Goalkeeper |  Korea, South |
16 | 1,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shinji Kagawa |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Japan |
31 | 955 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.28 | 0.75 |
| Lucas Fernandes |
Midfield - Right Midfield |  Brazil |
34 | 833 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.86 | 1.84 | 2.70 |
| Satoki Uejo |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Japan |
13 | 523 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.52 |
| Thiago Andrade |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
31 | 513 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.40 | 0.18 | 1.58 |
| Rafael Ratão |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
35 | 313 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4.60 | 1.15 | 5.75 |
| Vitor Bueno |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brazil Italy | 18 | 281 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 | 0.96 | 2.24 |
| Kyohei Noborizato |
Defender - Left-Back | Japan |
18 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.81 | 0.00 | 2.81 |
| Kyohei Yoshino |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Japan |
8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dion Cools |
Defender - Right-Back | Malaysia Belgium | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shion Homma |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Japan |
11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Yuichi Hirano |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ayumu Ohata |
Defender - Left-Back | Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Cerezo Osaka
What is Cerezo Osaka?
Cerezo Osaka is a professional football club based in Japan, competing in J1 League.
How many players are in Cerezo Osaka's squad?
Cerezo Osaka currently has 14 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Cerezo Osaka play in?
Cerezo Osaka plays in J1 League.