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Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan · J1 League · J1 League
Squad size14
Avg age29.4
Nations5
Latest season2005
Squad value €6.68m

About Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse is a Japanese professional football club located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. S-Pulse is going to compete in the J1 League for the 2025 Season, after winning promotion from the Japanese second tier of professional league football, the J2 League in the 2024 season. The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League, which began the following year. The club originally consisted of players drawn exclusively from Shizuoka Prefecture, a unique distinction at the time.

Squad size14active players
Avg age29.4years
Domestic10Japan
Foreigners429% of squad
EU passport1non-EU: 13
Nationalities5different countries

Age distribution

0
U18
1
18–22
2
23–26
6
27–30
5
31+

Position breakdown

GK
1 (7%)
DEF
5 (36%)
MID
5 (36%)
FWD
3 (21%)
36% foreign players
5 of 14
30.0y avg squad age
1 Goalkeepers
5 Defenders
5 Midfielders
3 Attackers
32 seasons in dataset
01/02 – 2025
99 players ever
€800k biggest signing ever
€750k biggest sale ever
26 most goals (single season by one player)
View all-time top scorers & club history →
PlayerPosAgeNationalityFootHeightContractMarket value
Zento Uno Midfield - Defensive Midfield 22 Japan right 176.00m 2026-01-31 €750k
Capixaba Attack - Left Winger 29 Brazil left 170.00m 2027-06-30 €700k
Mateus Brunetti Defender - Centre-Back 26 Brazil Italy left 183.00m 2026-06-30 €700k
Hikaru Nakahara Midfield - Right Midfield 29 Japan left 169.00m 2026-01-31 €600k
Matheus Bueno Midfield - Central Midfield 27 Brazil right 178.00m 2027-06-30 €600k
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi Defender - Centre-Back 28 Japan United States right 183.00m 2025-01-31 €550k
Kai Matsuzaki Midfield - Right Midfield 28 Japan left 172.00m 2026-01-31 €550k
Min-tae Kim Defender - Centre-Back 32 Korea, South right 187.00m 2026-01-31 €500k
Shinya Yajima Midfield - Central Midfield 32 Japan right 174.00m 2026-01-31 €400k
Toshiki Takahashi Attack - Centre-Forward 28 Japan right 182.00m 2028-06-30 €375k
Yuji Takahashi Defender - Centre-Back 33 Japan right 187.00m 2026-01-31 €325k
Yuya Oki Goalkeeper 26 Japan right 186.00m 2026-01-31 €300k
Kengo Kitazume Defender - Right-Back 34 Japan right 177.00m 2026-01-31 €175k
Takashi Inui Attack - Left Winger 37 Japan right 169.00m 2026-01-31 €150k
SeasonDatePlayerPosFromTypeFee
19/20 2019-07-31 Júnior Dutra Attack - Centre-Forward Corinthians Transfer
18/19 2018-07-13 Douglas Attack - Centre-Forward Alanyaspor Transfer
22/23 2022-07-22 Takashi Inui Attack - Left Winger Cerezo Osaka Transfer
20/21 2021-01-09 Hiroshi Ibusuki Attack - Centre-Forward Shonan Bellmare Transfer
24/25 2024-07-19 Zento Uno Midfield - Defensive Midfield Machida Zelvia Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 Zento Uno Midfield - Defensive Midfield Machida Zelvia Transfer
03/04 2004-01-01 Nihon Uni Transfer
07/08 2007-12-01 Yokohama FC Return from loan
08/09 2008-12-01 Tokyo Verdy Return from loan
02/03 2003-01-01 S-Pulse U18 Transfer
09/10 2009-12-31 Kashiwa Reysol Return from loan
99/00 2000-01-01 S-Pulse U18 Transfer
01/02 2001-12-31 Ventforet Kofu Return from loan
05/06 2005-08-01 Marquinhos Attack - Centre-Forward Without Club Transfer
04/05 2005-02-01 Shimizu Com HS Transfer
08/09 2009-01-31 C'dole Sapporo Return from loan
16/17 2017-01-31 Vegalta Sendai Return from loan
95/96 1995-08-01 Kashima Antlers Transfer
06/07 2007-01-01 Fernandinho Attack - Left Winger Gamba Osaka Transfer
08/09 2008-12-01 Fernandinho Attack - Left Winger Kyoto Sanga Return from loan
05/06 2006-02-01 S-Pulse U18 Transfer
03/04 2004-02-01 Kaito Yamamoto Goalkeeper S-Pulse U18 Transfer
05/06 2006-01-01 Kawasaki Front. Transfer
07/08 2008-02-01 Chuo University Transfer
12/13 2013-01-31 Sanf. Hiroshima Return from loan
05/06 2006-02-01 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Kumamoto Ozu HS Transfer
11/12 2012-01-31 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Albirex Niigata Return from loan
12/13 2013-01-31 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Gamba Osaka Return from loan
00/01 2001-01-01 S-Pulse U18 Transfer
10/11 2010-12-01 C'dole Sapporo Return from loan
12/13 2013-01-24 C'dole Sapporo Transfer
15/16 2015-12-31 Monte. Yamagata Return from loan
06/07 2007-02-01 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward S-Pulse U18 Transfer
11/12 2012-01-31 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Roasso Kumamoto Return from loan
12/13 2013-01-31 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Kyoto Sanga Return from loan
13/14 2014-01-31 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Matsumoto Yama. Return from loan
04/05 2005-02-01 Shinji Okazaki Attack - Centre-Forward Takigawa HS Transfer
07/08 2008-02-01 RKU Kashiwa HS Transfer
13/14 2013-08-12 F. Düsseldorf Loan
14/15 2014-07-01 F. Düsseldorf Transfer
SeasonDatePlayerPosToTypeFee
20/21 2021-03-25 Júnior Dutra Attack - Centre-Forward Avaí FC Transfer
19/20 2020-01-11 Douglas Attack - Centre-Forward Vissel Kobe Transfer
21/22 2022-01-13 Hiroshi Ibusuki Attack - Centre-Forward Adelaide United Transfer
24/25 2025-01-31 Zento Uno Midfield - Defensive Midfield Machida Zelvia Return from loan
06/07 2007-01-01 Yokohama FC Loan
07/08 2008-01-01 Tokyo Verdy Loan
08/09 2009-01-01 JEF Utd. Chiba Transfer
07/08 2008-01-01 Kashiwa Reysol Loan
17/18 2018-01-01 Retired Transfer
00/01 2001-01-01 Ventforet Kofu Loan
07/08 2007-07-01 Kashiwa Reysol Transfer
06/07 2007-01-01 Marquinhos Attack - Centre-Forward Kashima Antlers Transfer
07/08 2008-02-01 C'dole Sapporo Loan
15/16 2016-02-01 Vegalta Sendai Loan
16/17 2017-02-01 Vegalta Sendai Transfer
06/07 2007-01-01 Kyoto Sanga Transfer
07/08 2008-06-01 Fernandinho Attack - Left Winger Kyoto Sanga Loan
08/09 2009-01-01 Fernandinho Attack - Left Winger Vasco da Gama Transfer
11/12 2012-02-01 C'dole Sapporo Transfer
12/13 2013-01-04 Kaito Yamamoto Goalkeeper Vissel Kobe Transfer
08/09 2009-01-01 Kawasaki Front. Transfer
12/13 2012-07-19 Sanf. Hiroshima Loan
12/13 2013-02-01 Oita Trinita Transfer
11/12 2011-09-05 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Albirex Niigata Loan
11/12 2012-02-01 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Gamba Osaka Loan
12/13 2013-02-01 Yohei Takeda Goalkeeper Cerezo Osaka Transfer
10/11 2010-07-01 C'dole Sapporo Loan
10/11 2011-01-01 C'dole Sapporo Transfer
14/15 2015-03-01 Monte. Yamagata Loan
15/16 2016-01-01 Tokyo Verdy Transfer
10/11 2011-02-01 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Roasso Kumamoto Loan
11/12 2012-02-01 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Kyoto Sanga Loan
12/13 2013-02-01 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Matsumoto Yama. Loan
15/16 2015-07-08 Shun Nagasawa Attack - Centre-Forward Gamba Osaka Transfer
10/11 2011-01-30 Shinji Okazaki Attack - Centre-Forward VfB Stuttgart Transfer
12/13 2013-01-01 F. Düsseldorf Transfer
13/14 2014-06-30 F. Düsseldorf Return from loan
16/17 2017-01-10 Omiya Ardija Transfer
10/11 2011-01-01 Ventforet Kofu Transfer
10/11 2011-02-01 Gir. Kitakyushu Transfer
NationalityPlayers% of squad
Japan 9 64.3%
Brazil 2 14.3%
Brazil Italy 1 7.1%
Japan United States 1 7.1%
Korea, South 1 7.1%
SeasonCompetition
2025Emperor's Cup
2025J. League Cup
2025J1 League
2024Emperor's Cup
2024J. League Cup
2024J2 League
2023Emperor's Cup
2023J. League Cup
2023J1 Play-off
2023J2 League
2022Emperor's Cup
2022J. League Cup
2022J1 League
2021Emperor's Cup
2021J. League Cup
2021J1 League
2020J. League Cup
2020J1 League
2019Emperor's Cup
2019J. League Cup
2019J1 League
2018Emperor's Cup
2018J. League Cup
2018J1 League
2017Emperor's Cup
2017J. League Cup
2017J1 League
2016Emperor's Cup
2016J2 League
2015Emperor's Cup
2015J. League Cup
2015J1 - 1st Stage
2015J1 - 2nd Stage
2014Emperor's Cup
2014J. League Cup
2014J.League Div.1
2013Emperor's Cup
2013J. League Cup
2013J.League Div.1
2012Emperor's Cup
2012J. League Cup
2012J.League Div.1
2011Emperor's Cup
2011J. League Cup
2011J.League Div.1
2010Emperor's Cup
2010J. League Cup
2010J.League Div.1
2009Emperor's Cup
2009J. League Cup
14 matches this season · 154 all-time
DateCompStageHomeScoreAwayStatus
2026-05-03 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L
2026-04-29 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W
2026-04-20 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W
2026-04-16 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Yokohama F. Marinos 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W
2026-04-12 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D
2026-04-06 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L
2026-04-02 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L
2026-03-29 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W
2026-03-16 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L
2026-03-08 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L
2026-03-02 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Fagiano Okayama 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D
2026-02-26 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D
2026-02-22 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Albirex Niigata W
2026-02-16 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Aggregated from 14 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.

Record 6W-3D-5L 1.50 pts/game
Goals scored 19 1.36 per match
Goals conceded 16 1.14 per match
Goal difference +3
Clean sheets 4 29% of matches
Failed to score 3 21% of matches

Home vs Away

Home record 3W-2D-2L 11-8 goals
Away record 3W-1D-3L 8-8 goals

Highlights

Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.

Shimizu S-Pulse Reserves
Shimizu S-Pulse U18
15 players · sum across all competitions for selected season
PlayerPosNat MatMinGAG+APenYCRC G/90A/90G+A/90
Matheus Bueno Midfield - Central Midfield Brazil 28 2,416 1 2 3 0 5 0 0.04 0.07 0.11
Yuya Oki Goalkeeper Japan 24 2,160 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi Defender - Centre-Back Japan United States 27 2,110 2 0 2 0 2 0 0.09 0.00 0.09
Takashi Inui Attack - Left Winger Japan 31 1,020 2 2 4 0 2 0 0.18 0.18 0.35
Capixaba Attack - Left Winger Brazil 26 793 2 2 4 0 4 0 0.23 0.23 0.45
Hikaru Nakahara Midfield - Right Midfield Japan 27 637 3 3 6 0 0 0 0.42 0.42 0.85
Kai Matsuzaki Midfield - Right Midfield Japan 29 376 4 5 9 0 3 0 0.96 1.20 2.15
Toshiki Takahashi Attack - Centre-Forward Japan 5 311 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.29 0.00 0.29
Shinya Yajima Midfield - Central Midfield Japan 25 216 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.42 0.42 0.83
Douglas Tanque Attack - Centre-Forward Brazil 11 181 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.99 0.00 0.99
Kengo Kitazume Defender - Right-Back Japan 20 55 1 1 2 0 1 1 1.64 1.64 3.27
Yuji Takahashi Defender - Centre-Back Japan 17 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Min-tae Kim Defender - Centre-Back Korea, South 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mateus Brunetti Defender - Centre-Back Brazil Italy 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zento Uno Midfield - Defensive Midfield Japan 24 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0.00 0.00 0.00

Frequently asked about Shimizu S-Pulse

What is Shimizu S-Pulse?

Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional football club based in Japan, competing in J1 League.

How many players are in Shimizu S-Pulse's squad?

Shimizu S-Pulse currently has 14 players in the first-team squad in our database.

What league does Shimizu S-Pulse play in?

Shimizu S-Pulse plays in J1 League.