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Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

Japan · J1 League · J1 League
Squad size29
Avg age28.9
Nations3
Latest season2015
Squad value €17.75m

About Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's home stadium is Noevir Stadium Kobe, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.

Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset

Squad size29active players
Avg age28.9years
Domestic24Japan
Foreigners517% of squad
EU passport1non-EU: 28
Nationalities3different countries

Age distribution

0
U18
2
18–22
6
23–26
11
27–30
10
31+

Position breakdown

GK
3 (10%)
DEF
9 (31%)
MID
9 (31%)
FWD
8 (28%)
21% foreign players
6 of 29
29.6y avg squad age
3 Goalkeepers
9 Defenders
9 Midfielders
8 Attackers
32 seasons in dataset
19/20 – 24/25
179 players ever
€960k biggest signing ever
€5.40m biggest sale ever
22 most goals (single season by one player)
View all-time top scorers & club history →
PlayerPosAgeNationalityFootHeightContractMarket value
Matheus Thuler Defender - Centre-Back 27 Brazil right 185.00m 2025-12-31 €1.80m
Caetano Defender - Centre-Back 26 Brazil left 182.00m 2027-06-30 €1.60m
Taisei Miyashiro Attack - Centre-Forward 25 Japan right 178.00m 2026-01-31 €1.30m
Tetsushi Yamakawa Defender - Centre-Back 28 Japan right 186.00m 2026-01-31 €1.30m
Erik Attack - Right Winger 31 Brazil right 170.00m 2025-12-31 €1.20m
Daiju Sasaki Midfield - Attacking Midfield 26 Japan right 180.00m 2026-01-31 €1.00m
Daiya Maekawa Goalkeeper 31 Japan right 191.00m 2026-01-31 €1.00m
Yoshinori Muto Attack - Centre-Forward 33 Japan right 179.00m 2026-01-31 €900k
Yosuke Ideguchi Midfield - Central Midfield 29 Japan right 171.00m 2026-01-31 €900k
Koya Yuruki Attack - Left Winger 30 Japan right 183.00m 2026-01-31 €700k
Gustavo Klismahn Midfield - Central Midfield 26 Brazil left 179.00m 2025-12-31 €600k
Yuya Kuwasaki Midfield - Defensive Midfield 28 Japan right 175.00m 2026-01-31 €600k
Yuya Osako Attack - Centre-Forward 36 Japan right 184.00m 2027-01-31 €600k
Rikuto Hirose Defender - Right-Back 30 Japan right 176.00m 2026-01-31 €500k
Ren Komatsu Attack - Centre-Forward 27 Japan left 183.00m 2028-06-30 €450k
Gotoku Sakai Defender - Right-Back 35 Japan Germany right 176.00m 2026-01-31 €400k
Haruya Ide Midfield - Attacking Midfield 32 Japan right 171.00m 2026-01-31 €400k
Jean Patric Attack - Left Winger 29 Brazil both 175.00m 2025-12-31 €400k
Nanasei Iino Defender - Right-Back 29 Japan right 173.00m 2026-01-31 €325k
Takahiro Ogihara Midfield - Defensive Midfield 34 Japan left 185.00m 2026-01-31 €300k
Takuya Iwanami Defender - Centre-Back 31 Japan right 186.00m 2026-01-31 €300k
Kakeru Yamauchi Midfield - Central Midfield 24 Japan right 177.00m 2026-01-31 €200k
Kento Hamasaki Midfield - Central Midfield 18 Japan 164.00m €200k
Yuta Koike Defender - Left-Back 29 Japan left 172.00m 2026-01-31 €175k
Powell Obinna Obi Goalkeeper 28 Japan right 193.00m 2026-01-31 €150k
Yuki Honda Defender - Left-Back 35 Japan left 173.00m 2026-01-31 €150k
Mitsuki Hidaka Midfield - Central Midfield 23 Japan 176.00m 2026-01-31 €100k
Niina Tominaga Attack - Centre-Forward 21 Japan right 175.00m 2026-01-31 €100k
Shota Arai Goalkeeper 37 Japan right 185.00m 2026-01-31 €100k
SeasonDatePlayerPosFromTypeFee
19/20 2020-01-11 Douglas Attack - Centre-Forward Shimizu S-Pulse Transfer
23/24 2024-02-01 Justin Homma Defender - Right-Back Vissel U18 Transfer
24/25 2025-01-31 Justin Homma Defender - Right-Back Yokohama F. M. Return from loan
25/26 2026-01-31 Justin Homma Defender - Right-Back Matsumoto Yama. Return from loan
22/23 2023-02-01 Shogo Terasaka Defender - Centre-Back Vissel U18 Transfer
23/24 2024-01-31 Shogo Terasaka Defender - Centre-Back FC Ryukyu Return from loan
25/26 2026-01-31 Shogo Terasaka Defender - Centre-Back FC Gifu Return from loan
15/16 2016-01-05 Ulsan Hyundai Transfer €1.25m
03/04 2004-02-01 Gamba Osaka Transfer
22/23 2023-02-01 Niina Tominaga Attack - Centre-Forward Vissel U18 Transfer
24/25 2024-07-09 Niina Tominaga Attack - Centre-Forward Kamatam. Sanuki Return from loan
05/06 2006-01-01 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield FC Metz U19 Transfer
08/09 2008-12-31 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield Ehime FC Return from loan
09/10 2009-12-31 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield Mito HollyHock Return from loan
22/23 2023-02-01 Juzo Ura Midfield - Right Midfield Hig. Fukuoka HS Transfer
24/25 2025-01-31 Juzo Ura Midfield - Right Midfield Ehime FC Return from loan
25/26 2026-01-31 Juzo Ura Midfield - Right Midfield Kataller Toyama Return from loan
22/23 2023-02-01 Biwako Seikei Transfer
23/24 2024-01-31 Monte. Yamagata Return from loan
24/25 2025-01-31 RB Omiya Return from loan
03/04 2004-01-01 Leandrão Attack - Centre-Forward Botafogo Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 Tokyo Verdy Transfer
25/26 2026-01-31 Roasso Kumamoto Return from loan
11/12 2012-01-01 Hideo Hashimoto Midfield - Defensive Midfield Gamba Osaka Transfer
09/10 2010-01-01 Oita Trinita Transfer
23/24 2024-01-08 Yuya Kuwasaki Midfield - Defensive Midfield V-V. Nagasaki Transfer
04/05 2005-05-01 Palmeiras Loan
99/00 2000-01-01 Tomo Sugawara Midfield - Defensive Midfield Santos Transfer
98/99 1999-01-01 Yukio Tsuchiya Defender - Centre-Back Verdy Kawasaki Transfer
13/14 2014-02-01 Nagoya Grampus Transfer
11/12 2012-01-01 Yuzo Tashiro Attack - Centre-Forward Kashima Antlers Transfer
11/12 2012-02-02 Masahiko Inoha Defender - Centre-Back Hajduk Split Transfer
15/16 2016-02-09 Masahiko Inoha Defender - Centre-Back Júbilo Iwata Transfer
13/14 2014-01-01 Marquinhos Attack - Centre-Forward Yokohama F. M. Transfer
09/10 2010-01-01 Popó Attack - Centre-Forward Kashiwa Reysol Transfer
12/13 2013-01-01 Popó Attack - Centre-Forward Urawa Reds Transfer
20/21 2021-02-01 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Maebashi Ik. HS Transfer
23/24 2024-01-31 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Tokushima Vort. Return from loan
24/25 2025-01-31 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Mito HollyHock Return from loan
25/26 2026-01-31 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Sagan Tosu Return from loan
SeasonDatePlayerPosToTypeFee
21/22 2022-01-09 Douglas Attack - Centre-Forward Kashiwa Reysol Transfer
24/25 2024-08-23 Justin Homma Defender - Right-Back Yokohama F. M. Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 Justin Homma Defender - Right-Back Matsumoto Yama. Loan
23/24 2023-07-20 Shogo Terasaka Defender - Centre-Back FC Ryukyu Loan
24/25 2024-08-21 Shogo Terasaka Defender - Centre-Back FC Gifu Loan
19/20 2019-07-26 Ulsan Hyundai Transfer
04/05 2005-02-01 Albirex Niigata Transfer
23/24 2023-09-08 Niina Tominaga Attack - Centre-Forward Kamatam. Sanuki Loan
07/08 2008-01-01 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield Ehime FC Loan
08/09 2009-01-01 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield Mito HollyHock Loan
09/10 2010-01-01 Tae-yeon Kim Midfield - Defensive Midfield Fagiano Okayama Transfer
24/25 2024-07-01 Juzo Ura Midfield - Right Midfield Ehime FC Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 Juzo Ura Midfield - Right Midfield Kataller Toyama Loan
23/24 2023-08-16 Monte. Yamagata Loan
23/24 2024-02-01 Omiya Ardija Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 RB Omiya Transfer
04/05 2004-12-31 Leandrão Attack - Centre-Forward Botafogo Return from loan
25/26 2025-07-28 Roasso Kumamoto Loan
14/15 2015-01-14 Hideo Hashimoto Midfield - Defensive Midfield Cerezo Osaka Transfer
10/11 2011-01-01 Roasso Kumamoto Transfer
05/06 2005-08-01 Palmeiras Return from loan
05/06 2006-01-01 Tomo Sugawara Midfield - Defensive Midfield Tokyo Verdy Transfer
04/05 2005-01-01 Yukio Tsuchiya Defender - Centre-Back Kashiwa Reysol Transfer
15/16 2016-01-04 H. C. Sapporo Transfer
14/15 2015-01-19 Yuzo Tashiro Attack - Centre-Forward Without Club Transfer
12/13 2013-01-09 Masahiko Inoha Defender - Centre-Back Júbilo Iwata Transfer
18/19 2019-02-18 Masahiko Inoha Defender - Centre-Back Yokohama FC Transfer
15/16 2016-01-08 Marquinhos Attack - Centre-Forward Retired Transfer
11/12 2012-01-01 Popó Attack - Centre-Forward Urawa Reds Transfer
13/14 2014-01-01 Popó Attack - Centre-Forward Júbilo Iwata Transfer
21/22 2022-02-01 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Tokushima Vort. Loan
24/25 2024-07-01 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Mito HollyHock Loan
24/25 2025-02-01 Tatsunori Sakurai Midfield - Defensive Midfield Sagan Tosu Loan
08/09 2009-01-31 Kenta Tokushige Goalkeeper Urawa Reds Return from loan
17/18 2018-01-05 Kenta Tokushige Goalkeeper V-V. Nagasaki Transfer
09/10 2010-01-01 Masaki Yanagawa Defender - Centre-Back Ventforet Kofu Loan
11/12 2011-07-01 Masaki Yanagawa Defender - Centre-Back Thespa Kusatsu Loan
11/12 2012-01-01 Masaki Yanagawa Defender - Centre-Back Tochigi SC Transfer
08/09 2009-01-01 Takayuki Toyomitsu Midfield - Left Midfield Volca Kagoshima Transfer
08/09 2009-02-01 Keiichi Misawa Defender - Left-Back Thespa Kusatsu Transfer
NationalityPlayers% of squad
Japan 23 79.3%
Brazil 5 17.2%
Japan Germany 1 3.4%
SeasonCompetition
24/25AFC Champions League
21/22AFC Champions League
21/22AFC CL-Qualification
2025Emperor's Cup
2025J. League Cup
2025J1 League
2025Jap. Super Cup
2024Emperor's Cup
2024J. League Cup
2024J1 League
2024Jap. Super Cup
2023Emperor's Cup
2023J. League Cup
2023J1 League
2022Emperor's Cup
2022J. League Cup
2022J1 League
2021Emperor's Cup
2021J. League Cup
2021J1 League
2020J. League Cup
2020J1 League
2020Jap. Super Cup
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
2016J. League Cup
2016J1 - 1st Stage
2016J1 - 2nd Stage
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 Div.2
2012Emperor's Cup
2012J. League Cup
2012J.League Div.1
2011Emperor's Cup
2011J. League Cup
12 matches this season · 224 all-time
DateCompStageHomeScoreAwayStatus
2026-05-03 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 2–0 Fagiano Okayama W
2026-04-20 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 1–0 FC Machida Zelvia W
2026-04-16 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W
2026-04-12 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Vissel Kobe W
2026-04-06 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 0–1 Albirex Niigata L
2026-04-02 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Yokohama FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe W
2026-03-29 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe L
2026-03-16 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Vissel Kobe W
2026-03-01 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L
2026-02-26 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D
2026-02-22 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D
2026-02-15 JAP1 REGULAR SEASON Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Aggregated from 12 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.

Record 6W-3D-3L 1.75 pts/game
Goals scored 12 1.00 per match
Goals conceded 8 0.67 per match
Goal difference +4
Clean sheets 5 42% of matches
Failed to score 4 33% of matches

Home vs Away

Home record 3W-2D-2L 6-4 goals
Away record 3W-1D-1L 6-4 goals

Highlights

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

Vissel Kobe Jugend
Vissel Kobe Reserves
Vissel Kobe U18
32 players · sum across all competitions for selected season
PlayerPosNat MatMinGAG+APenYCRC G/90A/90G+A/90
Daiya Maekawa Goalkeeper Japan 7 660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yuya Kuwasaki Midfield - Defensive Midfield Japan 10 606 1 1 2 0 2 0 0.15 0.15 0.30
Gotoku Sakai Defender - Right-Back Japan Germany 4 360 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.25 0.00 0.25
Koya Yuruki Attack - Left Winger Japan 7 340 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.26 0.26 0.53
Yoshinori Muto Attack - Centre-Forward Japan 5 290 1 2 3 0 0 0 0.31 0.62 0.93
Ryuho Kikuchi Defender - Centre-Back Japan 3 270 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.33 0.00 0.33
Yuya Osako Attack - Centre-Forward Japan 5 233 2 1 3 0 2 0 0.77 0.39 1.16
Daiju Sasaki Midfield - Attacking Midfield Japan 9 227 3 0 3 1 1 0 1.19 0.00 1.19
Shota Arai Goalkeeper Japan 2 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Niina Tominaga Attack - Centre-Forward Japan 5 147 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.61 0.00 0.61
Taisei Miyashiro Attack - Centre-Forward Japan 7 116 4 0 4 1 1 0 3.10 0.00 3.10
Haruya Ide Midfield - Attacking Midfield Japan 5 115 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.57 0.00 1.57
Powell Obinna Obi Goalkeeper Japan 2 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jean Patric Attack - Left Winger Brazil 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Kento Hamasaki Midfield - Central Midfield Japan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Taiga Kameda Goalkeeper Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mitsuki Hidaka Midfield - Central Midfield Japan 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hotaru Yamaguchi Midfield - Defensive Midfield Japan 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ryota Morioka Midfield - Attacking Midfield Japan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nanasei Iino Defender - Right-Back Japan 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Takahiro Ogihara Midfield - Defensive Midfield Japan 6 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Kakeru Yamauchi Midfield - Central Midfield Japan 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Matheus Thuler Defender - Centre-Back Brazil 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Rikuto Hirose Defender - Right-Back Japan 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Takuya Iwanami Defender - Centre-Back Japan 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yuki Honda Defender - Left-Back Japan 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ryo Hatsuse Defender - Left-Back Japan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Erik Attack - Right Winger Brazil 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tetsushi Yamakawa Defender - Centre-Back Japan 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yuta Koike Defender - Left-Back Japan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mitsuki Saito Midfield - Defensive Midfield Japan 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yosuke Ideguchi Midfield - Central Midfield Japan 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00

Frequently asked about Vissel Kobe

What is Vissel Kobe?

Vissel Kobe is a professional football club based in Japan, competing in J1 League.

How many players are in Vissel Kobe's squad?

Vissel Kobe currently has 29 players in the first-team squad in our database.

What league does Vissel Kobe play in?

Vissel Kobe plays in J1 League.