2011 Cerezo Osaka season

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Cerezo Osaka
2011 season
Chairman Nobuyoshi Fujita
Manager Levir Culpi
J. League Division 1 12th
Emperor's Cup Semi-final (1-0 loss to FC Tokyo)
AFC Champions League Quarter-final (5-9 (agg.) loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Top goalscorerLeague: Ryuji Bando and Shu Kurata (10)
All: Ryuji bando (13)
Highest home attendance37,172
Lowest home attendance5,351
Average home league attendance14,145
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The 2011 Cerezo Osaka season was Cerezo Osaka's 2nd consecutive season, 13th season overall in J. League Division 1 and 39th overall in the Japanese top flight. It also included the 2011 J. League Cup, 2011 Emperor's Cup, and the 2011 AFC Champions League.

Contents

Players

Current squad

As of December 18, 2010Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenya Matsui
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takahiro Ogihara
3 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Teruyuki Moniwa
4 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kota Fujimoto
5 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masaki Chugo
6 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hotaru Yamaguchi
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yohei Otake
8 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hiroshi Kiyotake
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabio Lopes
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Martinez
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryuji Bando
14 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yusuke Maruhashi
15 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Rui Komatsu
16 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Bo-Kyung
17 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Noriyuki Sakemoto
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryo Nagai
20 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daisuke Takahashi
21 GK Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Jin-Hyeon
22 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Taikai Uemoto
23 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shu Kurata
24 DF Flag of North Korea.svg  PRK Kim Song-Gi
25 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masato Kurogi
26 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kazuya Murata
27 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kazuki Abe
28 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naoto Noguchi
29 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryosuke Tada
30 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenjiro Ogino
31 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenyu Sugimoto
32 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hiroyuki Omata
33 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yutaro Takahashi

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yoichiro Kakitani (to Tokushima Vortis)

2011 season transfers

In WinterNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
5 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masaki Chugo (Loan from JEF United Ichihara Chiba)
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigo Pimpão (Loan from CR Vasco da Gama)
16 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Bo-Kyung (Loan return from Oita Trinita)
23 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shu Kurata (Loan from Gamba Osaka)
24 DF Flag of North Korea.svg  PRK Kim Song Gi (Drafted from Korea University)
26 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kazuya Murata (Drafted from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences)
28 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naoto Noguchi(Promoted from youth team)
29 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryosuke Tada (Promoted from youth team)
33 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yutaro Takahashi (Transferred from Vissel Kobe)
— GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daisuke Tada (Loan return from Omiya Ardija)

In SummerNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yohei Otake (Transferred from FC Tokyo)
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabio Lopes (Loan from Icasa)

Out WinterNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenji Haneda (Transferred to Vissel Kobe)
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Amaral (Released)
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Adriano (Loan return to Internacional)
14 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Akihiro Ienaga (Loan return to Gamba Osaka)
19 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naoya Ishigami (Transferred to Shonan Bellmare)
23 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Tatsuya Yamashita (Transferred to Consadole Sapporo)
— GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daisuke Tada (Transferred to Gainare Tottori)
— DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenjiro Ezoe (Transferred to Kataller Toyama)

Out SummerNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takashi Inui (transferred to VfL Bochum)
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigo Pimpão (Loan Return to CR Vasco da Gama)

J. League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
10 Shimizu S-Pulse 341112114251−945
11 Kawasaki Frontale 34135165253−144
12 Cerezo Osaka 341110136753+1443
13 Omiya Ardija 341012123848−1042
14 Albirex Niigata 34109153846−839
Updated to match(es) played on December 3, 2011. Source: J.League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal differential; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head results; 5th disciplinary points; 6th draw. If two clubs are tied for first place, both clubs will be declared.

Matches

5 March 2011Round 1 Gamba Osaka 2 - 1 Cerezo Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium
Saturday 14:00 Adriano Soccerball shade.svg65',
Endo Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg73' Kurata Attendance: 20,055
Referee: Masaaki Iemoto
12 March 2011Round 2 Cerezo Osaka Postponed Kashiwa Reysol
Saturday 15:00
20 March 2011Round 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Postponed Cerezo Osaka
Sunday 13:00
2 April 2011Round 4 Cerezo Osaka Postponed Júbilo Iwata
Saturday 16:00
9 April 2011Round 5 Vissel Kobe Postponed Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 13:00
16 April 2011Round 6 Cerezo Osaka Postponed Shimizu S-Pulse
Saturday 13:00
24 April 2011Round 7 Montedio Yamagata 0-0 Cerezo Osaka
Sunday 13:00
29 April 2011Round 8 Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Albirex Niigata
Friday 15:00
7 May 2011Round 10 Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Vegalta Sendai
Saturday 19:00
15 May 2011Round 11 Urawa Red Diamonds 1-1 Cerezo Osaka
Sunday 15:00
20 May 2011Round 12 Cerezo Osaka 3-3 Kawasaki Frontale
Friday 19:00
29 May 2011Round 13 Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Omiya Ardija
Sunday 13:00
11 June 2011Round 14 Avispa Fukuoka 0-3 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 14:00
15 June 2011Round 15 Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Yokohama F. Marinos
Wednesday 19:00
18 June 2011Round 16 Ventforet Kofu 0-2 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 18:30
22 June 2011Round 17 Cerezo Osaka 2-3 Nagoya Grampus
Wednesday 19:00
25 June 2011Round 18 Albirex Niigata 1-1 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 19:00
3 July 2011Round 2 (Rematch) Cerezo Osaka 5-0 Kashiwa Reysol
Sunday 18:00
10 July 2011Round 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-3 Cerezo Osaka
Sunday 13:00
13 July 2011Round 4 Cerezo Osaka 2-3 Júbilo Iwata
Saturday 16:00
16 July 2011Round 5 Vissel Kobe 4-1 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 13:00
23 July 2011Round 6 Cerezo Osaka 4-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
Saturday 13:00
31 July 2011Round 19 Cerezo Osaka 1-3 Kashima Antlers
Sunday 18:00
6 August 2011Round 20 Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 19:00
13 August 2011Round 21 Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Gamba Osaka
Saturday 19:00
17 August 2011Round 9 Kashima Antlers 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
Wednesday 19:00
20 August 2011Round 22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3-3 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday 18:30
24 August 2011Round 23 Yokohama F. Marinos 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
Wednesday 19:30
28 August 2011Round 24 Cerezo Osaka 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds
Sunday 18:00
10 September 2011Round 25 Cerezo Osaka 5-4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Saturday
18 September 2011Round 26 Omiya Ardija 0-0 Cerezo Osaka
Sunday
24 September 2011Round 27 Cerezo Osaka 6-0 Montedio Yamagata
Saturday
2 October 2011Round 28 Vegalta Sendai 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
Sunday
15 October 2011Round 29 Cerezo Osaka 0-4 Ventforet Kofu
Saturday
22 October 2011Round 30 Júbilo Iwata 0-4 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday
29 October 2011Round 31 Nagoya Grampus 3-1 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday
20 November 2011Round 32 Cerezo Osaka 0-3 Vissel Kobe
Sunday
26 November 2011Round 33 Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Cerezo Osaka
Saturday
3 December 2011Round 34 Cerezo Osaka 7-1 Avispa Fukuoka
Saturday

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAH
ResultL
Position13
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2011. Source: "World-Football.net".
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

J. League Cup

2011-10-05Quarter-finals Cerezo Osaka 1 – 2 Urawa Red Diamonds Nagai Stadium, Osaka
19:04 Fabio Lopes Soccerball shade.svg73'Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Despotović Soccerball shade.svg83'		Attendance: 6,736
Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

Emperor's Cup

2011-10-12Second round Cerezo Osaka 6 – 0 Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus Kincho Stadium, Osaka
19:00Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Fabio Lopes Soccerball shade.svg30', 78'
Sugimoto Soccerball shade.svg71'
Komatsu Soccerball shade.svg81'
Otake Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Junpei Iida
2011-11-16Third round Cerezo Osaka 3 – 0 Fagiano Okayama Kincho Stadium, Osaka
19:00 Bando Soccerball shade.svg52', 90+3'
Sugimoto Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Attendance: 3,631
Referee: Hiroyuki Ōnishi
2011-12-17Fourth round Cerezo Osaka 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 2 p)		 Vegalta Sendai Kincho Stadium, Osaka
17:00 Murata Soccerball shade.svg115' Report Muto Soccerball shade.svg98'Attendance: 5,316
Referee: Junpei Iida
Penalties
Kiyotake Soccerball shad check.svg
Kim Soccerball shad check.svg
Maruhashi Soccerball shad check.svg
Ogihara Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Kamata
Soccerball shade cross.svg Akamine
Soccerball shade cross.svg Muto
Soccerball shad check.svg Matsushita
2011-12-24Quarter-finals Cerezo Osaka 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)		 Shimizu S-Pulse Nagai Stadium, Osaka
13:00 Kim Bo-Kyung Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kiyotake Soccerball shade.svg93'		 Report Ono Soccerball shade.svg23'
Takagi Soccerball shade.svg103'		Attendance: 8,252
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
Penalties
Kiyotake Soccerball shad check.svg
Kim Bo-Kyung Soccerball shad check.svg
Kuaata Soccerball shad check.svg
Maruhashi Soccerball shad check.svg
Bando Soccerball shade cross.svg
Yamaguchi Soccerball shad check.svg
Komatsu Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Omae
Soccerball shad check.svg Brosque
Soccerball shad check.svg Ito
Soccerball shade cross.svg Iwashita
Soccerball shad check.svg Bosnar
Soccerball shad check.svg Takagi
Soccerball shade cross.svg Yamamoto
2011-12-29Semi-finals FC Tokyo 1 – 0 Cerezo Osaka Nagai Stadium, Osaka
13:00 Yazawa Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Attendance: 11,982
Referee: Masaaki Toma

AFC Champions League

Group stage

Group G
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6501142+1215
Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka 6402114+712
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng 621398+17
Flag of Indonesia.svg Arema 6015222−201
2 March 2011Group Stage Cerezo Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Arema FC Nagai Stadium, Osaka
19:00 UTC+09:00 Rodrigo Pimpão Soccerball shade.svg14', 76' Report Alam Shah Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)Attendance: 10,856
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
20 April 2011Group Stage Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 1 – 0 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
19:00 UTC+09:00 Lee Dong-Gook Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Attendance: 7,892
Referee: Mohamed Al Zarooni (UAE)
3 May 2011Group Stage Arema Flag of Indonesia.svg 0 – 4 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang
15:30 UTC+07:00 Report Kiyotake Soccerball shade.svg30'
Rodrigo Pimpão Soccerball shade.svg43'
Inui Soccerball shade.svg46', 60'		Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
10 May 2011Group Stage Cerezo Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 4 – 0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Nagai Stadium, Osaka
19:00 UTC+09:00 Rodrigo Pimpão Soccerball shade.svg39'
Kiyotake Soccerball shade.svg47'
Inui Soccerball shade.svg73'
Kurata Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Attendance: 9,035
Referee: Abdullah Balideh (Qatar)

Knock-out stage

24 May 2011Round of 16 Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
19:00 UTC+09:00 Report Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg88'Attendance: 16,463
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

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