2015 season | |||
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Chairman | Nishikawa Yoshihisa | ||
Manager | Susumu Watanabe | ||
Stadium | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | ||
J1 League | 14th | ||
J.League Cup | group stage | ||
Emperor's Cup | quarterfinals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Hiroaki Okuno Hidetaka Kanazono Ramon Lopes All: Hiroaki Okuno | ||
2015 Vegalta Sendai season.
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