2023 Kashima Antlers season

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Kashima Antlers
2023 season
ChairmanFumiaki Koizumi
Manager Daiki Iwamasa
Stadium Kashima Soccer Stadium
J1 League 5th
Emperor's Cup Third round
J.League Cup Quarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Yuma Suzuki
(14 goals)
All: Yuma Suzuki
(14 goals)
Highest home attendance56,020 v Nagoya Grampus
14 May 2023
(J1 League)
Lowest home attendance3,837 v Honda FC
7 June 2023
(Emperor's Cup)
Average home league attendance22,031 [1]
Biggest win4–0 v Gamba Osaka
(Home)
29 April 2023
(J1 League)
Biggest defeat1–5 v Vissel Kobe
(Away)
15 April 2023
(J1 League)
←  2022
2024  →

The 2023 season was Kashima Antlers' 31st consecutive season in the J1 League, the top flight of Japanese football since the introduction of professional football in 1993. The club finished the 2023 J1 League in fifth place, one place lower than the previous season. [2] They also competed in the Emperor's Cup where they were knocked out in the third round and the J.League Cup where they reached the quarter-finals.

Contents

Squad

Season squad

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age at start of season)
Goalkeepers
1 Kwoun Sun-tae Flag of South Korea.svg GK 11 September 1984 (aged 38)
29 Tomoki Hayakawa Flag of Japan.svg GK 3 March 1999 (aged 23)
31 Yuya Oki Flag of Japan.svg GK 22 August 1999 (aged 23)
38 Park Eui-jeong Flag of South Korea.svg GK 22 May 2004 (aged 18)
Defenders
2 Koki Anzai Flag of Japan.svg RB / LB 31 May 1995 (aged 27)
3 Gen Shoji Flag of Japan.svg CB 11 December 1992 (aged 30)
5 Ikuma Sekigawa Flag of Japan.svg CB 13 September 2000 (aged 22)
16 Hidehiro Sugai Flag of Japan.svg LB 27 October 1998 (aged 24)
22 Rikuto Hirose Flag of Japan.svg RB 23 September 1995 (aged 27)
28 Shuhei Mizoguchi Flag of Japan.svg LB 13 February 2004 (aged 19)
39 Keisuke Tsukui Flag of Japan.svg DF 21 May 2004 (aged 18)
55 Naomichi Ueda Flag of Japan.svg CB 24 October 1994 (aged 28)
Midfielders
8 Shoma Doi (c) Flag of Japan.svg SS / LW / RW 21 May 1992 (aged 30)
10 Ryotaro Araki Flag of Japan.svg AM / FW 29 January 2002 (aged 21)
14 Yuta Higuchi Flag of Japan.svg RM / CM 30 October 1996 (aged 26)
15 Tomoya Fujii Flag of Japan.svg LM / RM 4 December 1998 (aged 24)
17 Arthur Caíke Flag of Brazil.svg LW / FW 15 June 1992 (aged 30)
20 Gaku Shibasaki Flag of Japan.svg CM / DM 28 May 1992 (aged 30)
21 Diego Pituca Flag of Brazil.svg CM 15 August 1992 (aged 30)
24 Yusuke Ogawa Flag of Japan.svg DM / CM 14 April 2002 (aged 20)
25 Kaishu Sano Flag of Japan.svg DM 30 December 2000 (aged 22)
26 Naoki Sutoh Flag of Japan.svg LM / RM 1 October 2002 (aged 20)
27 Yuta Matsumura Flag of Japan.svg RM / LM 13 April 2001 (aged 21)
30 Shintaro Nago Flag of Japan.svg CM / AM 17 April 1996 (aged 26)
33 Hayato Nakama Flag of Japan.svg LM / AM 16 May 1992 (aged 30)
34 Yu Funabashi Flag of Japan.svg DM 12 July 2002 (aged 20)
Forwards
13 Kei Chinen Flag of Japan.svg FW / RW 17 March 1995 (aged 27)
19 Blessing Eleke Flag of Nigeria.svg FW 5 March 1996 (aged 26)
36 Shu Morooka Flag of Japan.svg FW 9 December 2000 (aged 22)
37 Yuki Kakita Flag of Japan.svg FW 14 July 1997 (aged 25)
40 Yuma Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg FW 28 April 1996 (aged 26)

Last updated: 1 September 2023.
Source: Kashima Antlers website

Transfers

Arrivals

DatePositionPlayerFromTypeSource
20 September 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Tsukui Flag of Japan.svg Shohei High SchoolFull [3]
17 November 2022FW Flag of Japan.svg Shu Morooka Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo International University Full [4]
25 November 2022MF Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya Fujii Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Full [5]
26 November 2022FW Flag of Japan.svg Kei Chinen Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale Full [6]
30 November 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Naomichi Ueda Flag of France.svg Nîmes Full [7]
7 December 2022GK Flag of South Korea.svg Park Eui-jeong Flag of South Korea.svg Hanyang Technical High School Full [8]
8 December 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Gen Shoji Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Full [9]
21 December 2022MF Flag of Japan.svg Kaishu Sano Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia Full [10]
25 July 2023DF Flag of Japan.svg Hidehiro Sugai Flag of Japan.svg Ventforet Kofu Full [11]
1 September 2023MF Flag of Japan.svg Gaku Shibasaki Free agent [12]

Departures

DatePositionPlayerToTypeSource
30 November 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sugioka Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare Full [13]
7 December 2022GK Flag of Japan.svg Taiki Yamada Flag of Japan.svg Fagiano Okayama Loan [14]
8 December 2022MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Izumi Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus Full [15]
12 December 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Kento Misao Flag of Portugal.svg Santa Clara Full [16]
13 December 2022MF Flag of Japan.svg Yoshihiro Shimoda Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FC Loan [17]
21 December 2022DF Flag of Brazil.svg Bueno Released [18]
22 December 2022DF Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Hayashi Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Loan [19]
28 December 2022FW Flag of Brazil.svg Everaldo Flag of Brazil.svg EC Bahia Full [20]
26 January 2023DF Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Oda Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka Full [21]
29 March 2023DF Flag of Japan.svg Koki Machida Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Union SG Full [22]
3 July 2023DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-tae Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare Loan [23]
4 July 2023FW Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Someno Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Loan [24]
15 July 2023DF Flag of Japan.svg Keigo Tsunemoto Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette FC Full [25]
15 August 2023MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg Ventforet Kofu Loan [26]

Pre-season and friendlies

15 JanuaryTraining match Kashima Antlers 4–1 Nankatsu SC Kashima
Report
Stadium: Kashima Antlers Practice Ground
Note: The match was played with three halves lasting 20 minutes each.
21 JanuaryTraining match Tokushima Vortis 6–3 Kashima Antlers Miyazaki
Report
Stadium: Hinata Stadium
Note: The match was played with two halves lasting 45 minutes each, and one half lasting 30 minutes.
24 JanuaryTraining match Fagiano Okayama 5–1 Kashima Antlers Miyazaki
13:00
 Report
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Stadium: Hinata Stadium
Note: The match was played with two halves lasting 45 minutes each, and one half lasting 30 minutes.
5 FebruaryTraining match Kashima Antlers 2–1 Tokyo Verdy Kashima
11:00
 Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Note: The match was played with four halves lasting 45 minutes each.
12 FebruaryFriendly Mito HollyHock 2–0 Kashima Antlers Mito
14:00
 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
Note: Ibaraki Soccer Festival

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
J1 League 18 February 2023 (2023-02-18)3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)Matchday 15th341410104334+9041.18
J.League Cup 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08)10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)Group stageQuarter-final832387+1037.50
Emperor's Cup 7 June 2023 (2023-06-07)12 July 2023 (2023-07-12)Second roundThird round210141+3050.00
Total441812145542+13040.91

Source: Competitions

J1 League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34177104228+1458Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 34151274227+1557
5 Kashima Antlers 341410104334+952
6 Nagoya Grampus 341410104136+552
7 Avispa Fukuoka 34156133743−651
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAHHAH
ResultWLWDLLLLWWWWWDDDWLDDWWLWWDWLDLDDLW
Position263410131415139855468776665555635467675
Source: J. League Data Site
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The full league fixtures were released on 20 January 2023. [27]

18 February1 Kyoto Sanga 0–2 Kashima Antlers Kameoka
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 15,988
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
25 February2 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kashima
16:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 28,608
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
4 March3 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers Yokohama
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 10,637
Referee: Jumpei Iida
12 March4 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,097
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
18 March5 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–1 Kashima Antlers Yokohama
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 28,478
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
1 April6 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,414
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
9 April7 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 11,421
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
15 April8 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe Kashima
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,311
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
23 April9 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers Niigata
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 23,920
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
29 April10 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka Kashima
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,525
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
3 May11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Kashima Antlers Sapporo
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Attendance: 19,038
Referee: Takuto Okabe
7 May12 Cerezo Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers Osaka
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Attendance: 12,676
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
14 May13 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus Tokyo
13:35 JST
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 56,020
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
20 May14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 FC Tokyo Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 17,589
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
27 May15 Sagan Tosu 2–2 Kashima Antlers Tosu
17:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Attendance: 9,272
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
4 June16 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers Saitama
17:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 45,575
Referee: Andrew Madley
11 June17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shonan Bellmare Kashima
18:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 13,169
Referee: Masuya Ueda
24 June18 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers Osaka
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 22,483
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
1 July19 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga Kashima
18:03 JST Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 16,353
Referee: Yusuke Araki
8 July20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers Hiroshima
18:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
Attendance: 8,361
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
16 July21 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers Chōfu
18:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 37,014
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
6 August22 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 17,503
Referee: Koei Koya
13 August23 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers Toyota
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 38,642
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
19 August24 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 19,693
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
26 August25 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 18,895
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
2 September26 Shonan Bellmare 2–2 Kashima Antlers Hiratsuka
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
Attendance: 11,089
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
16 September27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 18,380
Referee: Takuto Okabe
24 September28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama F. Marinos Kashima
15:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 27,463
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
30 September29 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers Fukuoka
15:03 JST
Report Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 9,467
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
21 October30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers Tokyo
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 53,444
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
28 October31 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds Kashima
14:03 JST Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 29,305
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
11 November32 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 19,860
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
24 November33 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers Kawasaki
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Attendance: 20,887
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
3 December34 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC Kashima
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,336
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Emperor's Cup

As a J1 club, Kashima entered the competition at the second round.

7 JuneSecond round Kashima Antlers 3–0 Honda FC Kashima
19:03
 Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,837
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita
12 JulyThird round Kashima Antlers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(10–11 p)		 Ventforet Kofu Kōfu
19:05
 Report
Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
Attendance: 6,301
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
Penalties

J.League Cup

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Avispa Fukuoka 641196+313Advance to knockout stage
2 Kashima Antlers 631264+210
3 Albirex Niigata 620468−26
4 Kashiwa Reysol 6123710−35
Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
8 March1 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 6,674
Referee: Takuto Okabe
26 March2 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kashima Antlers Niigata
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 12,294
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita
5 April3 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kashima
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,571
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
19 April4 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kashima Antlers Fukuoka
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Masuya Ueda
24 May5 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol Kashima
19:10 JST
Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,134
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
18 June6 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 9,652
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Quarter-finals

6 September Leg 1 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kashima Antlers Toyota
19:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 8,089
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
10 September Leg 2 Kashima Antlers 1–2 (a.e.t.) Nagoya Grampus Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 14,310
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Nagoya Grampus won 3–2 on aggregate.

Statistics

Appearances

Squad players with no appearances throughout the season are not listed.

No.Pos.NameJ1 LeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
29GK Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Hayakawa 3400020360
31GK Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Oki 00206080
Defenders
2DF Flag of Japan.svg Koki Anzai 310104+30390
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Gen Shoji 4+170203+11270
5DF Flag of Japan.svg Ikuma Sekigawa 3020+105+10372
16DF Flag of Japan.svg Hidehiro Sugai 4+40000+1090
22DF Flag of Japan.svg Rikuto Hirose 20+70104+30350
28DF Flag of Japan.svg Shuhei Mizoguchi 4+101050110
55DF Flag of Japan.svg Naomichi Ueda 342105+10412
Midfielders
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Shoma Doi 7+1720+202+50332
10MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Araki 3+1002051201
14MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Higuchi 31+230+102+10373
16MF Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya Fujii 9+1311+102+30291
17MF Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Caíke 0+132113+12185
20MF Flag of Japan.svg Gaku Shibasaki 1+20000+1040
21MF Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Pituca 3131050373
25MF Flag of Japan.svg Kaishu Sano 23+41105+20351
27MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Matsumura 5+1520+103+22264
30MF Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Nago 9+51101+20171
33MF Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Nakama 20+711+104+22353
34MF Flag of Japan.svg Yu Funabashi 0+801020110
Forwards
13FW Flag of Japan.svg Kei Chinen 11+105001+30255
19FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Blessing Eleke 0+20000020
36FW Flag of Japan.svg Shu Morooka 1+300+102+2090
37FW Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Kakita 19+104113+10345
40FW Flag of Japan.svg Yuma Suzuki 33140+103+404114
Players loaned or transferred out during the season
20DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-tae 00113+1051
32DF Flag of Japan.svg Keigo Tsunemoto 9+701030200
35MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Nakamura 0+30103070
18FW Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Someno 1+40112+1192

Last updated: 3 December 2023.
Source: jleague.co, Soccer D.B.

Goalscorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player J1 EC JLC Total
1FW40 Flag of Japan.svg Yuma Suzuki 140014
2FW13 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Chinen 5005
MF17 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Caíke 2125
FW37 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Kakita 4105
5MF27 Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Matsumura 2024
6MF14 Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Higuchi 3003
MF21 Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Pituca 3003
MF33 Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Nakama 1023
9DF5 Flag of Japan.svg Ikuma Sekigawa 2002
FW8 Flag of Japan.svg Shoma Doi 2002
FW18 Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Someno 0112
DF55 Flag of Japan.svg Naomichi Ueda 2002
13MF10 Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Araki 0011
MF15 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya Fujii 1001
DF20 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-tae 0101
MF25 Flag of Japan.svg Kaishu Sano 1001
MF30 Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Nago 1001
TOTAL434855

Last updated: 3 December 2023.
Source: jleague.co

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player J1 EC JLC Total
129 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Hayakawa 150015
231 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Oki 0134
TOTALS151319

Last updated: 28 October 2023.
Source: fbref.com

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