2023 Vissel Kobe season

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Vissel Kobe
2023 season
ChairmanYuki Chifu
Manager Takayuki Yoshida
Stadium Noevir Stadium Kobe
Hyōgo-ku, Kōbe, Hyōgo
J1 League 1st (champions)
Emperor's Cup Quarter-finals
J.League Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Yuya Osako (22)
All: Yuya Osako (24)
Highest home attendance27,630 vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
(1 July; J1 League)
Lowest home attendance3,332 vs Nagano Parceiro
(14 June; Emperor's Cup)
Average home league attendance19,872
Biggest win5–1 vs Kashima Antlers
(15 April; J1 League)
4–0 vs Gamba Osaka
(25 February; J1 League)
Biggest defeat0–5 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(5 April; J.League Cup)
←  2022
2024  →

The 2023 Vissel Kobe season is their 57th season in existence and the 8th consecutive season in the J1 League, since the club earned promotion back to it in 2013. In addition to the league, the club competed in the Emperor's Cup and the J. League Cup.

Contents

Players

Current squad

All players that have been registered to play during the season. [1] [2]

Players' ages here are displayed in accordance with the opening of the J1 season, 18 February 2023.

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerDate of birth (age)Fully signed inSigned from / Last club
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg Daiya Maekawa 8 September 1994 (aged 28)2017 Flag of Japan.svg Kansai University
28 GK Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Tsuboi 23 August 1999 (aged 23)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Chuo University
32 GK Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Hironaga 9 January 1990 (aged 33)2021 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
40 GK Flag of Japan.svg Phelipe Megiolaro 8 February 1999 (aged 24)2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio
– GK Flag of Japan.svg Taiga Kameda (T2)5 September 2007 (aged 15)– Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg Nanasei Iino 2 October 1996 (aged 26)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Thuler 10 March 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo
15 DF Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Honda 2 January 1991 (aged 32)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Sanga
17 DF Flag of Japan.svg Ryuho Kikuchi 9 December 1996 (aged 26)2020 Flag of Japan.svg Renofa Yamaguchi
19 DF Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Hatsuse 10 July 1997 (aged 25)2019 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
23 DF Flag of Japan.svg Tetsushi Yamakawa 1 October 1997 (aged 25)2020 Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba
24 DF Flag of Japan.svg Gotoku Sakai 14 March 1991 (aged 31)2019 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
25 DF Flag of Japan.svg Leo Osaki 8 July 1991 (aged 31)2018 Flag of Japan.svg Tokushima Vortis
37 DF Flag of Japan.svg Shogo Terasaka 6 June 2004 (aged 18)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
41 DF Flag of Japan.svg Shohei Takahashi 27 October 1991 (aged 31)On loan from 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia
– DF Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Eguchi (T2)17 January 2007 (aged 16)– Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
– DF Flag of Japan.svg Justin Honma (T2)26 August 2005 (aged 17)– Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
– DF Flag of Japan.svg Kaito Yamada (T2)31 August 2006 (aged 16)– Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Japan.svg Hotaru Yamaguchi 6 October 1990 (aged 32)2019 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
14 MF Flag of Japan.svg Koya Yuruki 3 July 1995 (aged 27)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
16 MF Flag of Japan.svg Mitsuki Saito 10 January 1999 (aged 24)On loan for 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare
18 MF Flag of Japan.svg Haruya Ide 25 March 1994 (aged 28)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy
22 MF Flag of Japan.svg Daiju Sasaki 17 September 1999 (aged 23)2018 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg Toya Izumi 2 December 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Biwako Seikei Sport College
31 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Nakasaka 5 August 1997 (aged 25)2016 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
33 MF Flag of Japan.svg Takahiro Ogihara 5 October 1991 (aged 31)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
34 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yusei Ozaki 26 July 2003 (aged 19)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
36 MF Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Adachi 15 July 2004 (aged 18)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18
38 MF Flag of Japan.svg Juzo Ura 21 May 2004 (aged 18)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Higashi Fukuoka High School
– MF Flag of Japan.svg Mitsuki Hidaka 11 May 2003 (aged 19)2022 Flag of Japan.svg Aioi Gakuin High School
– MF Flag of Japan.svg Kakeru Yamauchi ( DSP )6 January 2002 (aged 21)2024 Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba
Forward
10 FW Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Osako 18 May 1990 (aged 32)2021 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg Yoshinori Muto 15 July 1992 (aged 30)2021 Flag of England.svg Newcastle
21 FW Flag of Japan.svg Shuhei Kawasaki 28 April 2001 (aged 21)On loan for 2023 Flag of Portugal.svg Portimonense
26 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Jean Patric 14 May 1997 (aged 25)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
29 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lincoln 16 December 2000 (aged 22)2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo
30 FW Flag of Montenegro.svg Stefan Mugoša 26 February 1992 (aged 30)2022 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon United
35 FW Flag of Japan.svg Niina Tominaga 18 July 2004 (aged 18)2023 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe U18

Out on loan

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerDate of birth (age)Joined onOn loan at
– MF Flag of Japan.svg Tatsunori Sakurai 26 July 2002 (aged 20)2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokushima Vortis

Left mid-season

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerDate of birth (age)Transferred toTransfer type
8 MF Flag of Spain.svg Andrés Iniesta 11 May 1984 (aged 38)–Contract expiration

Transfers

Friendlies

4 FebruaryTraining match Vissel Kobe 2–0 Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga Kobe
11:00 JST
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Note: The match was played with two halves lasting 35 minutes each.
6 JuneInternational friendly match Vissel Kobe 0–2 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Tokyo
19:30 JST Report
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 47,335
Referee: Jumpei Iida

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
J1 League 34 February--Matchday 1TBD3421856029+31061.76
Emperor's Cup 7 June--Second roundTBD4310135+8075.00
J.League Cup 8 March--Group stageGroup stage6204412−8033.33
Total4426997746+31059.09

Source: Soccerway

J1 League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Vissel Kobe (C)3421856029+3171Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 3419786340+2364
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34177104228+1458Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 34151274227+1557
5 Kashima Antlers 341410104334+952
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.
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3421856029 +317111423214 +1810432815 +13

Last updated: 12 August 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

The opening match was released by the J.League on 23 December 2022. [23] The full league fixtures were released on 20 January 2023. [24]

18 February1 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 18,981
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
25 February2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–3 Vissel Kobe Sapporo
15:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Attendance: 17,078
Referee: Koei Koya
4 March3 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Gamba Osaka Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 17,781
Referee: Masuya Ueda
11 March4 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 21,223
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
18 March5 Sagan Tosu 0–1 Vissel Kobe Tosu
15:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Attendance: 12,230
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
1 April6 Kyoto Sanga 0–3 Vissel Kobe Kyoto
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 16,495
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
9 April7 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata Kobe
14:00 JST
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 17,391
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
15 April8 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe Kashima
16:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,311
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
22 April9 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Yokohama F. Marinos Kobe
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 22,164
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
29 April10 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shonan Bellmare Kobe
14:00 JST
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 17,390
Referee: Shu Kawamata
3 May11 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe Nagoya
15:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 40,789
Referee: Yusuke Araki
7 May12 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 20,005
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
13 May13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 15,741
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
20 May14 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vissel Kobe Kashiwa
16:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 12,530
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
27 May15 Vissel Kobe 3–2 FC Tokyo Kobe
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 20,414
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
3 June16 Vissel Kobe Postponed [lower-alpha 1] Kawasaki Frontale Kobe
14:00 JST Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
10 June17 Cerezo Osaka 2–1 Vissel Kobe Osaka
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Attendance: 22,542
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
25 June18 Avispa Fukuoka 0–3 Vissel Kobe Fukuoka
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 11,697
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
1 July19 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Kobe
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 27,630
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
7 July20 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe Niigata
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 26,519
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
16 July21 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu Kobe
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 19,893
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
22 July16 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kobe
19:00 JST
Report
*Miyashiro Soccerball shade.svg30'
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 15,986
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
6 August22 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe Yokohama
18:30 JST
Report
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
12 August23 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe Kawasaki
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Attendance: Yuichi Nishimura
Referee: 20,845
19 August24 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol Kobe
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 20,892
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
26 August25 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe Tokyo
19:00 JST Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
2 September26 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga Kobe
--:-- JST Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
15 September27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe Hiroshima
--:-- JST Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
22 September28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka Kobe
--:-- JST Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
29 September29 Yokohama F. Marinos 0–2 Vissel Kobe Yokohama
--:-- JST Stadium: Nissan Stadium
20 October30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers Kobe
--:-- JST Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
27 October31 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe Hiratsuka
--:-- JST Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
10 November32 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe Saitama
--:-- JST Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
24 November33 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus Kobe
--:-- JST Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
2 December34 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe Suita
--:-- JST Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
  1. ↑ The fixture had to be postponed to the effect of Typhoon No.2 in public transportation within the Kansai region, which was partially suspended. Both clus would be unable to travel on both on the day before and on the day when the match was scheduled to happen. The rescheduled date is unconfirmed as of 3 June 2023. [25]

Emperor's Cup

As Vissel is a J1 club, it started the competition on the second round.

14 JuneSecond round Vissel Kobe 3–1 Nagano Parceiro Kobe
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 3,332
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
12 JulyThird round Vissel Kobe 5–2 Júbilo Iwata Iwata
19:00 JST
Report
Report
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
Attendance: 3,840
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
2 AugustRound of 16 Ventforet Kofu 1–4 Vissel Kobe Kōfu
19:03 JST
Report
Report
Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
Attendance: 7,467
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
30 AugustQuarter-finals Roasso Kumamoto 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Vissel Kobe Kumamoto
19:00 JST
Report
Report
Stadium: Egao Kenkō Stadium
Attendance: 10,512
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
Penalties

J.League Cup

The club started the competition at the group stage.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Nagoya Grampus 6501115+615Advance to knockout stage
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6303127+59
3 Yokohama FC 6204710−36 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Vissel Kobe 6204412−86 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Yokohama FC 3, Vissel Kobe 3. Head-to-head goal differences: Yokohama FC +1, Vissel Kobe –1.
8 March Vissel Kobe 0–2 Nagoya Grampus Kobe
19:03
 Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 4,084
Referee: Yusuke Araki
26 March Yokohama FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe Yokohama
14:03
 Report
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 3,813
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
5 April Vissel Kobe 0–5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kobe
19:03
 Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 4,434
Referee: Koei Koya
19 April Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe Hiroshima
19:03
 Report
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
Attendance: 5,877
Referee: Jumpei Iida
24 May Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Vissel Kobe Toyota
19:33 Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,266
Referee: Masuya Ueda
18 June Vissel Kobe 1–2 Yokohama FC Kobe
18:03
 Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 5,430
Referee: Yusuke Araki

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 29 September 2023 [26]
No.PosNatPlayerTotalJ1 LeagueEmperor's CupJ.League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daiya Maekawa 3402904010
28 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Tsuboi 30000030
40 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Phelipe Megiolaro 20000020
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Nanasei Iino 2003+1201+201+10
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Thuler 25114+812010
15 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuki Honda 32024+303+1010
17 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryuho Kikuchi 201+100000
19 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryo Hatsuse 3512914020
23 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Tetsushi Yamakawa 25020+100+101+20
24 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Gotoku Sakai 2822423010
25 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Leo Osaki 2709+1102+202+10
37 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shogo Terasaka 50000050
41 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shohei Takahashi 60000+1050
51 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Justin Homma 1000000+10
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hotaru Yamaguchi 344294300+20
6 MF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Bálint Vécsei 200+200000
14 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Koya Yuruki 33524+33421+10
16 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Mitsuki Saito 281220311+20
18 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Haruya Ide 1809+400+202+10
20 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Mizuki Arai 300+300000
22 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daiju Sasaki 36617+115413+10
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Toya Izumi 1411+710060
31 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Nakasaka 5000004+10
33 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takahiro Ogihara 1302+401+2040
34 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yusei Ozaki 900+201+1050
36 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shuto Adachi 4000002+20
38 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Juzo Ura 2000000+20
44 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Mitsuki Hidaka 100+100000
64 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Juan Mata 100+100000
Forwards
10 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Osako 342227+2200+410+11
11 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yoshinori Muto 341028+190+410+10
21 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shuhei Kawasaki 1332+213+122+30
26 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Jean Patric 2964+1834231
29 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lincoln 1040+501242
35 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Niina Tominaga 3000001+20
Players loaned or transferred out during the season
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Sergi Samper 4000102+10
8 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Andrés Iniesta 601+30000+20
30 FW Flag of Monaco.svg  MCO Stefan Mugoša 400+10001+20

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