2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2025 season
Manager Michael Skibbe
Stadium Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
  2024
2026  

The 2025 season was the 90th season in the history of Sanfrecce Hiroshima and their 17th consecutive season in the J1 League. In addition to the domestic league, the club competed in the Emperor's Cup, the Japan Super Cup, the J.League Cup, the AFC Champions League Two knock-out stage and the AFC Champions League Elite.

Contents

Squad

Season squad

Squad no.NameNationalityDate of birthLast ClubContract SinceContract Till
Goalkeepers
1 Keisuke Osako Flag of Japan.svg 28 July 1999 (age 25)Youth Team2018
21 Yudai Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg 17 November 1995 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Blaublitz Akita 2023
22 Goro Kawanami Flag of Japan.svg 30 April 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Vegalta Sendai 2021
Defenders
3 Taichi Yamasaki Flag of Japan.svg 8 January 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Juntendo University 2023
4 Hayato Araki Flag of Japan.svg 7 August 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Kansai University 2019
13 Naoto Arai Flag of Japan.svg 7 October 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata 2024
15 Shuto Nakano Flag of Japan.svg 27 June 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Toin University of Yokohama FC 2022
19 Sho Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg 2 October 1989 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Ventforet Kofu 2015
25 Yusuke Chajima Flag of Japan.svg 20 July 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Chiba 2014
27 Osamu Henry Iyoha Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 23 June 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Sanga 2017
Midfielders
5 Hiroya Matsumoto Flag of Japan.svg 10 August 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Zweigen Kanazawa 2019
6 Hayao Kawabe Flag of Japan.svg 8 September 1995 (age 29) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège 2024
10 Marcos Júnior Flag of Brazil.svg 19 January 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos 2019
14 Satoshi Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg 13 August 2002 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare 2025
24 Shunki Higashi Flag of Japan.svg 28 July 2000 (age 24)Youth Team2018
30 Tolgay Arslan Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 16 August 1990 (age 34) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 2024
32 Sota Koshimichi Flag of Japan.svg 3 April 2004 (age 20)Youth Team2022
33 Tsukasa Shiotani Flag of Japan.svg 5 December 1988 (age 36) Flag of Japan.svg Mito HollyHock 2012
35 Yotaro Nakajima Flag of Japan.svg 22 April 2006 (age 18)Youth Team2025
40 Motoki Ohara Flag of Japan.svg 9 March 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Mito HollyHock 2022
44 Taishi Semba Flag of Japan.svg 19 August 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Thespa Gunma 2022
Strikers
9 Ryo Germain Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg 19 April 1995 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata 2025
11 Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg 20 July 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Ryutsu Keizai University 2022
18 Daiki Suga Flag of Japan.svg 10 September 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2025
20 Shion Inoue Flag of Japan.svg 3 August 1997 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama FC 2025
36 Aren Inoue Flag of Japan.svg 19 September 2006 (age 18)Youth Team2025
51 Mutsuki Kato Flag of Japan.svg 6 August 1997 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka 2023
Yutaro Oda Flag of Japan.svg 21 August 2001 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Heart 2025
Players who left on loan
16 Takaaki Shichi Flag of Japan.svg 27 December 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka 2023

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win  Draw  Loss

Tour of Turkey (12-27 Jan)

15 January 20251 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0-2 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Antalya, Turkey
Yotaro Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ryo Germain Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stadium: Sueno Sports Center
15 January 20251 PFC Ludogorets Razgrad Flag of Bulgaria.svg cancelled Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Antalya, Turkey
18 January 20252 FK Jablonec Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1-1 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Antalya, Turkey
Stadium: Ekodizayn Sports Center
22 January 20253 CSKA 1948 Flag of Bulgaria.svg - Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Antalya, Turkey
24 January 20254 KS Cracovia Flag of Poland.svg - Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Antalya, Turkey

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee
MF Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare Undisclosed [1]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Shion Inoue Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama FC Undisclosed [2]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Ryo Germain Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata Undisclosed [3]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Suga Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Free [4]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Yutaro Oda Flag of Scotland.svg Heart Undisclosed

Loan in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee

Loan return (In)

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee
DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse End of loan [5] [a]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Dohi Flag of Japan.svg FC Imabari End of loan [6] [b]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Taishi Semba Flag of Japan.svg Thespa Gunma End of loan [7]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Tanada Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FC End of loan [8] [c]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Shun Ayukawa Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita End of loan [d]

Out

Transfers out

PositionPlayerTransferred toFee
DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse Free [9]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Yoshifumi Kashiwa Flag of Japan.svg Ventforet Kofu Free [10]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Taishi Matsumoto Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds ¥100m [11] [ citation needed ]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Dohi Flag of Japan.svg Free [12]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiro Aoyama Flag of Japan.svg N.A.Retired [13]
MF Flag of Cyprus.svg Pieros Sotiriou Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL FC Free [14]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Ezequiel Free [15]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Vieira Free [16]
FW Flag of Portugal.svg Gonçalo Paciência Flag of Brazil.svg Recife Free [17]

Loan out

PositionPlayerTransferred toFee
DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Shota Kofie Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FCSeason loan [18]
DF Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Shichi Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka Season loan [19]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Hosoya Flag of Japan.svg Ehime FC Season loan [20]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Tanada Flag of Japan.svg Gainare Tottori Season loan [21]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Shun Ayukawa Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita Season loan [22]

Loan return (out)

PositionPlayerTransferred toFee
GK Flag of Japan.svg Haruto Usui Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga End of loan

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee

Loan in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee

Loan return

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee

Out

Transfers out

PositionPlayerTransferred toFee

Loan out

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee
  1. Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi move to Shimizu S-Pulse permanently after his contract ended.
  2. Kodai Dohi released after returning to the team as his contract ended
  3. Gainare Tottori signed Ryo Tanada on loan for the new season.
  4. Shun Ayukawa's loan to Oita Trinita was extended for another season.

Competitions

J1 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
16 Tokyo Verdy 00000000
17 Urawa Red Diamonds 00000000
18 Vissel Kobe 00000000Relegation to the J2 League
19 Yokohama FC 00000000
20 Yokohama F. Marinos 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025. Source: 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.

Matches

16 February1 Machida Zelvia Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokyo
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
23 February2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama F. Marinos Kawasaki
Report Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
26 February3 Shimizu S-Pulse Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shizuoka
Report Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
2 March4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama FC Kawasaki
Report Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
2 July5 (Rescheduled) Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kobe
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
16 March6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashiwa Reysol Kawasaki
Report Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
29 March7 Kyoto Sanga Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto
Report Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
2 April8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima Antlers Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
5/6 April9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cerezo Osaka Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
12/13 April10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Fagiano Okayama Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
19/20 April11 Nagoya Grampus Sanfrecce Hiroshima Toyota
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
25/26 April12 Urawa Red Diamonds Vissel Kobe Saitama
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
29 April13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Albirex Niigata Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
3 May14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
5/6 May15 Shonan Bellmare Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiratsuka
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
10/11 May16 Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
17/18 May17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokyo Verdy Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
24/25 May18 FC Tokyo Sanfrecce Hiroshima Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
31 May19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
14/15 June20 Kashima Antlers Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
21/22 June21 Yokohama FC Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama
Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium
28/29 June22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Nagoya Grampus Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
5 July23 Fagiano Okayama Sanfrecce Hiroshima Okayama
Stadium: City Light Stadium
19/20/21 July24 Albirex Niigata Sanfrecce Hiroshima Niigata
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
9/10 August25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shimizu S-Pulse Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
16/17 August26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Gamba Osaka Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
23/24 August27 Tokyo Verdy Sanfrecce Hiroshima Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
30/31 August28 Cerezo Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
13/14/15 September29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto Sanga Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
20 September30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
23 September31 Kashiwa Reysol Sanfrecce Hiroshima Chiba
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
27/28 September32 Avispa Fukuoka Sanfrecce Hiroshima Fukuoka
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
4/5 October33 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Machida Zelvia Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
18/19 October34 Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Tokyo Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
25/26 October35 Yokohama F. Marinos Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
8/9 November36 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Urawa Red Diamonds Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
30 November37 Kawasaki Frontale Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
6 December38 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shonan Bellmare Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu

J.League Cup


Emperor's Cup


Super Cup

8 February Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokyo
13:35 JST Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium

AFC Champions League Two

Knockout stage

13 February 2025R16 Leg 1 Nam Định Flag of Vietnam.svg Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Nam Định, Vietnam
Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium
20 February 2025R16 Leg 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Định Hiroshima, Japan
Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima


AFC Champions League Elite

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 8 Dec 2024
No.Pos.PlayerJ1 LeagueJ.League CupEmperor's CupSuper Cup2024/2025 AFC Champions League Two2025/2026 AFC Champions League EliteTotal
Apps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg Goals
1GK Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Osako 00000000000000
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Taichi Yamasaki 00000000000000
4DF Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Araki 00000000000000
5MF Flag of Japan.svg Hiroya Matsumoto 00000000000000
6MF Flag of Japan.svg Hayao Kawabe 00000000000000
9FW Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Ryo Germain 00000000000000
10MF Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Júnior 00000000000000
11FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta 00000000000000
13DF Flag of Japan.svg Naoto Arai 00000000000000
14MF Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Tanaka 00000000000000
15DF Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Nakano 00000000000000
18MF Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Suga 00000000000000
19DF Flag of Japan.svg Sho Sasaki 00000000000000
20MF Flag of Japan.svg Shion Inoue 00000000000000
21GK Flag of Japan.svg Yudai Tanaka 00000000000000
22GK Flag of Japan.svg Goro Kawanami 00000000000000
24MF Flag of Japan.svg Shunki Higashi 00000000000000
25DF Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Chajima 00000000000000
27DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Osamu Henry Iyoha 00000000000000
30MF Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Turkey.svg Tolgay Arslan 00000000000000
32MF Flag of Japan.svg Sota Koshimichi 00000000000000
33MF Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shiotani 00000000000000
35MF Flag of Japan.svg Yotaro Nakajima 00000000000000
40MF Flag of Japan.svg Motoki Ohara 00000000000000
51FW Flag of Japan.svg Mutsuki Kato 00000000000000
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer
16DF Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Shichi 00000000000000

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