2026 FC Machida Zelvia season

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Machida Zelvia
2025 season
Manager Go Kuroda
Stadium Machida GION Stadium
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All statistics correct as of 2 March 2025.

The 2026 FC Machida Zelvia season was the club's 38th season in history.

Contents

Squad

Season squad

Squad no.NameNationalityDate of birthPrevious Team
Goalkeepers
1 Kosei Tani Flag of Japan.svg 22 November 2000 (age 25) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dender
13 Tatsuya Morita Flag of Japan.svg 3 August 1990 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
17 Kaung Zan Mara Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Myanmar.svg 11 June 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Sanno University
44 Yoshiaki Arai Flag of Japan.svg 27 September 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita
55 Anton Burns Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1 October 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Roasso Kumamoto
Defenders
2 Tomoki Imai Flag of Japan.svg 29 November 1990 (age 35) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western United
3 Gen Shoji (c) Flag of Japan.svg 11 December 1992 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
5 Ibrahim Drešević Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 24 January 1997 (age 28) Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih Karagümrük
6 Henry Hiroki Mochizuki Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 20 September 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Kokushikan University
19 Yūta Nakayama Flag of Japan.svg 16 February 1997 (age 28) Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Town
26 Kotaro Hayashi Flag of Japan.svg 16 November 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama FC
50 Daihachi Okamura Flag of Japan.svg 15 February 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
77 Takumi Narasaka Flag of Japan.svg 6 July 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Kamatamare Sanuki
88 Hotaka Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg 12 August 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
Midfielders
4 Ryuho Kikuchi Flag of Japan.svg 9 December 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe
8 Keiya Sento Flag of Japan.svg 29 December 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
11 Asahi Masuyama Flag of Japan.svg 29 January 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg V-Varen Nagasaki
16 Hiroyuki Mae Flag of Japan.svg 1 August 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka
18 Hokuto Shimoda Flag of Japan.svg 7 November 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita
23 Ryōhei Shirasaki Flag of Japan.svg 18 May 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
28 Cha Je-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg 3 May 2006 (age 19) Flag of South Korea.svg Jungkyung High School
31 Neta Lavi Flag of Israel.svg Flag of Portugal (official).svg 25 August 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
38 Tenshiro Takasaki Flag of Japan.svg 13 February 2006 (age 19) Flag of Japan.svg Quon Football Academy
39 Byron Vásquez Flag of Chile.svg Flag of Japan.svg 16 May 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy
46 Ken Higuchi Flag of Japan.svg 24 June 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Okinawa SV
Forwards
7 Yuki Soma Flag of Japan.svg 25 February 1997 (age 28) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Casa Pia
9 Shōta Fujio Flag of Japan.svg 2 May 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
10 Na Sang-ho Flag of South Korea.svg 12 August 1996 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
15 Mitchell Duke Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18 January 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Fagiano Okayama
20 Takuma Nishimura Flag of Japan.svg 22 October 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
22 Takaya Numata Flag of Japan.svg 19 April 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima United FC
49 Kanji Kuwayama Flag of Japan.svg 28 November 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Tokai University
90 Oh Se-hun Flag of South Korea.svg 15 January 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
Players loaned out
11 Erik Flag of Brazil.svg 18 July 1994 (age 31) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai
37 Kosei Ashibe Flag of Japan.svg 5 April 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Kanto Gakuin University

Last updated: 19 August 2024.
Source: FC Machida Zelvia website

Transfers

Pre-season

In

DatePositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025GK Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Anton Burns Flag of Japan.svg Roasso Kumamoto End of loan
MF Flag of Japan.svg Sho Fuseya Flag of Japan.svg Kataller Toyama End of loan [1] [a]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kai Shibato Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds End of loan [2]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Sho Fuseya Flag of Japan.svg Kataller Toyama End of loan [3]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kosei Ashibe Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima United End of loan
FW Flag of Japan.svg Daigo Takahashi Flag of Japan.svg Giravanz Kitakyushu End of loan [4] [b]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Erik Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe End of loan [5]
Loan Transfer

Out

Transfer Out

DatePositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Sho Fuseya Flag of Japan.svg Kataller Toyama Free [6]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Ken Higuchi Flag of Japan.svg Free [7]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Daigo Takahashi Flag of Japan.svg Giravanz Kitakyushu Free [8]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Nakashima Flag of Japan.svg Kataller Toyama Free [9]
Loan Transfer

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

J1 League

Matches

The matches were unveiled on 19 December. [10]

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 JEF United Chiba 000000000Finals
2 Kashima Antlers 0000000003rd–4th place playoff
3 Kashiwa Reysol 0000000005th–6th place playoff
4 Kawasaki Frontale 0000000007th–8th place playoff
5 Mito HollyHock 0000000009th–10th place playoff
6 Machida Zelvia 00000000011th–12th place playoff
7 FC Tokyo 00000000013th–14th place playoff
8 Tokyo Verdy 00000000015th–16th place playoff
9 Urawa Red Diamonds 00000000017th–18th place playoff
10 Yokohama F. Marinos 00000000019th–20th place playoff
First match(es) will be played: 7 February 2026. Source: J.League Official
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head.

6 February1 Yokohama F. Marinos – Machida Zelvia Yokohama
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
14-15 February2 Machida Zelvia – Mito HollyHock Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
21-23 February3 Tokyo Verdy – Machida Zelvia Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
27 February4 Machida Zelvia – JEF United Chiba Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
7-8 March5 Machida Zelvia – Kawasaki Frontale Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
14-15 March6 Kashiwa Reysol – Machida Zelvia Chiba
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
18 March7 Machida Zelvia – Kashima Antlers Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
21-22 March8 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia Saitama
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
4-5 April9 FC Tokyo – Machida Zelvia Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
11-12 April10 Machida Zelvia – Kashiwa Reysol Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
18-19 April11 Machida Zelvia – FC Tokyo Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
25-26 April12 Machida Zelvia – Tokyo Verdy Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
29 April13 Mito HollyHock – Machida Zelvia Ibaraki
Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
2-3 May14 Kashima Antlers – Machida Zelvia Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
5-6 May15 Machida Zelvia – Yokohama F. Marinos Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
16 May16 JEF United Chiba – Machida Zelvia Chiba
Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
17-18 May17 Kawasaki Frontale – Machida Zelvia Kawasaki
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
22 May18 Machida Zelvia – Urawa Red Diamonds Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
30-31 MayPlacement Leg 1– Machida Zelvia
6-7 JunePlacement Leg 2 Machida Zelvia – Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium

AFC Champions League

League stage

  Win  Draw  Loss

16 September 2025MD 1 FC Machida Zelvia Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Machida, Japan
  • Henry Hiroki Mochizuki Soccerball shade.svg80'
 Report
  • Marko Dugandžić Soccerball shade.svg59'
  • Kim Jin-su Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,798
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)
30 September 2025MD 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–0 Flag of Japan.svg FC Machida Zelvia Johor, Malaysia
  • Afiq Fazail Yellow card.svg 30'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma Soccerball shade cross.svg23
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 28,915
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
21 October 2025MD 3 Shanghai Port Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of Japan.svg FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
  • Matheus Jussa Yellow card.svg 88'
 Report
  • Fu Huan Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
  • Yuki Soma Soccerball shade.svg25'Yellow card.svg 48'
Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
Attendance: 10,197
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)
4 November 2025MD 4 FC Machida Zelvia Flag of Japan.svg 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City Machida, Japan
  • Henry Hiroki Mochizuki Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Yuta Nakayama Yellow card.svg 55'
 Report
  • Gen Shoji Soccerball shade.svg1' (o.g.)
  • Andrew Nabbout Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,401
Referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
25 November 2025MD 5 Gangwon FC Flag of South Korea.svg 1–3 Flag of Japan.svg FC Machida Zelvia Gangneung, South Korea
  • Park Ho-Yeong Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Lee Seung-won Yellow card.svg 27'
 Report
  • Keiya Sento Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Hokuto Shimoda Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Oh Se-hun Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Yuta Nakayama Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
9 December 2025MD 6 FC Machida Zelvia Flag of Japan.svg 3–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD FC Machida, Japan
  • Asahi Masuyama Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Takuma Nishimura Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Oh Se-Hun Soccerball shade.svg46'
 Report
  • Um Won-Sang Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Jung Seung-Hyun Yellow card.svg 34'
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
10 February 2026MD 7 Shanghai Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg – Flag of Japan.svg FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
Report Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
17 February 2026MD 8 FC Machida Zelvia Flag of Japan.svg – Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng Machida, Japan
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe (Q)6411126+613Advance to round of 16
2 Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia 6321105+511
3 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 632163+311
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 631276+110
5 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 623185+39
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 622265+18
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 622278−18
8 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD 622256−18
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Gangwon FC 6213911−27
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng 613257−26
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua 611459−44
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port 6024211−92
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 9 December 2025
No.Pos.PlayerJ1 League2025/26 AFC Champions League EliteTotal
Apps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg Goals
1GK Flag of Japan.svg Kosei Tani 000000
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Gen Shoji 000000
4MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryuho Kikuchi 000000
5DF Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Ibrahim Drešević 000000
6DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Henry Hiroki Mochizuki 000000
7MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Soma 000000
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Keiya Sento 000000
9FW Flag of Japan.svg Shōta Fujio 000000
10FW Flag of South Korea.svg Na Sang-ho 000000
11MF Flag of Japan.svg Asahi Masuyama 000000
13GK Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Morita 000000
15FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Duke 000000
16MF Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyuki Mae 000000
17GK Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kaung Zan Mara 000000
18MF Flag of Japan.svg Hokuto Shimoda 000000
19DF Flag of Japan.svg Yūta Nakayama 000000
20FW Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Nishimura 000000
22FW Flag of Japan.svg Takaya Numata 000000
23MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryōhei Shirasaki 000000
26DF Flag of Japan.svg Kotaro Hayashi 000000
28MF Flag of South Korea.svg Cha Je-hoon 000000
31MF Flag of Israel.svg Flag of Portugal (official).svg Neta Lavi 000000
38MF Flag of Japan.svg Tenshiro Takasaki 000000
39MF Flag of Chile.svg Flag of Japan.svg Byron Vásquez 000000
44GK Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiaki Arai 000000
49MF Flag of Japan.svg Kanji Kuwayama 000000
50DF Flag of Japan.svg Daihachi Okamura 000000
55GK Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Anton Burns 000000
77DF Flag of Japan.svg Takumi Narasaka 000000
88DF Flag of Japan.svg Hotaka Nakamura 000000
90FW Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Se-hun 000000
??DF Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Imai 000000
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer

Notes

  1. ↑ Fuseya left club for Kataller Toyama permanently after contract end.
  2. ↑ Takahashi returns to Kitakyushu permanently after his contract with Zelvia ended.

References

  1. ↑ "布施谷 翔選手　期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ" (Press release). カターレ富山. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  2. ↑ "柴戸海選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". FC町田ゼルビア オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 9 January 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "布施谷 翔選手　期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ" (Press release). カターレ富山. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ↑ "髙橋大悟選手 ギラヴァンツ北九州へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  5. ↑ "FWエリキ選手 FC町田ゼルビアより期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ".
  6. ↑ "布施谷翔選手 カターレ富山へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  7. ↑ "樋口堅選手 契約満了のお知らせ".
  8. ↑ "髙橋大悟選手 ギラヴァンツ北九州へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  9. ↑ "中島裕希選手 カターレ富山へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  10. ↑ "2026明治安田Ｊ１リーグ、ＪリーグYBCルヴァンカップの試合日程決定！". FC町田ゼルビア オフィシャルサイト. 19 December 2025.
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