2026 Gamba Osaka season

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Gamba Osaka
2025 season
ChairmanTakashi Yamauchi
Head coach Flag of Germany.svg Jens Wissing [1]
Stadium Panasonic Stadium Suita
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The 2026 Gamba Osaka season was the club's 46th season in existence.

Contents

Squad

Squad no.NameNationalityDate of birthLast Team
Goalkeepers
1 Masaaki Higashiguchi Flag of Japan.svg 12 May 1986 (age 39) Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata
18 Rui Araki Flag of Japan.svg 14 October 2007 (age 18)Youth Team
22 Jun Ichimori Flag of Japan.svg 2 July 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
31 Zhang Aolin Type 2 Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 25 May 2005 (age 20)Youth Team
Defenders
2 Shota Fukuoka Flag of Japan.svg 24 October 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Tokushima Vortis
3 Riku Handa Flag of Japan.svg 1 January 2002 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Montedio Yamagata
4 Shinnosuke Nakatani Flag of Japan.svg 24 March 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus
5 Genta Miura Flag of Japan.svg 1 March 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
15 Takeru Kishimoto Flag of Japan.svg 16 July 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
19 Ikegaya Ginjiro Flag of Japan.svg 19 June 2004 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba
21 Ryo Hatsuse Flag of Japan.svg 10 July 1997 (age 28) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday
34 Yuya Yokoi Flag of Japan.svg 15 April 2008 (age 17)Youth Team
67 Shogo Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg 25 July 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Chiba
Midfielders
7 Takashi Usami (c) Flag of Japan.svg 6 May 1992 (age 33) Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Düsseldorf
8 Ryotaro Meshino Flag of Japan.svg 8 June 1998 (age 27) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Estoril
10 Shu Kurata Flag of Japan.svg 26 November 1988 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
13 Shuto Abe Flag of Japan.svg 5 December 1997 (age 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.W.D. Molenbeek
16 Tokuma Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg 12 March 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
27 Rin Mito Flag of Japan.svg 12 February 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Kwansei Gakuin University
32 Yuki Yoshihara Flag of Japan.svg 19 July 2004 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg Takushoku University
35 Taiki Tono Flag of Japan.svg 2 June 2007 (age 18)Youth Team
36 Takato Yamamoto Flag of Japan.svg 24 August 2007 (age 18)Youth Team
38 Gaku Nawata Flag of Japan.svg 26 July 2006 (age 19) Flag of Japan.svg Kamimura Gakuen High School
41 Jiro Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg 2 August 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg FC Gifu
47 Shinya Nakano Flag of Japan.svg 17 August 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare
Matheus Jesus Flag of Brazil.svg 10 April 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg V-Varen Nagasaki
Forwards
6 Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg 20 July 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
9 Daichi Hayashi Flag of Japan.svg 23 May 1997 (age 28) Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
11 Issam Jebali Flag of Tunisia.svg 25 December 1991 (age 34) Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Boldklub
17 Ryoya Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg 19 October 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama FC
23 Deniz Hümmet Flag of Turkey.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 13 September 1996 (age 29) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens
37 Naru Nakatsumi Flag of Japan.svg 19 December 2007 (age 18)Youth Team
40 Shoji Toyama Flag of Japan.svg 21 September 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy
42 Harumi Minamino Flag of Japan.svg 13 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg Tochigi SC
44 Kanji Okunuki Flag of Japan.svg 11 August 1999 (age 26) Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
55 Asahi Uenaka Flag of Japan.svg 1 November 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
97 Welton Felipe Flag of Brazil.svg 23 May 1997 (age 28) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia
Players loan out
Players left during mid-season

Last updated: 10 March 2023.
Source: Gamba Osaka website

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Permanent Transfer
20 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Asahi Uenaka Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos Free [2]
22 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Ibuki Konno Flag of Japan.svg Ehime FC End of loan [3]
26 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Undisclosed [4]
30 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Ikeya Ginshirou Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba Free [5]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Ryuta Takahashi Flag of Japan.svg Giravanz Kitakyushu End of loan [6]
4 January 2026MF Flag of Japan.svg Jiro Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg FC Gifu End of loan [7]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Nakano Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare End of loan [8]
5 January 2026FW Flag of Japan.svg Shoji Toyama Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy End of loan [9]
January 2026MF Flag of Japan.svg Koki Morita Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Undisclosed
January 2026FW Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Jesus Flag of Japan.svg V-Varen Nagasaki Undisclosed
Loan Transfer

Out

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerTransferred ToRef
Permanent Transfer
5 December 2025MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juan Alano Flag of Brazil.svg Ceará Free [10] [11]
23 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Ibuki Konno Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FC Free [12]
25 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima End of loan [13]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kurokawa Flag of the United States.svg DC United Free [14]
Loan Transfer

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win  Draw  Loss

Competitions

J1 League

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Avispa Fukuoka 000000000Finals
2 Cerezo Osaka 0000000003rd–4th place playoff
3 Fagiano Okayama 0000000005th–6th place playoff
4 Gamba Osaka 0000000007th–8th place playoff
5 Kyoto Sanga 0000000009th–10th place playoff
6 Nagoya Grampus 00000000011th–12th place playoff
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 00000000013th–14th place playoff
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 00000000015th–16th place playoff
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 00000000017th–18th place playoff
10 Vissel Kobe 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.

Matches

7 February1 Cerezo Osaka – Gamba Osaka Osaka
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
15 February2 Gamba Osaka – Nagoya Grampus Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
21-23 February3 Fagiano Okayama – Gamba Osaka Okayama
Stadium: JFE Harenokuni Stadium
28 February - 1 March4 Gamba Osaka – Shimizu S-Pulse Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
7-8 March5 Gamba Osaka – V-Varen Nagasaki Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
14-15 March6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Gamba Osaka Hiroshima
Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
18 March7 Vissel Kobe – Gamba Osaka Kobe
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
21-22 March8 Avispa Fukuoka – Gamba Osaka Fukuoka
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
4-5 April9 Gamba Osaka – Kyoto Sanga Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
11-12 April10 Gamba Osaka – Cerezo Osaka Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
18-19 April11 Gamba Osaka – Fagiano Okayama Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
25-26 April12 V-Varen Nagasaki – Gamba Osaka Nagasaki
Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank
29 April13 Kyoto Sanga – Gamba Osaka Kyoto
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
2-3 May14 Gamba Osaka – Vissel Kobe Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
6 May15 Nagoya Grampus – Gamba Osaka Toyota
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
9-10 May16 Gamba Osaka – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
May17 Gamba Osaka – Avispa Fukuoka Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
24 May18 Shimizu S-Pulse – Gamba Osaka Shizuoka
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
30-31 MayPlacement Leg 1 Gamba Osaka – Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
6-7 JunePlacement Leg 2– Gamba Osaka

AFC Champions League Two

Knockout stage

12 February 2025Rd of 16 Leg 1 Pohang Steelers Flag of South Korea.svg – Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Pohang, South Korea
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
19 February 2025Rd of 16 Leg 2 Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg – Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers Osaka, Japan
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 11 Dec 2025
No.Pos.PlayerJ1 League2025/26 AFC Champions League TwoTotal
Apps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg Goals
1GK Flag of Japan.svg Masaaki Higashiguchi 000000
2DF Flag of Japan.svg Shota Fukuoka 000000
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Riku Handa 000000
5DF Flag of Japan.svg Genta Miura 000000
6MF Flag of Israel.svg Neta Lavi 000000
7MF Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Usami 000000
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Meshino 000000
9FW Flag of Japan.svg Daichi Hayashi 000000
10MF Flag of Japan.svg Shu Kurata 000000
11FW Flag of Tunisia.svg Issam Jebali 000000
13MF Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Abe 000000
15DF Flag of Japan.svg Takeru Kishimoto 000000
16MF Flag of Japan.svg Tokuma Suzuki 000000
17FW Flag of Japan.svg Ryoya Yamashita 000000
20DF Flag of Japan.svg Shinnosuke Nakatani 000000
21DF Flag of Japan.svg Ryō Hatsuse 000000
22GK Flag of Japan.svg Jun Ichimori 000000
23FW Flag of Turkey.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Deniz Hümmet 000000
27MF Flag of Japan.svg Rin Mito 000000
33DF Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Nakano 000000
38MF Flag of Japan.svg Gaku Nawata 000000
40FW Flag of Japan.svg Shoji Toyama 000000
42FW Flag of Japan.svg Harumi Minamino 000000
44FW Flag of Japan.svg Kanji Okunuki 000000
51FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta 000000
67DF Flag of Japan.svg Shogo Sasaki 000000
97FW Flag of Brazil.svg Welton Felipe 000000
??FW Flag of Japan.svg Asahi Uenaka 000000
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer

References

  1. ↑ "イェンス ウィッシング氏 監督就任のお知らせ" [Announcement of Jens Wissing's appointment as manager]. Gamba-Osaka.net. Gamba Osaka. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "植中 朝日選手 ガンバ大阪へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  3. ↑ "今野 息吹選手 愛媛FCへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
  4. ↑ "満田 誠選手 サンフレッチェ広島より完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  5. ↑ "筑波大学 池谷 銀姿郎選手 2026シーズン新加入選手として仮契約のお知らせ".
  6. ↑ "髙橋隆大選手 ギラヴァンツ北九州への育成型期限付き移籍期間満了のお知らせ".
  7. ↑ "中村 仁郎選手 FC岐阜へ育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
  8. ↑ "今野 息吹選手 愛媛FCへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
  9. ↑ "唐山翔自 選手 ガンバ大阪より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". 東京ヴェルディ. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  10. ↑ "ファン アラーノ選手 契約満了のお知らせ".
  11. ↑ "Juan Alano exalta a grandeza alvinegra e projeta 2026: "Que possa ser um grande ano"".
  12. ↑ "今野 息吹選手 いわきFCへ完全移籍のお知らせ".
  13. ↑ "満田誠選手 ガンバ大阪に期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
  14. ↑ "黒川 圭介選手 D.C. United（アメリカ）へ完全移籍のお知らせ".
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