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Cerezo Osaka is a football club based in Ōsaka (Osaka), Japan, playing their home matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Follow Cerezo Osaka on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Shunta Tanaka has been the standout performer for Cerezo Osaka in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Nelson Ishiwatari and Thiago have also impressed with ratings of 7.17 and 7.06 respectively.

Solomon Sakuragawa leads Cerezo Osaka's scoring in league play with 6 goals this season. Thiago has contributed 6, while Shunta Tanaka has added 4.

Masaya Shibayama is the chief creator for Cerezo Osaka in league play with 5 assists this season. Motohiko Nakajima and Nelson Ishiwatari have also been key playmakers with 3 and 3 assists respectively.

Cerezo Osaka have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 11 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the J. League 100 Year Vision League West, their recent results include a 0-0 draw with Vissel Kobe, a 1-1 draw with Avispa Fukuoka, a 1-1 draw with Shimizu S-Pulse, a 3-2 win against V-Varen Nagasaki, and a 6-1 win against Nagoya Grampus.

Recent results for Cerezo Osaka:

• April 29, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 0-0 draw at Vissel Kobe
• May 3, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 1-1 draw vs Avispa Fukuoka
• May 6, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 1-1 draw at Shimizu S-Pulse
• May 9, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 3-2 win vs V-Varen Nagasaki
• May 17, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 6-1 win vs Nagoya Grampus

Upcoming fixtures for Cerezo Osaka:

• May 24, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - at Fagiano Okayama FC

Cerezo Osaka currently sits in 3rd place in the J. League (100 Year Vision League West) with 28 points from 17 matches (6W 6D 5L).

Cerezo Osaka's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Ken Isibor (Japan), Koki Fukui (Japan), Jin-Hyeon Kim (South Korea), Kosuke Nakamura (Japan). Defenders: Travis Takahashi (Japan), Takumi Nakamura (Japan), Hayato Tanaka (Japan), Rikito Inoue (Japan), Kyohei Noborizato (Japan), Hayato Okuda (Japan), Dion Cools (Malaysia), Chimezie Ezemuokwe (Japan), Shinnosuke Hatanaka (Japan), Ayumu Ohata (Japan). Midfielders: Hinata Kida (Japan), Satoki Uejo (Japan), Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Shunta Tanaka (Japan), Motohiko Nakajima (Japan), Nelson Ishiwatari (Japan), Eiji Kubo (Japan), Rui Osako (Japan), Kyohei Yoshino (Japan), Masaya Shibayama (Japan). Forwards: Solomon Sakuragawa (Japan), Thiago (Brazil), Yumeki Yokoyama (Japan), Reiya Sakata (Japan), Shion Homma (Japan), Wigi Kanemoto (Japan), Ryota Onoda (Japan), Lucas Fernandes (Brazil), Kusini Yengi (Australia).

Cerezo Osaka transfers: New signings include Kusini Yengi (from Aberdeen), Ayumu Ohata (from OH Leuven). Players transferred out include Vitor Bueno (to Remo), Sota Kitano (to Salzburg).

Arthur Papas is the current head coach of Cerezo Osaka. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 55 matches, averaging 1.49 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Akio Kogiku managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 51 wins from 131 matches (39% win rate). Levir Culpi managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 31 wins from 76 matches (41% win rate). Other former coaches include Miguel Angel Lotina, Jong-Hwan Yoon, Paulo Autuori, Ranko Popovic, and Marco Pezzaiuoli.

Cerezo Osaka plays their home matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Ōsaka (Osaka), which has a capacity of 24,481.

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