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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.
Shinji Kagawa has been the standout performer for Cerezo Osaka in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Dion Cools and Shinnosuke Hatanaka have also impressed with ratings of 7.23 and 7.15 respectively.
Solomon Sakuragawa leads Cerezo Osaka's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season, while Thiago has contributed 1.
Reiya Sakata is the chief creator for Cerezo Osaka in league play with 2 assists this season.
Cerezo Osaka have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 6 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the J. League, they faced a 1-3 loss to Yokohama FC, a 0-0 draw with Gamba Osaka, a 2-0 win against Avispa Fukuoka, and a 1-2 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the J. League 100 Year Vision League West, they faced a 0-1 loss to V-Varen Nagasaki.
Recent results for Cerezo Osaka:
- December 6, 2025: J. League - 1-3 loss vs Yokohama FC
- February 7, 2026: J. League - 0-0 draw vs Gamba Osaka
- February 15, 2026: J. League - 2-0 win at Avispa Fukuoka
- February 22, 2026: J. League - 1-2 loss vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- February 28, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 0-1 loss at V-Varen Nagasaki
Upcoming fixtures for Cerezo Osaka:
- March 7, 2026: J. League - vs Shimizu S-Pulse
- March 14, 2026: J. League - at Kyoto Sanga FC
- March 18, 2026: J. League - vs Fagiano Okayama FC
- March 22, 2026: J. League - vs Vissel Kobe
- April 4, 2026: J. League - at Nagoya Grampus
Looking ahead, Cerezo Osaka have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Shimizu S-Pulse (home), Kyoto Sanga FC (away), Fagiano Okayama FC (home), Vissel Kobe (home), and Nagoya Grampus (away).
Cerezo Osaka currently sits in 8th place in the J. League (100 Year Vision League West) with 4 points from 4 matches (1W 1D 2L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
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: Rui Osako (Japan), Hinata Kida (Japan), Satoki Uejo (Japan), Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Shunta Tanaka (Japan), Motohiko Nakajima (Japan), Nelson Ishiwatari (Japan), Eiji Kubo (Japan), Kyohei Yoshino (Japan), Masaya Shibayama (Japan). Forwards: Wigi Kanemoto (Japan), Solomon Sakuragawa (Japan), Thiago (Brazil), Yumeki Yokoyama (Japan), Reiya Sakata (Japan), Shion Homma (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 37% win rate across 41 matches, averaging 1.34 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Cerezo Osaka, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Cerezo Osaka to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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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.
Shinji Kagawa has been the standout performer for Cerezo Osaka in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Dion Cools and Shinnosuke Hatanaka have also impressed with ratings of 7.23 and 7.15 respectively.
Solomon Sakuragawa leads Cerezo Osaka's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season, while Thiago has contributed 1.
Reiya Sakata is the chief creator for Cerezo Osaka in league play with 2 assists this season.
Cerezo Osaka have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 6 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the J. League, they faced a 1-3 loss to Yokohama FC, a 0-0 draw with Gamba Osaka, a 2-0 win against Avispa Fukuoka, and a 1-2 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the J. League 100 Year Vision League West, they faced a 0-1 loss to V-Varen Nagasaki.
Recent results for Cerezo Osaka:
- December 6, 2025: J. League - 1-3 loss vs Yokohama FC
- February 7, 2026: J. League - 0-0 draw vs Gamba Osaka
- February 15, 2026: J. League - 2-0 win at Avispa Fukuoka
- February 22, 2026: J. League - 1-2 loss vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- February 28, 2026: J. League 100 Year Vision League West - 0-1 loss at V-Varen Nagasaki
Upcoming fixtures for Cerezo Osaka:
- March 7, 2026: J. League - vs Shimizu S-Pulse
- March 14, 2026: J. League - at Kyoto Sanga FC
- March 18, 2026: J. League - vs Fagiano Okayama FC
- March 22, 2026: J. League - vs Vissel Kobe
- April 4, 2026: J. League - at Nagoya Grampus
Looking ahead, Cerezo Osaka have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Shimizu S-Pulse (home), Kyoto Sanga FC (away), Fagiano Okayama FC (home), Vissel Kobe (home), and Nagoya Grampus (away).
Cerezo Osaka currently sits in 8th place in the J. League (100 Year Vision League West) with 4 points from 4 matches (1W 1D 2L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
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: Rui Osako (Japan), Hinata Kida (Japan), Satoki Uejo (Japan), Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Shunta Tanaka (Japan), Motohiko Nakajima (Japan), Nelson Ishiwatari (Japan), Eiji Kubo (Japan), Kyohei Yoshino (Japan), Masaya Shibayama (Japan). Forwards: Wigi Kanemoto (Japan), Solomon Sakuragawa (Japan), Thiago (Brazil), Yumeki Yokoyama (Japan), Reiya Sakata (Japan), Shion Homma (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 37% win rate across 41 matches, averaging 1.34 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Cerezo Osaka, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Cerezo Osaka to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
