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JEF United Chiba

JEF United

Chiba, Chiba, JapanJ1 League · tier 1Founded 30 November 1945Colours

jefunited.co.jp/ ↗Kawasakicho 1-38, 〒260-0835 Chiba, Chiba, Japan+81(0)570-064-325

Squad

39 players

avg age 28.3

Foreigners

15% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

18 / 20

10 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Fukuda Denshi Arena

19,781 seats

Manager

Yoshiyuki Kobayashi

Transfer balance

−€1.1m

season 2026/27

Squad

39 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
José SuárezGoalkeeper	30	Spain	187 cm	right	Jun 2025from Tokushima Vortis	—
Ryota SuzukiGoalkeeper	32	Japan	192 cm	right	Jan 2020from Ablöse free transfer	—
Haruto UsuiGoalkeeper	26	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from Matsumoto Yamaga	Jun 2027
Michiya OkamotoGoalkeeper	31	Japan	183 cm	right	Jan 2025from Yokohama Sports & Culture Club	—
Defenders · 14
Daniel HallCentre-Back	27	Australia · Fiji	184 cm	both	Jan 2026from Auckland FC	—
Koji ToriumiCentre-Back	31	Japan	183 cm	right	Jan 2025from Cerezo Osaka	Jun 2027
Takashi KawanoCentre-Back	30	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from Blaublitz Akita	Jun 2028
Rikuto IshioLeft-Back	25	Japan	181 cm	right	Dec 2026from Vegalta Sendai	—
Masaru HidakaLeft-Back	31	Japan	168 cm	left	Sept 2023from Iwaki FC	—
Boniface NdukaCentre-Back	30	Japan	183 cm	right	Sept 2026from Vissel Kobe	Jun 2027
Takahiro IidaRight-BackHamstring injury - Return expected on 04/11/2026	32	Japan	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from Mito HollyHock	—
Takayuki MaeCentre-Back	33	Japan	172 cm	right	Jan 2025from Renofa Yamaguchi	Jun 2027
Ryota KuboniwaCentre-Back	25	Japan	182 cm	right	Jan 2024from Rikkyo University	—
Daisuke SuzukiCentre-BackTeam captain	36	Japan	182 cm	right	Sept 2021from Urawa Red Diamonds	—
Yuta UedaLeft-BackMeniscus injury - Return unknown	22	Japan	173 cm	left	Jan 2025from Kyoto Sanga	Jun 2027
Koki YonekuraRight-Back	38	Japan	176 cm	right	Jan 2020from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Shunji SaitoCentre-Back	17	Japan	182 cm	left	—	—
Yuzuta SatoRight-Back	20	Japan	178 cm	right	—	—
Midfielders · 11
Kazuki TanakaRight Midfield	26	Japan	173 cm	right	Jan 2024from Kyoto Sanga	—
Matheus ÍndioDefensive Midfield	27	Brazil	183 cm	right	Jul 2026from Atlético Clube Goianiense	—
EduardoDefensive Midfield	29	Brazil	170 cm	right	Aug 2024from Júbilo Iwata	—
Manato ShinadaDefensive Midfield	27	Japan	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from FC Tokyo	—
Takuya YasuiCentral Midfield	27	Japan	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from Machida Zelvia	—
Taiki AmagasaDefensive Midfield	25	Japan	176 cm	left	Dec 2026from Oita Trinita	—
Makoto HimenoLeft Midfield	17	Japan	171 cm	both	Jan 2026from JEF United Chiba U18	—
Hinata KidaDefensive MidfieldBroken fibula - Return unknown	26	Japan	171 cm	right	Aug 2026from Cerezo Osaka	—
Yusuke KobayashiDefensive Midfield	32	Japan	172 cm	right	Sept 2021from Kashiwa Reysol	—
Taishi TaguchiDefensive Midfield	35	Japan	176 cm	right	Apr 2020from Júbilo Iwata	—
Haru ItoDefensive Midfield	17	Japan	171 cm	right	—	—
Forwards · 10
ErisonCentre-Forward	27	Brazil	180 cm	left	Jan 2026from Kawasaki Frontale	—
Takumi TsukuiSecond Striker	24	Japan	180 cm	right	Dec 2026from RB Omiya Ardija	—
Leonardo RochaCentre-Forward	29	Portugal · Brazil	200 cm	right	Apr 2026from Raków Częstochowa	—
Daichi IshikawaCentre-Forward	30	Japan	176 cm	right	Jan 2025from Roasso Kumamoto	—
Zain IssakaRight Winger	29	Japan	174 cm	right	Jul 2025from Montedio Yamagata	Jun 2028
Naoki TsubakiLeft Winger	26	Japan	172 cm	right	Jan 2023from Yokohama F. Marinos	—
Naohiro SugiyamaRight Winger	28	Japan	176 cm	left	Jan 2025from Gamba Osaka	Jun 2027
Ken YamuraCentre-Forward	29	Japan	169 cm	right	Jul 2026from Fujieda MYFC	—
Hiroto GoyaCentre-Forward	32	Japan	179 cm	right	Sept 2023from Oita Trinita	—
Takumi MatsumuraCentre-Forward	22	Japan	178 cm	right	Jan 2026from Takushoku University	Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€1.1m

12 arrivals

Received

€0

5 departures

Net balance

−€1.1m

received − spent

Arrivals · 12

Leonardo Rocha
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Raków Częstochowa
€1.1m
Boniface Nduka
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
from Vissel Kobe
Loan
Daniel Hall
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from Auckland FC
Free
Erison
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Kawasaki Frontale
?
Hiiro Komori
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
from Sint-Truidense VV
End of loan
Hinata Kida
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
from Cerezo Osaka
?
Ken Yamura
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Fujieda MYFC
?
Masamichi Hayashi
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from FC Imabari
End of loan

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Matheus Índio
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
from Atlético Clube Goianiense
?
Michiya Okamoto
Goalkeeper · 31 y/o
from Tegevajaro Miyazaki
End of loan
Shunji Saito
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from JEF United Chiba U18
—
Takahiro Iida
Right-Back · 31 y/o
from Mito HollyHock
?

Departures · 5

Carlinhos Junior
Left Winger · 31 y/o
to RB Omiya Ardija
Free
Issei Takahashi
Right-Back · 28 y/o
to Vissel Kobe
?
Masamichi Hayashi
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Ehime FC
Loan
Takuro Iwai
Right Midfield · 23 y/o
to Blaublitz Akita
Loan
Yuma Igari
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Vanraure Hachinohe
Loan

Manager & staff

9 people

Manager

Yoshiyuki Kobayashi

Japan · 48 y/o

Appointed 1 February 2023

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 9

Masataka SakamotoAssistant ManagerJapan
Shunta NagaiAssistant ManagerJapan
Taizo IinoAssistant ManagerJapan
Masahiro OkamotoGoalkeeping CoachJapan
Ryota MizuguchiFitness coachJapan
Toru YamazakiFitness coachJapan
Takanori OkaiTechnical CoachJapan
Eiji YamadaTechnical CoachJapan

Honours

9 titles

4×Japanese Cup Winner1976 · 1964 · 1961 · 1960
2×Japan Soccer League Champion84/85 · 1976
2×Japanese League Cup Winner2006 · 2005
1×Asian Club Championship winner1986

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