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RB Omiya Ardija

RB Omiya Co., Ltd.

Saitama, Saitama, JapanJ2 League · tier 2Founded 1963Colours

Squad

35 players

avg age 24.3

Foreigners

17% of the squad

League position

5 / 20

24 pts · 14 played · 2026/27

Stadium

NACK5 Stadium Omiya

15,500 seats

Manager

Narcís Pèlach

Transfer balance

−€2.5m

season 2026/27

Squad

35 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Tom GloverGoalkeeper	28	Australia · England	197 cm	right	Jan 2026from Without Club	Dec 2026
Takashi KasaharaGoalkeeper	37	Japan	191 cm	right	Jun 2018from Mito HollyHock	—
Ko ShimuraGoalkeeperCalf injury - Return unknown	30	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2023from Giravanz Kitakyushu	—
Manafu WakabayashiGoalkeeper	22	Japan	196 cm	right	Jan 2022from High School (Japan)	—
Defenders · 13
Ryuya NishioCentre-Back	25	Japan	182 cm	right	Dec 2026from Cerezo Osaka	—
Hijiri KatoLeft-Back	25	Japan	171 cm	left	Dec 2026from Fagiano Okayama	—
GabrielCentre-BackTeam captain	31	Brazil	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from Yokohama FC	Jun 2027
Kaishin SekiguchiCentre-Back	25	Japan	181 cm	right	Jan 2024from Yamanashi Gakuin University	—
Rikiya MotegiRight-Back	30	Japan	174 cm	right	Sept 2022from Ehime FC	—
Yusei OzakiCentre-Back	23	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Vissel Kobe	Jun 2027
Osamu Henry IyohaCentre-Back	28	Japan	182 cm	left	Sept 2025from Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Jun 2027
Yosuke MurakamiCentre-Back	24	Japan	184 cm	right	Jan 2024from Meiji University	—
Sunao KideraRight-Back	17	Japan	179 cm	right	Feb 2026from RB Omiya Ardija U18	—
Yoshito KumadaCentre-Back	17	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija U18	—
Simon Yu MendyCentre-Back	17	Japan	189 cm		—	—
Kyosuke IseriDefender	17	Japan	171 cm		Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija U18	—
Arthur MizutaniDefender	16	Japan	182 cm		—	—
Midfielders · 8
Ota YamamotoAttacking Midfield	22	Japan	175 cm	right	Feb 2026from RB Leipzig	Jun 2027
Masato KojimaDefensive Midfield	30	Japan	178 cm	left	Jan 2015from Ablöse -	—
Kauã DinizDefensive Midfield	22	Brazil	186 cm	right	Sept 2026from América Futebol Clube (MG)	—
Kota NakayamaDefensive Midfield	24	Japan	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from Toyo University	Jun 2027
Gen KatoDefensive MidfieldYellow card suspension – J2 League – until 02/11/2026	23	Japan	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from Nagoya Grampus	Jun 2027
Nash Taishi HigakureDefensive Midfield	22	Japan	175 cm		—	—
Matthew EdwardMidfielder	18	Japan	181 cm	right	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija U18	—
Ryowa SakodaAttacking Midfield	16	Japan	177 cm		—	—
Forwards · 10
Toya IzumiLeft Winger	26	Japan	174 cm	right	Jan 2025from Vissel Kobe	—
Suphanat MueantaRight WingerTendon tear - Return expected on 11/11/2026	24	Thailand	174 cm	right	Jan 2026from Buriram United	Jun 2030
CapriniRight Winger	28	Brazil	170 cm	left	Jan 2025from Yokohama FC	—
Carlinhos JuniorLeft Winger	32	Brazil	174 cm	right	Jun 2026from JEF United Chiba	—
Yuta ToyokawaCentre-Forward	32	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2025from Kyoto Sanga	—
Kenyu SugimotoCentre-Forward	33	Japan	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from Júbilo Iwata	—
Hajime HidakaCentre-Forward	18	Japan	165 cm	right	Jan 2026from Kamimura Gakuen High School	—
Yuzuki KobayashiRight Winger	18	Japan	175 cm	left	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija U18	—
Jelani McGheeCentre-Forward	17	Japan · United States	187 cm	right	Dec 2026from FC Ryukyu U18	—
Soma FurukawaRight Winger	18	Japan	176 cm		—	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€2.5m

14 arrivals

Received

€0

10 departures

Net balance

−€2.5m

received − spent

Arrivals · 14

Suphanat Mueanta
Right Winger · 23 y/o
from Buriram United
€2.5m
Carlinhos Junior
Left Winger · 31 y/o
from JEF United Chiba
Free
Fumiya Takayanagi
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Gainare Tottori
End of loan
Kyosuke Iseri
Defender · 17 y/o
from RB Omiya Ardija U18
—
Nash Taishi Higakure
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
from Sanno University
Free
Ota Yamamoto
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
from RB Leipzig
Loan
Raisei Abe
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
from Yokogawa Musashino FC
End of loan
Seiya Nakano
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Vanraure Hachinohe
End of loan

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Shosaku Yasumitsu
Left-Back · 26 y/o
from Kataller Toyama
End of loan
Shunya Sakai
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from Red Bull New York II
End of loan
Simon Yu Mendy
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from RKU Kashiwa High School
Free
Soma Furukawa
Right Winger · 18 y/o
from RKU Kashiwa High School
Free
Yusuke Shimizu
Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
from Gainare Tottori
End of loan
Yuzuki Kobayashi
Right Winger · 18 y/o
from RB Omiya Ardija U18
—

Departures · 10

Fumiya Takayanagi
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to Ryukyu Okinawa
?
Mark Isozaki
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
to Yokogawa Musashino FC
Loan
Oriola Sunday
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
to Sydney FC
Loan
Ota Yamamoto
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
to Kashiwa Reysol
End of loan
Seiya Nakano
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Vanraure Hachinohe
?
Shosaku Yasumitsu
Left-Back · 26 y/o
to Giravanz Kitakyushu
Loan
Taito Kanda
Central Midfield · 18 y/o
to RB Leipzig U19
Loan
Takumi Matsui
Right Midfield · 22 y/o
to FC Gifu
Loan

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Takuya Wada
Defensive Midfield · 35 y/o
to Ventforet Kofu
Free
Toshiki Ishikawa
Defensive Midfield · 34 y/o
to —
—

Manager & staff

9 people

Manager

Narcís Pèlach

Spain · 38 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 4

Ryotaro NakanoAssistant ManagerJapan
Julian Marín BazaloAssistant ManagerSpain
Motoki KawaharaGoalkeeping CoachJapan

Management · 2

Stuart WebberSporting DirectorWales
Hiromi HaraDirector of FootballJapan

Board of Directors · 1

Norio SasakiAdvisorJapan

Scouting · 1

Mizuki HamadaLoan Player ManagerJapan

Medical department · 1

Marco AlvesPhysiotherapistPortugal

Honours

4 titles

1×Japanese second league Champion2015
1×Japanese third league Champion2024
1×Japanese Amateur Cup Winner80/81
1×Japanese Regional Champion85/86

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