Club profile

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanJ1 League · tier 1Founded 30 November 1937Colours

www.sanfrecce.co.jp ↗Otemachi 1-4-14, 〒730-0051 Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan+81(0)82-259-3220

Squad

31 players

avg age 26.2

Foreigners

10% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

2 / 20

29 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima

28,529 seats

Manager

Bartosch Gaul

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

31 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Keisuke OsakoGoalkeeper	27	Japan	190 cm	right	Jan 2018from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	—
Issei OuchiGoalkeeper	26	Japan	186 cm	right	Dec 2026from Matsumoto Yamaga	—
Yudai TanakaGoalkeeper	30	Japan	187 cm	right	Sept 2023from Blaublitz Akita	—
Hikaru OgawaGoalkeeper	19	Japan	192 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	Jun 2029
Defenders · 8
Hayato ArakiCentre-Back	30	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2019from Kansai University	—
Shuto NakanoRight-Back	26	Japan	183 cm	right	Jan 2023from Toin University of Yokohama	Jan 2027
Ju-sung KimCentre-Back	25	Korea, South	189 cm	left	Jul 2025from FC Seoul	—
Naoto AraiRight-Back	30	Japan	173 cm	right	Mar 2024from Albirex Niigata	Jan 2027
Taichi YamasakiCentre-BackCruciate ligament injury - Return expected on 26/06/2027	25	Japan	184 cm	right	Jan 2023from Juntendo University	—
Sho SasakiCentre-BackTeam captain	37	Japan	177 cm	right	Oct 2015from Ventforet Kofu	—
Tsukasa ShiotaniCentre-Back	38	Japan	182 cm	right	Jan 2021from Without Club	—
Leedo MoriiCentre-Back	17	Japan	194 cm	right	—	—
Midfielders · 11
Hayao KawabeCentral Midfield	31	Japan	180 cm	right	Feb 2024from Standard Liège	Jun 2027
Shunki HigashiLeft Midfield	26	Japan	180 cm	left	Feb 2018from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	—
Takumu KawamuraCentral Midfield	27	Japan	183 cm	left	Jul 2026from Red Bull Salzburg	—
Yotaro NakajimaCentral Midfield	20	Japan	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	Jun 2028
Taishi MatsumotoDefensive Midfield	28	Japan	180 cm	right	Dec 2026from Urawa Red Diamonds	—
Daiki SugaLeft Midfield	28	Japan	171 cm	left	Jan 2025from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	—
Sota KoshimichiRight Midfield	22	Japan	181 cm	right	Jan 2023from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	Jun 2028
Shimon KobayashiAttacking Midfield	18	Japan	167 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	Jun 2029
Hiroto OtaDefensive Midfield	18	Japan	182 cm		—	—
Minato HaraLeft Midfield	18	Japan	174 cm	right	—	—
Rento NoguchiDefensive Midfield	18	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	—
Forwards · 8
Takuma AsanoRight Winger	32	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2026from RCD Mallorca	—
Akito SuzukiCentre-Forward	23	Japan	180 cm	right	Dec 2026from Shonan Bellmare	—
Sébastien HallerCentre-Forward	32	Cote d'Ivoire · France	191 cm	right	Jun 2026from FC Utrecht	Jun 2027
Mutsuki KatoCentre-Forward	29	Japan	180 cm	right	Jul 2023from Cerezo Osaka	—
Naoki MaedaRight Winger	31	Japan	177 cm	left	Mar 2025from Urawa Red Diamonds	Jun 2027
Kusini YengiCentre-Forward	27	Australia · England	190 cm	right	Aug 2026from Aberdeen FC	Jun 2027
Shun AyukawaSecond Striker	25	Japan	165 cm	right	Jan 2020from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18	—
Narumi TakahashiStriker	17	Japan	187 cm		—	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

6 arrivals

Received

€0

9 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 6

Kusini Yengi
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Aberdeen FC
Loan
Rento Noguchi
Defensive Midfield · 18 y/o
from Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18
—
Sébastien Haller
Centre-Forward · 32 y/o
from FC Utrecht
Free
Taishi Semba
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from Mito HollyHock
End of loan
Takuma Asano
Right Winger · 31 y/o
from RCD Mallorca
Free
Takumu Kawamura
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from Red Bull Salzburg
?

Departures · 9

Cailen Hill
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to Blaublitz Akita
Loan
Kosuke Kinoshita
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to Shimizu S-Pulse
?
Motoki Ohara
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
to Júbilo Iwata
Loan
Ryo Germain
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to Shimizu S-Pulse
?
Sota Nakamura
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
to Le Havre AC
Loan
Taishi Semba
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
to Mito HollyHock
?
Takaaki Shichi
Left-Back · 32 y/o
to Kyoto Sanga
?
Tolgay Arslan
Attacking Midfield · 35 y/o
to —
—

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Yusuke Chajima
Right Midfield · 34 y/o
to —
—

Manager & staff

12 people

Manager

Bartosch Gaul

Germany · 39 y/o

Appointed 1 January 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 8

Masaru MisunoAssistant ManagerJapan
Shin NakamuraAssistant ManagerJapan
Toshihiro AoyamaAssistant ManagerJapan
Arne JanssenAssistant ManagerGermany
Takuto HayashiGoalkeeping CoachJapan
Hiroshi SatoFitness coachJapan
Minekazu IsobeFitness coachJapan

Management · 1

Keisuke KuriharaTechnical DirectorJapan

Board of Directors · 1

Shingo SendaPresidentJapan

Other · 2

Norikazu MurakamiTranslatorJapan
Tolgay ArslanDeveloper international relationsGermany

Honours

21 titles

5×Japanese Supercup Winner2025 · 2016 · 2014 · 2013 · 2008
5×Japan Soccer League Champion1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965
3×Japanese Champion14/15 · 2013 · 2012
3×Japanese Cup Winner1969 · 1967 · 1965
2×Japanese League Cup Winner2025 · 2022
1×Japanese second league Champion2008
1×Japanischer Halbserienmeister (1)1994
1×Japanischer Halbserienmeister (2)2015

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