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Vegalta Sendai

Sendai, Miyagi, JapanJ2 League · tier 2Founded 30 November 1987Colours

www.vegalta.co.jp ↗Honcho 3-6-16, 〒980-0014 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan+81(0)22-216-1011

Squad

35 players

avg age 26.2

Foreigners

9% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

1 / 20

27 pts · 14 played · 2026/27

Stadium

YURTEC Stadium Sendai

19,694 seats

Manager

Yoshiro Moriyama

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

35 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Daiki HottaGoalkeeper	32	Japan	183 cm	left	Jan 2025from Fagiano Okayama	—
Akihiro HayashiGoalkeeper	39	Japan	195 cm	right	Sept 2023from Ablöse free transfer	—
Koki MatsuzawaGoalkeeper	34	Japan	183 cm	right	Jan 2024from Tokushima Vortis	—
Ippei TakahashiGoalkeeper	23	Japan	191 cm	right	Jan 2026from Toin University of Yokohama	Jun 2028
Defenders · 9
Sena IgarashiLeft-Back	24	Japan	177 cm	right	Dec 2026from Iwaki FC	—
Masahiro SugataCentre-Back	29	Japan	183 cm	right	Sept 2023from Roasso Kumamoto	—
Shion InoueCentre-Back	26	Japan	184 cm	right	Jan 2025from Nagoya Grampus	—
Ryota TakadaRight-Back	26	Japan	173 cm	right	Aug 2024from Blaublitz Akita	—
Mateus MoraesCentre-Back	25	Brazil	188 cm	left	Aug 2024from Yokohama FC	—
Masayuki OkuyamaRight-Back	33	Japan	173 cm	right	Jan 2025from Machida Zelvia	—
Hayata IshiiLeft-Back	25	Japan	173 cm	left	Jan 2025from Mito HollyHock	—
Ho-gang HanCentre-Back	33	Korea, South	184 cm	right	Dec 2026from Suwon Samsung Bluewings	—
Taiga NagaiCentre-Back	18	Japan	185 cm	left	Jan 2026from Vegalta Sendai U18	Jun 2029
Midfielders · 11
Hidetoshi TakedaRight Midfield	25	Japan	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Urawa Red Diamonds	—
Renji MatsuiDefensive Midfield	26	Japan	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Kawasaki Frontale	—
Shunta ArakiAttacking Midfield	27	Japan	169 cm	right	Jan 2025from Machida Zelvia	—
Ryunosuke SagaraAttacking Midfield	24	Japan	172 cm	right	Jan 2024from Sagan Tosu	—
Ren AsakuraAttacking Midfield	25	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2026from Fujieda MYFC	—
Hiromu KamadaDefensive Midfield	25	Japan	168 cm	right	Mar 2022from Ablöse ?	—
Yota SugiyamaRight Midfield	23	Japan	174 cm	right	Jan 2026from Chuo University	—
Sota MinamiRight Midfield	20	Japan	171 cm	left	Jan 2025from Nissho Gakuen High School	Jun 2028
Aoi KudoDefensive Midfield	26	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2023from Hannan University	—
Azuri YutaniDefensive Midfield	24	Japan	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from Chuo University	Jun 2027
Sota YokoyamaCentral Midfield	20	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2025from Vegalta Sendai U18	Jun 2028
Forwards · 11
Motohiko NakajimaCentre-Forward	27	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2026from Cerezo Osaka	—
Hiroto IwabuchiSecond Striker	29	Japan	177 cm	right	Dec 2026from Fagiano Okayama	—
Ko MiyazakiCentre-Forward	27	Japan	184 cm	right	Jan 2025from Tochigi SC	—
Gustavo SantosCentre-Forward	30	Brazil	177 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse ?	Jun 2027
Tsubasa UmekiCentre-Forward	27	Japan	183 cm	right	Aug 2024from Renofa Yamaguchi	—
Yu NakadaCentre-Forward	22	Japan	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from Hannan University	Jun 2028
Takumi YasunoCentre-Forward	20	Japan	174 cm	right	Jan 2025from Teikyo Nagaoka High School	Jun 2028
Kokoro KobayashiCentre-Forward	26	Japan	177 cm	right	Feb 2025from Kochi United	Jun 2027
Ayumu FuruyaCentre-Forward	19	Japan	176 cm	right	Jan 2026from Vegalta Sendai U18	Jun 2029
Keito AritaRight Winger	24	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2024from Chuo University	—
Minto NishimaruCentre-Forward	21	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2024from Kamimura Gakuen High School	Jan 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

6 arrivals

Received

€0

1 departure

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 6

Gustavo Santos
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Botafogo FC
End of loan
Motohiko Nakajima
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Cerezo Osaka
?
Ren Asakura
Attacking Midfield · 25 y/o
from Fujieda MYFC
?
Riku Umeda
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from Ryukyu Okinawa
End of loan
Shuri Kudo
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Kokushikan University
Free
Tetsuya Chinen
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from Tochigi City
End of loan

Departures · 1

Riku Umeda
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
to FC Osaka
Loan

Manager & staff

13 people

Manager

Yoshiro Moriyama

Japan · 58 y/o

Appointed 1 February 2024

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 6

Akira KonnoAssistant ManagerJapan
Koichiro KatafuchiAssistant ManagerJapan
Motoki UedaGoalkeeping CoachJapan
Tomoki OkabeAthletic CoachJapan
Tomonori TadaAthletic CoachJapan

Board of Directors · 1

Tomohiro SasakiPresidentJapan

Medical department · 1

Takuya MatsudaPhysiotherapistJapan

Other · 5

Hiroaki ShibataTeam officialJapan
Motoki KaneyamaTeam officialJapan
Asuka TakegoshiTranslatorJapan
Mitsuhiro SatoTranslatorJapan
Shinya NaganumaKit ManagerJapan

Honours

4 titles

1×Japanese second league Champion2009
1×J2/J3 League 100 Year Vision League winner2026
1×Tohoku Soccer League Champion93/94
1×Japanese Regional Champion1994

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