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Ventforet Kofu

Ventforet Kofu Sports Club

Kofu, Yamanashi, JapanJ2 League · tier 2Founded 30 November 1964Colours

www.ventforet.jp ↗Kitaguchi 2-6-10, 〒400-8545 Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan+81(0)55-254-6867

Squad

34 players

avg age 28.1

Foreigners

9% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

20 / 20

12 pts · 14 played · 2026/27

Stadium

JIT Recycle Ink Stadium

15,853 seats

Manager

Hiroki Shibuya

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

34 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
John HigashiGoalkeeper	24	Japan	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from Nagoya Grampus	—
Kohei KawataGoalkeeperMeniscus injury - Return unknown	39	Japan	184 cm	right	Jul 2015from Ablöse ?	—
Kodai YamauchiGoalkeeper	27	Japan	187 cm	right	Jan 2022from Nihon University	Jun 2027
Min-ki LeeGoalkeeper	23	Korea, South	188 cm	right	Feb 2025from Hanyang University	Jun 2027
Defenders · 9
Miki InoueCentre-BackTeam captain; Cruciate ligament injury - Return expected on 01/06/2027	25	Japan	178 cm	right	Jan 2024from Meiji University	—
Keita FukuiCentre-BackKnee surgery - Return expected on 27/01/2027	24	Japan	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija	Jun 2027
Keisuke SatoRight-Back	24	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2025from Nippon Sport Science University	Jun 2027
Yuta KoideCentre-Back	32	Japan	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from Vegalta Sendai	—
Riku NozawaCentre-Back	28	Japan	185 cm	right	Jan 2021from Sanno University	—
Taiju IchinoseCentre-Back	24	Japan	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from Yamanashi Gakuin University	Jun 2027
Hideomi YamamotoCentre-Back	46	Japan	175 cm	right	Jan 2003from JEF United Ichihara	—
Shun FukumotoCentre-Back	22	Japan	185 cm	right	Jan 2026from Josai University	Jun 2028
MendesCentre-Back	31	Brazil	188 cm	left	Jan 2026from Without Club	—
Midfielders · 12
Sho ArakiLeft Midfield	31	Japan	166 cm	left	Jan 2018from Kokushikan University	—
Kojiro YasudaCentral Midfield	23	Japan	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Tokyo	Jun 2027
Hikaru EndoDefensive Midfield	26	Japan	178 cm	right	Jan 2023from Senshu University	—
Seigo TakeiDefensive Midfield	28	Japan	181 cm	right	Dec 2026from FC Osaka	—
Kotatsu KumakuraAttacking Midfield	24	Japan	171 cm	right	Jan 2025from Nihon University	Jun 2027
Hiroya SuekiDefensive Midfield	29	Japan	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from Kataller Toyama	—
Iwana KobayashiLeft Midfield	30	Japan	178 cm	left	Jan 2019from Senshu University	—
Yuto HiratsukaDefensive Midfield	30	Japan	175 cm	left	Jan 2025from Avispa Fukuoka	—
Takuya WadaDefensive Midfield	36	Japan	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija	—
Kazuhiro SatoDefensive Midfield	36	Japan	176 cm	right	Sept 2023from Matsumoto Yamaga	—
Taiyo YonedaMidfielder	23	Japan	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from Nippon Sport Science University	—
Tomoki HosakaMidfielder	20	Japan	168 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ventforet Kofu U18	Jun 2028
Forwards · 9
Yamato NaitoCentre-Forward	22	Japan	179 cm	right	Apr 2022from Ventforet Kofu U18	—
Kazushi FujiiRight Winger	25	Japan	174 cm	right	Jan 2026from RB Omiya Ardija	Jun 2027
Koki OshimaCentre-Forward	30	Japan	177 cm	right	Jan 2025from Tochigi SC	—
Atsushi KurokawaCentre-Forward	28	Japan	170 cm	right	Mar 2026from Machida Zelvia	—
Hayata MizunoLeft Winger	26	Japan	175 cm	right	Jan 2023from Toin University of Yokohama	—
Yukito MurakamiCentre-Forward	25	Japan	175 cm	right	Jan 2024from Senshu University	—
Kazushi MitsuhiraCentre-ForwardMeniscus injury - Return expected on 13/02/2027	38	Japan	175 cm	right	Sept 2021from Oita Trinita	—
Michele StaccioliStriker	23	Italy · Brazil	178 cm	right	Jan 2026from Nippon Sport Science University	—
Hiroki MaezawaCentre-Forward	22	Japan	184 cm	right	—	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

5 arrivals

Received

€0

2 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 5

Hiroki Maezawa
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from Meiji University
Free
Hiroya Sueki
Defensive Midfield · 29 y/o
from Kataller Toyama
?
Hokuto Matsuyama
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from Nippon Sport Science University
Free
Ryo Toyoda
Defender · 22 y/o
from Meiji Gakuin University
Free
Takuya Wada
Defensive Midfield · 35 y/o
from RB Omiya Ardija
Free

Departures · 2

Koya Hayashida
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
to Oita Trinita
Free
Ryunosuke Ota
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
to Fagiano Okayama
End of loan

Manager & staff

7 people

Manager

Hiroki Shibuya

Japan · 59 y/o

Appointed 1 February 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 5

Katsuya IshiharaAssistant ManagerJapan
Ryo YokotaniAssistant ManagerJapan
Noriyuki YamagishiGoalkeeping CoachJapan
Tetsuya SakamotoFitness coachJapan

Management · 1

Satoru SakumaDirector of FootballJapan

Other · 1

Bruno IwasakiTranslatorBrazil

Honours

5 titles

2×Kanto Soccer League Champion69/70 · 68/69
1×Japanese second league Champion2012
1×Japanese Cup Winner2022
1×Japanese Amateur Cup Winner68/69

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