Kashima Antlers
Squad
Mitsuo Ogasawara1998current- Takeshi Aoki2001current
Yasushi Endō2007current- Daichi Kawashima2009current
Shōma Doi2011current- Atsutaka Nakamura2013current
- Shūhei Akasaki2013current
Caio Lucas2014current
Shuto Yamamoto2014current- Taro Sugimoto2014current
- Hiroyuki Takasaki2015current
Hwang Seok-ho2015current- Masatoshi Kushibiki2016current
- Wellington Daniel Bueno2016current
Léo Silva2017current- Koki Anzai2021current
Gaku Shibasaki2023current
Naomichi Ueda2023current
Hisashi Ohashicurrent- Ikuma Sekigawacurrent
- Itsuki Odacurrent
- Kazuma Yamaguchicurrent
- Kazune Kubotacurrent
Kōki Machidacurrent- Osamu Yamajicurrent
Ryohei Shirasakicurrent- Ryuta Miyauchicurrent
- Ryōtarō Arakicurrent
- Shintaro Nagocurrent
- Taiki Hiratocurrent
Takeshi Kanamoricurrent- Tomoya Inukaicurrent
- Yuki Kakitacurrent
- Yuto Koizumicurrent
- Yuya Okicurrent
Yūma Suzukicurrent- Shunzo Ono1983–1995
Makoto Teguramori1986–1992- Eiji Gaya1987–1996
- Yasuo Manaka1989–1998
Milton Cruz1990–1992- Hiroshi Soejima1991–1992
- Kenji Oba1991–1994
- Makoto Sugiyama1991–1993
- Masatada Ishii1991–1997
- Seiichi Negishi1991–1992
- Yohei Sato1991–1998
Zico1991–1994- Carlos Alberto Santos1992–1995
- Carlos Soares Garrit1992–1993
- Hideaki Ozawa1992–1997
- Hisashi Kurosaki1992–1997
- Kazuhisa Irii1992–1994
- Kenichi Serada1992–1995
- Masaaki Furukawa1992–2000
- Naruyuki Naito1992–1999
- Nobuyo Fujishiro1992–1992
- Osamu Chiba1992–1994
- Regis Felisberto Masarim1992–1993
- Satoshi Koga1992–1996
- Tadatoshi Masuda1992–2000
- Yasuhiro Yoshida1992–1994
- Yasuto Honda1992–2006
- Yoshiyuki Hasegawa1992–2003
Alcindo Sartori1993–1994- Ichiei Muroi1993–1999
- Masafumi Mizuki1993–1998
- Ryosuke Okuno1993–1999
- Taijiro Kurita1993–1997
Toru Oniki1993–1999
Yutaka Akita1993–2003- Edoson Silva Martins1994–1994
- Kenichi Hashimoto1994–1996
- Koji Kumagai1994–2004
Leonardo Araújo1994–1996- Masaki Ogawa1994–1997
- Naoki Soma1994–2003
- Ryuzo Morioka1994–1995
Carlos Mozer1995–1996
Jorginho1995–1998- Mazinho Oliveira1995–1999
- Takayuki Suzuki1995–2005
- Toshiyuki Abe1995–1999
- Atsushi Yanagisawa1996–2003
- Daijiro Takakuwa1996–2001
- Rodrigo Carbone1996–1996
- Rodrigo Mendes1996–1997
- Tomohiko Ikeuchi1996–2004
- Tomoyuki Hirase1996–2004
- Akira Narahashi1997–2006
- Bismarck Barreto Faria1997–2001
- Kensaku Omori1997–1997
- Hitoshi Sogahata1998–2020
- Koji Nakata1998–2004
- Masashi Motoyama1998–2015
- Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro1998–1999
- Takeshi Yamaguchi1998–2001
- Yoshiro Nakamura1998–2001
- Jo Nakajima1999–2001
- Seiji Kaneko1999–1999
- Shinya Kato1999–2003
- Takuya Nozawa1999–2011
- Toshihiro Yahata1999–1999
- Yasutaka Kobayashi1999–2001
Bebeto2000–2000- Fabiano Cezar Viegas2000–2002
- Jun Uchida2000–2006
Kenji Haneda2000–2008- Kosei Nakamura2000–2002
- Yuichi Nemoto2000–2001
- Augusto César2001–2002
- Koichi Ae2001–2001
Euller Elias de Carvalho2002–2003- Junji Nishizawa2002–2002
- Masashi Otani2002–2004
- Riki Takasaki2002–2003
- Tatsuya Ishikawa2002–2006
- Claudecir Aparecido de Aguiar2003–2003
- Fernando Almeida de Oliveira2003–2006
Go Oiwa2003–2010- Masaki Fukai2003–2008
- Sandro da Silva2003–2003
- Yohei Nishibe2003–2003
- Yuki Nakashima2003–2005
- Chikashi Masuda2004–2012
- Daiki Iwamasa2004–2013
- Fábio Júnior2004–2004
- Hideaki Ozawa2004–2009
- Kohei Tanaka2004–2007
- Marcelo Baron Polanczyk2004–2004
- Tetsu Sugiyama2004–2011
Toru Araiba2004–2012- Alex Mineiro2005–2006
- Arivaldo Alves dos Santos2005–2005
- Keita Goto2005–2009
- Masaki Chugo2005–2009
- Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos2005–2005
Shinzō Kōroki2005–2012- Toshiyuki Abe2005–2005
- Yuya Yoshizawa2005–2007
- Yuzo Tashiro2005–2011
- Atsushi Yanagisawa2006–2007
Atsuto Uchida2006–2010
Fábio Santos2006–2006- Hiroyuki Omichi2006–2010
Marinaldo Cícero da Silva2006–2006- Ryuta Sasaki2006–2012
Danilo Gabriel de Andrade2007–2009- José Fábio Alves Azevedo2007–2007
- Kenji Koyano2007–2011
- Marcos Gomes de Araujo2007–2010
- Naoya Ishigami2007–2009
- Takefumi Toma2007–2011
- Yuji Funayama2007–2010
- Koji Nakata2008–2014
Masahiko Inoha2008–2011
Márcio Miranda Freitas Rocha da Silva2008–2008- Shuto Suzuki2008–2011
Park Joo-ho2009–2009- Tomohiko Miyazaki2009–2010
Yuya Osako2009–2013- Akihiro Sato2010–2010
- Fellype Gabriel2010–2012
- Gilton Ribeiro2010–2010
Lee Jung-soo2010–2010- Akihiro Sato2011–2015
- Alex Antônio de Melo Santos2011–2012
- Carlos Alexandre Souza Silva2011–2012
Daigo Nishi2011–2018- Gaku Shibasaki2011–2016
Gen Shōji2011–2018
Igor Sartori2011–2011- Takahide Umebachi2011–2015
- Takuya Honda2011–2013
- Vinícius Silva Soares2011–2011
Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Junior2012–2013- Hideya Okamoto2012–2012
- Junior Dutra2012–2012
- Kazuya Yamamura2012–2015
- Renato Cajá2012–2012
- Ryuga Suzuki2012–2015
- Yukitoshi Itō2012–2020
- Davi José Silva do Nascimento2013–2015
- Naomichi Ueda2013–2018
- Takanori Maeno2013–2014
- Takuya Nozawa2013–2014
- Yūta Toyokawa2013–2015
- Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva2014–2014
Jorge Wagner2014–2014- Luís Alberto2014–2014
Mū Kanazaki2015–2015- Telmário de Araújo Sacramento2015–2016
Kento Misao2016–2022- Mū Kanazaki2016–2018
Ryōta Nagaki2016–2021
Hiroki Abe2017–2019- Koki Anzai2018–2019
Ayase Ueda2019–2022
Yūki Sōma2019–2019- Daiki Sugioka2020–2022
Tatsuki Nara2020–2020- Gen Shōji2023–2023
Kaishu Sano2023–2024
The Kashima Antlers are a professional football club based in Japan, known for their competitive spirit in the J1 League.
They play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues.
Founded in 1947, the club was originally named Sumitomo Metal Industries Factory Football Club before moving to Kashima in 1975.
Biography
Formation
The Kashima Antlers, a prominent Japanese football club, were founded in 1947 as the Sumitomo Metal Industries Factory Football Club in Osaka. The club relocated to Kashima, Ibaraki in 1975 and began its journey in the semi-professional Japan Soccer League (JSL). After a series of promotions and relegations, they established themselves in the JSL's top flight in 1984 but faced challenges that saw them relegated shortly after. In 1991, the club transitioned to a fully professional entity with the establishment of Kashima Antlers Co., Ltd., backed by 43 local companies and governments.
Breakthrough
With the inception of the J.League in 1993, the club rebranded as the Kashima Antlers, shedding its corporate identity. This change marked a new era for the team, which quickly became one of the strongest clubs in Japan. The Antlers were among the founding members of the J.League, and their competitive spirit was evident as they consistently performed well, achieving significant success in domestic competitions.
Legacy
The Kashima Antlers have a rich history of achievements, including multiple league titles and domestic trebles between 1996 and 2002. Their legacy is characterized by a commitment to excellence and a strong fan base, making them a cornerstone of Japanese football. The club continues to thrive in the J1 League, supported by financial backing from Mercari, a leading Japanese e-commerce company, ensuring their place in the top tier of Japanese football.
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Career & Clubs
Founded in 1947 as Sumitomo Metal Industries Factory Football Club in Osaka and moved to Kashima, Ibaraki in 1975. It played in the semi-professional Japan Soccer League (JSL). They were promoted to the JSL's top flight in 1984, but never made much of an impact, going down in 1985–86 , returning in 1986–87 and going down again in 1988–89. Its last standing in the JSL was 2nd in the Second Division for 1991–92. In October 1991, Kashima Antlers Co., Ltd. was established with investment from 43 companies (at the time) from 5 local governments. After the formation of the fully professional J.League, Sumitomo, like all other clubs, stripped the corporate brand from the club's name and reformed as the Kashima Antlers in April 1992. Kashima was essentially promoted to the new top flight, as many JSL First Division clubs decided to relegate themselves being unprepared for professionalism. (Of the original 10 J.League founding member clubs, Kashima and Shimizu S-Pulse were newly promoted. Ironically, Kashima had defeated a forerunner of Shimizu's, Nippon Light Metal/Hagoromo Club, to earn its JSL Second Division place back in 1974).
Domestic treble and back-to-back league champions (1996–2002)
Since the J.League's creation and introduction of professional Japanese football in 1993, Kashima Antlers have consistently been amongst the strongest clubs in the country, holding several distinctions and records. Led by former Brazil national team star and Japan national team coach…
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Legacy
As both Sumitomo Metal (1947–1991) and Kashima Antlers (1991–present)
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Identifiers & aliases
The Kashima Antlers are a professional football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company.
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