Sagan Tosu
Squad
- Taku Akahoshi2007current
- Takuya Muro2008current
- Kei Ikeda2009current
- Keita Isozaki2009current
- Kohei Kuroki2010current
- Kosuke Kitani2010current
- Ryota Hayasaka2010current
- Ryuhei Niwa2010current
- Shohei Okada2011current
- Tatsuro Okuda2011current
- Koki Kiyotake2012current
- Shohei Kishida2012current
Tatsuya Sakai2012current- Teruaki Kobayashi2012current
- Yoshiki Takahashi2012current
- Shuto Hira2013current
- Naoya Kikuchi2014current
Hiroyuki Taniguchi2015current- Minoru Suganuma2015current
- Masato Fujita2016current
Toshio Shimakawa2021current- Naoyuki Fujita2022current
- Akimasa Tsukamotocurrent
- Akito Fukutacurrent
- Ayumi Niekawacurrent
Cayman Togashicurrent
Daichi Hayashicurrent
Daiki Matsuokacurrent
Daiki Miyacurrent- Hiromu Mitsumarucurrent
- Hiroto Ishikawacurrent
- Kaisei Ishiicurrent
Keiya Sentocurrent
Masayuki Miuracurrent
Riki Harakawacurrent
Ryohei Shirasakicurrent- Ryoya Itocurrent
Ryoya Morishitacurrent- Ryuichi Yoneyamacurrent
- Shinsuke Shimabukurocurrent
- Shugo Tsujicurrent
- Shuhei Sasaharacurrent
- Taiki Nakashimacurrent
- Taisei Miyashirocurrent
Takeshi Kanamoricurrent
Yohei Takaokacurrent- Yuki Kakitacurrent
- Yuta Higuchicurrent
- Hitoshi Morishita1987–1996
- Naoji Ito1988–1993
- Hiroki Shibuya1992–1994
Hugo Maradona1992–1994- Osamu Taninaka1992–1995
- Koji Maeda1993–1994
- Riki Takasaki1993–2000
- Yusuke Minoguchi1993–1994
- Hiroshi Moriyasu1994–2000
- Masayuki Nakagomi1994–1994
Pedro Pasculli1994–1994- Ryuji Kato1994–1994
- Shunichi Ikenoue1994–1995
- Dragiša Binić1995–1995
- Dragiša Binić1995–1995
- Fumiaki Aoshima1995–1996
- Hiroaki Matsuyama1995–1995
Héctor Enrique1995–1995
Sergio Batista1995–1996
Shigetatsu Matsunaga1995–1996- Stephen Tataw1995–1996
- Yoshinori Matsuda1995–2002
- Edwin Uehara1996–1996
- Jorge Dely Valdés1996–1996
- Kenta Shimaoka1996–2001
- Masayuki Omori1996–1997
- Mitsuhiro Kawamoto1996–1996
- Tetsuya Tanaka1996–1998
- Yoshinori Abe1996–1996
- Koichi Sekimoto1997–2002
- Kosei Kitauchi1997–2002
- Masato Koga1997–2000
- Shin Nakamura1997–2000
- Shinichi Sato1997–1999
- Takashi Uemura1997–1998
- Taro Goto1997–1998
- Yoshiki Maeda1997–2001
- Yuji Hashimoto1997–1998
- Koichiro Katafuchi1998–2001
- Omi Sato1998–2005
- Rikiya Kawamae1998–2003
- Shinji Makino1998–1999
- Yasuhide Ihara1998–2000
- Haruhiko Sato1999–2004
- Keisuke Mori1999–2004
- Kenji Takagi1999–2002
- Koji Arimura1999–2001
- Ryo Fukudome1999–2002
- Satoru Kobayashi1999–2000
- Shoji Ikitsu1999–1999
- Tetsuharu Yamaguchi1999–2002
- Yoshiyuki Takemoto1999–2002
- André Luíz Baracho2000–2000
- Goichi Ishitani2000–2001
- Hiroki Mihara2000–2000
- Jiro Yabe2000–2004
- Luciano Asley Rocha Carlos2000–2000
- Takashi Furukawa2000–2004
- Tatsuomi Koishi2000–2005
- Hideaki Tominaga2001–2001
- Hiroshi Morita2001–2002
- Junnosuke Schneider2001–2006
- Katsuhiro Suzuki2001–2004
- Kohei Yamamichi2001–2005
- Koichi Higashi2001–2002
- Koji Fujikawa2001–2004
- Michael Yano2001–2001
- Satoshi Miyagawa2001–2004
- David Bisconti2002–2002
- Erikson Noguchipinto2002–2002
- Koji Maeda2002–2002
- Motoki Kawasaki2002–2003
- Naohiro Tamura2002–2003
- Naoki Ishibashi2002–2003
- Takuji Miyoshi2002–2004
- Arthur Antunes Coimbra Junior2003–2003
Bruno Cabrerizo2003–2003- Daisuke Yoneyama2003–2003
- Hiroki Hattori2003–2003
- Hiromasa Suguri2003–2007
- Jefferson Vieira da Cruz2003–2003
- Jun Ideguchi2003–2005
- Naoki Naruo2003–2004
- Norio Takahashi2003–2004
- Osvaldo José Martins Júnior2003–2003
- Pericles de Oliveira Ramos2003–2003
- Satoshi Otomo2003–2003
- Shin Asahina2003–2004
- Yoshiro Nakamura2003–2004
- Akira Ito2004–2004
- Hidenori Kato2004–2008
- Hiroshi Narazaki2004–2006
- Koki Habata2004–2004
- Masayuki Ochiai2004–2005
- Ryuji Shimoshi2004–2005
- Shota Koide2004–2007
- Takumi Motohashi2004–2004
- Taro Sugahara2004–2004
- Yasuhiro Tominaga2004–2006
- Yoshiki Takahashi2004–2009
- Yoshimi Sasahara2004–2004
- Yoshiya Takemura2004–2006
- Yuzo Tashiro2004–2004
- André Luiz de Souza Silva2005–2005
- Arley de Queroz Sandim2005–2005
- Asuka Tateishi2005–2006
- Bunichiro Abe2005–2005
- Daisuke Yano2005–2006
- Hirotsugu Nakabayashi2005–2009
- Kazuya Iio2005–2010
- Keiji Takachi2005–2009
- Kosuke Yatsuda2005–2005
- Roberto Cezar Lima Acunha2005–2005
- Ryoji Ujihara2005–2005
- Takaaki Suzuki2005–2006
- Takeshi Hamada2005–2006
- Tatsunori Arai2005–2006
- Toyoki Hasegawa2005–2008
- Yugo Ichiyanagi2005–2005
- Yuji Miyahara2005–2007
- Yuki Takabayashi2005–2005
- Hiroshi Tetsuto2006–2008
- Junya Yamashiro2006–2008
- Kenji Tanaka2006–2007
- Kiyohiro Hirabayashi2006–2006
- Koji Hirose2006–2009
- Masamitsu Kobayashi2006–2006
- Masatoshi Mihara2006–2006
- Megumu Yoshida2006–2007
- Takayuki Yamaguchi2006–2007
- Takuma Hidaka2006–2010
- Tatsuya Kamohara2006–2007
- Toshimitsu Asai2006–2010
Yoon Jong-hwan2006–2007
Yoshihito Fujita2006–2008- Yu Eto2006–2010
- Anderson Andrade Antunes2007–2007
- Hiroyuki Ishida2007–2008
- Josue Souza Santos2007–2009
Junya Tanaka2007–2007- Kenzo Taniguchi2007–2010
- Koya Shimizu2007–2009
Leonardo Moreira2007–2008- Yasumichi Uchima2007–2009
- Yosuke Nozaki2007–2010
- Yuichi Shibakoya2007–2007
- Yuki Kuriyama2007–2009
- Hirokazu Hasegawa2008–2010
- Keisuke Funatani2008–2008
Sho Shimoji2008–2010- Yu Shimasaki2008–2009
- Yusuke Yada2008–2009
- Hiroshi Ichihara2009–2009
- Masaki Watanabe2009–2009
- Masayuki Yanagisawa2009–2009
Mike Havenaar2009–2009- Roberto Júlio de Figueiredo2009–2009
- Takuya Yamada2009–2009
- Welliton de Moraes Coimbra2009–2009
- Yukihiro Yamase2009–2011
- Yusuke Shimada2009–2009
- Yuto Takeoka2009–2009
- Hiroki Bandai2010–2011
- Hiroshi Ichihara2010–2010
- Jun Yanagisawa2010–2011
Kim Min-woo2010–2017- Naoyuki Fujita2010–2015
- Ryunosuke Noda2010–2013
- Shinichi Shuto2010–2010
- So Morita2010–2012
- Terukazu Tanaka2010–2011
- Tsukasa Morimoto2010–2010
- Yohei Toyoda2010–2011
- Kyohei Kuroki2011–2013
- Nobuhisa Urata2011–2011
- Ryota Nagata2011–2011
- Takahiro Kuniyoshi2011–2012
- Tatsunori Arai2011–2011
- Tomotaka Okamoto2011–2012
- Keisuke Funatani2012–2013
- Kim Kun-hoan2012–2012
Kota Mizunuma2012–2012- Welliton de Moraes Coimbra2012–2012
- Yohei Toyoda2012–2021
- Yusuke Inuzuka2012–2012
- Akihiro Hayashi2013–2016
Kim Jung-ya2013–2013- Kota Mizunuma2013–2015
- Naoya Kikuchi2013–2013
- Nilson Ricardo da Silva Junior2013–2013
- Ronieli Gomes dos Santos2013–2013
- Ryuji Bando2013–2013
- Takashi Kanai2013–2014
- Toshiya Sueyoshi2013–2013
- Hiroyuki Taniguchi2014–2014
Michihiro Yasuda2014–2014- Minoru Suganuma2014–2014
- Ryuji Bando2014–2014
Baek Sung-dong2015–2016
Daichi Kamada2015–2017- Ryosuke Tamura2015–2015
- Aymen Tahar2016–2017
- Keiya Nakami2016–2017
- Kyosuke Tagawa2017–2018
Shūichi Gonda2017–2018
Yuzo Kobayashi2017–2020
Fernando Torres2018–2019
Hideto Takahashi2018–2020
Mū Kanazaki2018–2020- Yuji Takahashi2018–2019
- Nino Galović2019–2019
- Teruki Hara2019–2020
- Tomoya Koyamatsu2020–2021
Hiroshi Kiyotake2024–2024- Seiji Kimura2024–2024
Sagan Tosu is a professional football club based in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
The club competes in the J1 League, which is the top tier of Japanese football.
After relegation in 2024, Sagan Tosu will play in the J2 League starting in 2025.
Biography
Formation
Sagan Tosu is a Japanese professional football club based in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, established in February 1997. The club was formed as a successor to Tosu Futures, which had become insolvent the previous month. Initially, Sagan was admitted to the Japan Football League for the 1997-1998 seasons and participated in the J. League Cup in 1997, although they did not receive J. League Associate Membership status at that time.
Rise Through the Ranks
In 1999, Sagan Tosu became one of the "Original Ten" clubs in the newly formed J. League Division 2 (J2). They played in this league until their promotion to the J1 League at the end of the 2011 season. Under the leadership of President and Chief Operating Officer Minoru Takehara, Sagan Tosu began to establish itself as a competitive club in Japanese football. In their inaugural season in J1 in 2012, they surprised many by finishing the season in 5th place, narrowly missing out on a chance to qualify for the AFC Champions League.
Recent Developments
Despite their strong performance in 2012, Sagan Tosu faced challenges in subsequent years, leading to their relegation from the J1 League in 2024. As of 2025, they are competing in the J2 League, continuing their journey in Japanese football. Throughout their history, Sagan Tosu has been recognized for their innovative partnerships, including being the first club in Asia to sign a sponsorship deal with Warrior Sports, showcasing their ambition and growth in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
In February 1997, Sagan was established as a new club which virtually took over Tosu Futures, which became insolvent in the previous month. They were admitted to participate in the Japan Football League from 1997 to 1998, as well as the J. League Cup in 1997 as a preferential measure, although J. League Associate Membership status was not awarded to Sagan. In 1999, they were admitted to the new J. League Division 2 (J2) as one of the "Original Ten," which were the ten first members of the J2. They remained at that league until their promotion to J1 at the end of the 2011 season. Little by little, Sagan Tosu started to establish itself as one of the top clubs in the country with the new President & Chief Operating Officer Minoru Takehara, who is also part owner of the club. In their first season at the J1 League in 2012, confounding the prediction of many critics about their immediate relegation to J2, they maintained their position between 5th and 11th place all the way through the season, except on matchweek 2, in which they were ranked 13th. They were ranked third after the 33rd week, having a chance to qualify for the 2013 AFC Champions League if they hadn't lost to Yokohama F. Marinos in the last match of the season. However, they only lost to Yokohama by 0–1, wrapping up the season in 5th place, while Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Nagoya Grampus and were ranked 3rd. They also became the first club in Asia to sign a partnership with Warrior Sports, who sponsor many…
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Identifiers & aliases
Sagan Tosu is a Japanese professional football club based in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese football, since 2025 following relegation from the J1 League in 2024.
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