Shimizu S-Pulse
Squad
- Yasuhiro Hiraoka2005current
- Ryo Takeuchi2009current
- Yu Kijima2009current
- Atomu Nabeta2010current
- Masatoshi Kushibiki2011current
- Tomoya Inukai2012current
- Yosuke Kawai2012current
- Yuji Senuma2012current
Yutaka Yoshida2012current- Kazuya Murata2013current
Mitsunari Musaka2013current
Dejan Jakovic2014current- Yoshiaki Takagi2014current
Mitchell Duke2015current- Takayuki Fukumura2015current
- Makoto Kakuda2016current
- Naoki Kawaguchi2016current
- Yohei Nishibe2016current
- Teruki Hara2021current
Koya Kitagawa2022current
Shūichi Gonda2022current- Yuji Takahashi2023current
- Daigo Takahashicurrent
- Eiichi Katayamacurrent
- Kazuki Kozukacurrent
- Keita Nakamuracurrent
- Ko Matsubaracurrent
- Kota Miyamotocurrent
- Rikihiro Sugiyamacurrent
- Sho Kagamicurrent
- Shota Kanekocurrent
- Takahiro Iidacurrent
- Takashi Sawadacurrent
Takuma Mizutanicurrent- Toru Takagiwacurrent
Yuito Suzukicurrent- Ademir Santos1992–1996
- Antônio Benedito da Silva1992–1996
- Francisco Ernandi Lima da Silva1992–1992
- Fumiaki Aoshima1992–1995
- Hiroaki Hiraoka1992–1995
- Jun Iwashita1992–1995
- Katsumi Oenoki1992–2002
Kenta Hasegawa1992–1999- Kiyoshi Nakamura1992–1995
- Kiyotaka Matsui1992–1993
Marco Antônio1992–1993- Masaaki Sawanobori1992–2005
- Masanori Sanada1992–2004
- Naoki Naito1992–1995
- Noriaki Asakura1992–1995
- Takamitsu Ota1992–1995
- Takumi Horiike1992–1999
- Tatsuru Mukojima1992–1996
- Yasuhiro Yamada1992–1995
- Yasutoshi Miura1992–1995
- Celso Luis Gomes1993–1993
- Edu Manga1993–1993
- Hiroaki Tajima1993–1996
- Hiroshi Saito1993–1994
- Hiroyuki Shirai1993–1996
- Hisashi Kato1993–1994
- Marcos Fernando Nang1993–1993
- Masao Sugimoto1993–1996
- Sidmar Antônio Martins1993–1994
Teruyoshi Itō1993–2010- Yuzuki Ito1993–1997
- Akihiro Nagashima1994–1995
Djalminha1994–1994
Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus1994–1995- Yasuhiro Nagahashi1994–1996
- Carlos Alberto Dias1995–1995
- Carlos Alberto Santos1995–2000
Daniele Massaro1995–1996- Marcelo Miguel1995–1996
- Marco Aurelio Silva Businhani1995–1995
- Masahiro Ando1995–1999
- Ryuzo Morioka1995–2006
- Sidmar Antônio Martins1995–1995
- Takeshi Urakami1995–1996
- Yasuhiro Yoshida1995–1995
Yukihiko Sato1995–1997- Fernando Nicolas Oliva1996–1998
- Hideki Nagai1996–1996
- Hiroki Matsubara1996–1996
- Kazuyuki Toda1996–2004
- Keisuke Hada1996–2003
- Ryo Oishi1996–1998
- Tadaaki Matsubara1996–1998
- Toshihide Saito1996–2006
Yoshika Matsubara1996–1996
Alessandro Santos1997–2003- Daisuke Ichikawa1997–2010
- Daizo Okitsu1997–1999
- Junji Nishizawa1997–1999
- Mark Bowen1997–1997
- Daiki Wakamatsu1998–1998
- Fábio Augusto Justino1998–2000
- Hiroyuki Ishida1998–1999
- Kohei Hiramatsu1998–2007
- Yosuke Nozawa1998–1999
- Yuzo Wada1998–1999
- Hiroki Hattori1999–1999
- Hitoshi Matsushima1999–2000
- Kazuaki Tasaka1999–1999
- Sotaro Yasunaga1999–2001
- Tsuyoshi Tanikawa1999–2002
- Yoshikiyo Kuboyama1999–2007
- Fernando Nicolas Oliva2000–2001
Kazumichi Takagi2000–2008- Keisuke Ota2000–2007
- Kosuke Suzuki2000–2001
- Masahiro Endo2000–2000
- Nobuhiro Maeda2000–2000
- Shohei Ikeda2000–2006
- Taijiro Kurita2000–2000
- Takaya Kurokawa2000–2006
- Takayuki Yokoyama2000–2002
- Takuma Koga2000–2002
- Yasuhiro Yoshida2000–2005
- Yusuke Yoshizaki2000–2001
- Alair de Souza Camargo Júnior2001–2002
- Daisuke Tanaka2001–2003
- Hayato Suzuki2001–2004
- Jumpei Takaki2001–2010
- Jun Muramatsu2001–2005
- Kazuki Tsuda2001–2001
- Kotaro Yamazaki2001–2002
- Marcelo Baron Polanczyk2001–2002
- Tatsuya Tsuruta2001–2004
Ahn Jung-hwan2002–2003- Igor Cvitanović2002–2002
- Osvaldo José Martins Júnior2002–2002
- Srđan Pecelj2002–2002
- Hideaki Kitajima2003–2005
- Kota Sugiyama2003–2008
- Livonir Ruschel2003–2003
- Naoki Hiraoka2003–2004
- Tomoyoshi Tsurumi2003–2005
- Yuki Takabayashi2003–2004
- Émerson Carvalho da Silva2003–2003
- Bunichiro Abe2004–2004
- Cho Jae-jin2004–2007
Clemerson de Araújo Soares2004–2004
Fábio de Jesus2004–2004- Kaito Yamamoto2004–2012
- Kazuyuki Toda2004–2004
Paulo Jamelli2004–2004- Takumi Wada2004–2006
- Yohei Nishibe2004–2010
- Akihiro Hyodo2005–2010
Choi Tae-uk2005–2005
Keisuke Iwashita2005–2012- Marcos Gomes de Araujo2005–2006
- Masaki Yamamoto2005–2011
Naoaki Aoyama2005–2010
Rogério Corrêa2005–2005
Shinji Okazaki2005–2010- Shunichiro Zaitsu2005–2006
- Takahiro Yamanishi2005–2008
- Takuma Edamura2005–2012
- Yasumasa Nishino2005–2005
- Yukihiko Sato2005–2006
- Alexandre Goulart2006–2007
Jungo Fujimoto2006–2010- Makoto Kakegawa2006–2009
- Takuro Yajima2006–2008
- Yohei Takeda2006–2012
- Akinori Nishizawa2007–2008
- Anderson Andrade Antunes2007–2007
- Arata Kodama2007–2011
- Kazuki Hara2007–2010
- Mitsuhiro Toda2007–2008
- Shun Nagasawa2007–2007
- Tomonobu Hiroi2007–2014
- Éldis Fernando Damasio2007–2008
Genki Omae2008–2012- Marcos Aurélio2008–2008
- Marcos Paulo2008–2009
- Shinji Tsujio2008–2012
- Takuya Honda2008–2010
- Yuki Nagahata2008–2010
Frode Johnsen2009–2010
Kosuke Ota2009–2011- Yuichiro Nagai2009–2011
- Eddy Bosnar2010–2011
- Kempei Usui2010–2012
Shinji Ono2010–2012
Shō Itō2010–2014- Akito Tachibana2011–2013
Alex Brosque2011–2012
Calvin Jong-a-Pin2011–2015
Daigo Kobayashi2011–2012
Freddie Ljungberg2011–2012
Hiroki Higuchi2011–2015- Makoto Shibahara2011–2013
Naohiro Takahara2011–2012- Naoya Okane2011–2014
- Taisuke Muramatsu2011–2015
Toshiyuki Takagi2011–2014- Akihiro Hayashi2012–2013
Hideki Ishige2012–2021- Jymmy França2012–2012
Kim Hyun-sung2012–2012- Kiyotaka Miyoshi2012–2012
- Kohei Hattanda2012–2013
Ryohei Shirasaki2012–2012- Dženan Radončić2013–2013
- Genki Omae2013–2014
- Genta Miura2013–2016
Jader Volnei Spindler2013–2013- Jumpei Takaki2013–2015
- Kenta Uchida2013–2015
- Satoru Kashiwase2013–2015
- Takuya Honda2013–2016
- Toshiyasu Takahara2013–2013
- Genki Omae2014–2016
Milivoje Novaković2014–2014- Wellington Daniel Bueno2014–2015
Jong Tae-se2015–2020- Koya Kitagawa2015–2019
- Makoto Kakuda2015–2015
Peter Utaka2015–2016
Shoma Kamata2015–2019- Yugo Tatsuta2017–2022
- Noriaki Fujimoto2021–2021
- Shūichi Gonda2021–2021
Takashi Inui2022–2025
The club competes in the J1 League, Japan's top professional football league.
Founded in 1991, Shimizu S-Pulse was one of the original clubs established for the J.League's launch in 1993.
The club was initially formed as Shimizu FC, consisting exclusively of players from Shizuoka Prefecture.
Biography
Formation
Shimizu S-Pulse was founded in February 1991 in Shizuoka, Japan, as Shimizu FC, making it one of the original clubs established for the launch of the professional J.League. Unlike many other clubs at the time, S-Pulse was not a company team but rather a collective of players born in Shizuoka. Initially run by S-Lap Communications, the club received funding from local citizens and Shizuoka Television. Just two months after its formation, the club changed its name to Shimizu S-Pulse, with 'S' representing Shizuoka, Shimizu, and Soccer, while 'Pulse' symbolized the energetic spirit of the team and its supporters.
Early Years and J.League Participation
Shimizu S-Pulse joined the inaugural J.League season in 1993 and quickly made a name for itself as a competitive side. The club's unique identity and local roots helped it establish a strong fan base in Shizuoka, a region known for its rich footballing history and successful high school teams. Over the years, S-Pulse has experienced various league placements, alternating between the J1 League and J2 League, reflecting its competitive nature and resilience in Japanese football.
Recent Developments
After a challenging period, Shimizu S-Pulse won promotion back to the J1 League for the 2025 season, following a successful campaign in the J2 League during 2024. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the club, as it continues to build on its legacy and strive for success in Japanese football. The club's commitment to nurturing local talent and its deep connection to the Shizuoka community remain central to its identity as it moves forward in the competitive landscape of Japanese football.
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Career & Clubs
Division 1 (J1 League) : 1993–2015 Division 2 (J2 League) : 2016 Division 1 (J1 League) : 2017–2022 Division 2 (J2 League) : 2023–2024 Division 1 (J1 League) : 2025–
Formation and early years (1991–1995)
Shimizu S-Pulse was founded in February 1991 in Shizuoka as Shimizu FC, being one of the original clubs established specifically for the launch of the professional J.League. Unlike most other Japanese football clubs at the time, S-Pulse did not start as a company team, instead starting out as a group of players who were born in Shizuoka. The team was originally run by the company S-Lap Communications, with funding from the citizens and Shizuoka Television. Two months later, the club name was officially changed to Shimizu S-Pulse. S-Pulse is a combination of the S from Shizuoka, Shimizu, and Soccer, and Pulse from English to mean the spirit of all those who support the team. The club’s name reflects its identity: “S-Pulse” combines the “S” representing Shizuoka, Shimizu, and soccer, with “Pulse” symbolising the energetic spirit of the team and its supporters. Shimizu joined the inaugural J.League season in 1993 and quickly established itself as a competitive side.
Shizuoka as a football prefecture
Headquarters are established in Shizuoka Prefecture called the football kingdom in Japan. As a prefecture, Shizuoka had historically been a strong footballing area of Japan; in particular being noted for its nationally successful high school teams and the numerous national team players which had emerged from the prefecture over the years. The prefectural police force of Shizuoka actually has an anthropomorphic football as a…
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Identifiers & aliases
Shimizu S-Pulse is a Japanese professional football club located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. S-Pulse is going to compete in the J1 League for the 2025 Season, after winning promotion from the Japanese second tier of professional league football, the J2 League in the 2024 season. The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League, which began the following year. The club originally consisted of players drawn exclusively from Shizuoka Prefecture, a unique distinction at the time.
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