Squad
- Kunie Kitamoto2000current
- Akihito Kusunose2009current
- Kenta Tokushige2009current
Keijiro Ogawa2010current- Takahito Soma2011current
- Fernando Andrade2012current
Ryo Matsumura2012current- Takuya Iwanami2012current
- Kaito Yamamoto2013current
Pedro Júnior2014current- Shunki Takahashi2014current
Leandro Montera da Silva2015current
Nílton2016current- Taisuke Muramatsu2016current
Yudai Tanaka2016current
Daiya Maekawa2017current
Gōtoku Sakai2019current
Yoshinori Muto2021current
Yuya Osako2021current- Takahiro Ogihara2022current
- Shohei Takahashi2023current
- Boniface Nduka2026current
Anderson Lopescurrent- Asahi Masuyamacurrent
Benito Florocurrent
Daiki Miyacurrent
Erik Limacurrent
Juan Manuel Lillocurrent- Keita Sogabecurrent
- Kenshin Yoshimarucurrent
- Kohei Doicurrent
Kota Watanabecurrent- Koya Yurukicurrent
- Ryosuke Maedacurrent
- Seigo Kobayashicurrent
- Shinji Yamaguchicurrent
- So Fujitanicurrent
- Taisei Miyashirocurrent
- Takuya Yasuicurrent
- Tomoki Wadacurrent
- Yoichi Kajiyamacurrent
- Yoshiki Matsushitacurrent
- Yosuke Tashirocurrent
Yuki Kobayashicurrent- Yuta Gokecurrent
Yutaro Odacurrent- Yuya Nakasakacurrent
- Masamitsu Kanemoto1981–1998
- Kotaro Nakao1992–1997
- Akihiro Nagashima1995–2000
- Hiroshi Matsuda1995–1996
Jan Jönsson1995–1996- Jun Naito1995–1997
- Keiji Kaimoto1995–2000
- Koji Okamoto1995–1998
Lee Baxter1995–1997- Masahiro Wada1995–1998
- Masakazu Koda1995–1998
- Masaki Tsukano1995–1997
- Michihiro Tsuruta1995–1996
- Ryuji Ishizue1995–1998
- Shigemitsu Egawa1995–1997
- Takashi Uemura1995–1996
- Tetsuya Tanaka1995–1995
Thomas Bickel1995–1997- Toshihiro Yoshimura1995–1997
- Yuji Yaso1995–1995
- Ziad Tlemçani1995–1997
- Hiroki Azuma1996–1997
- Jun Iwashita1996–1998
Michael Laudrup1996–1997- Naoki Mori1996–1997
- Shinichi Kawano1996–1997
- Takuya Jinno1996–1998
- Tomoji Eguchi1996–1999
- Yoshihiko Matsuoka1996–1997
- Yuichi Yoda1996–1998
- Budimir Vujačić1997–1998
- Ippei Watanabe1997–1997
- Koji Yoshimura1997–2004
- Masaaki Takada1997–1997
Matthew Bingley1997–1998- Michael Yano1997–1998
- Naoki Naito1997–1998
- Takuya Suzumura1997–1998
- Albert Tomàs1998–1998
- Ha Seok-ju1998–2000
- Kazuyoshi Mikami1998–2001
Kentaro Hayashi1998–1998
Kim Do-hoon1998–1999- Megumu Yoshida1998–2000
- Mitsutoshi Watada1998–2005
- Naoto Matsuo1998–2005
- Nobuhiro Maeda1998–1999
- Nunobe Takanori1998–2001
- Ryuji Kubota1998–1998
- Shigetoshi Hasebe1998–2000
- Yusuke Sato1998–1999
- Yuta Abe1998–2000
Choi Sung-yong1999–2000- Jiro Takeda1999–2001
- Michiyasu Osada1999–2000
- Takashi Kojima1999–2000
- Takayuki Yamaguchi1999–1999
- Yukio Tsuchiya1999–2004
- Fumiya Iwamaru2000–2007
- Fábio Augusto Justino2000–2000
- Hisashi Kurosaki2000–2000
- Kazuhiro Mori2000–2004
- Makoto Kakegawa2000–2005
- Masakazu Senuma2000–2000
- Mitsunori Yabuta2000–2005
- Shigeru Morioka2000–2001
- Takehito Shigehara2000–2001
- Tomo Sugawara2000–2005
- Yasuaki Oshima2000–2001
- Yohei Taniike2000–2000
- Carlos Alberto Santos2001–2001
- Daniel Conceicao Silva2001–2002
- Hiroaki Namba2001–2001
Kazuyoshi Miura2001–2005- Kiyomitsu Kobari2001–2001
- Masayuki Okano2001–2003
- Naoya Saeki2001–2005
- Shigeyoshi Mochizuki2001–2002
- Sidiclei de Souza2001–2003
- Takayuki Yamaguchi2001–2003
- Takehito Suzuki2001–2002
- Carlos Eduardo Soares2002–2002
- Go Kaburaki2002–2002
- Harison da Silva Nery2002–2003
- Koji Maeda2002–2002
Kota Ogi2002–2010- Masaya Nishitani2002–2003
- Oséas Reis dos Santos2002–2003
- Ryuji Bando2002–2005
Shoji Jo2002–2002- Shusuke Tsubouchi2002–2009
Takashi Hirano2002–2002- Toru Irie2002–2002
- Yasutoshi Miura2002–2003
- Bismarck Barreto Faria2003–2003
- Hiromi Kojima2003–2005
- Ryuji Michiki2003–2003
- Ryuji Tabuchi2003–2003
- Taro Sugahara2003–2003
Chikara Fujimoto2004–2004- Daisuke Aono2004–2004
- Hiroki Kishida2004–2004
- Hiromasa Yamamoto2004–2004
- Hiroyuki Komoto2004–2014
- Hiroyuki Nishijima2004–2004
Kazumichi Takagi2004–2004- Kazutaka Murase2004–2006
- Kunihiko Takizawa2004–2004
- Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes2004–2004
- Noriaki Ishizawa2004–2006
Patrick Mboma2004–2005
Pavel Horváth2004–2006
Roger Machado2004–2005- Ryuhei Niwa2004–2009
- Seiji Honda2004–2006
- Tomohiro Wanami2004–2004
- Tomoyuki Hirase2004–2007
İlhan Mansız2004–2005- Akihiro Endō2005–2007
- Atsuhiro Miura2005–2007
Diego Souza2005–2005- Hideo Tanaka2005–2014
- Ichiei Muroi2005–2005
Ivo Ulich2005–2005- Keisuke Kurihara2005–2008
- Kensaku Abe2005–2005
- Kenta Tokushige2005–2008
Martin Müller2005–2005- Seiji Kaneko2005–2005
- Sho Kitano2005–2006
- Takatoshi Matsumoto2005–2005
- Yusuke Nakamura2005–2007
- Emerson Thome2006–2007
- Hiroto Mogi2006–2014
- Koji Arimura2006–2006
- Marcelo Baron Polanczyk2006–2006
Masaki Yanagawa2006–2011- Nobuki Hara2006–2006
- Ryota Doi2006–2007
- Takahide Kishi2006–2013
- Teruaki Kobayashi2006–2010
- Tomoaki Komorida2006–2006
- Yosuke Ishibitsu2006–2011
Yusuke Kondo2006–2007- Gakuto Kondo2007–2012
- Hiroki Kishida2007–2009
Jun Marques Davidson2007–2007- Keiichi Misawa2007–2008
- Leandro Montera da Silva2007–2008
- Masatoshi Mihara2007–2009
Raphael Botti2007–2009- Ryosuke Matsuoka2007–2011
- Seiji Koga2007–2009
Tatsuya Enomoto2007–2010- Tomoyuki Sakai2007–2008
- Toshihiko Uchiyama2007–2009
Yoshito Okubo2007–2008- Daisuke Sudo2008–2009
- Kenji Baba2008–2011
Kim Nam-il2008–2009
Norio Suzuki2008–2009- Shota Matsuhashi2008–2009
- Takayuki Yoshida2008–2013
- Alan Bahia2009–2009
- Kazuki Ganaha2009–2010
- Marcel Augusto Ortolan2009–2009
- Raphael Botti2009–2011
- Tsubasa Oya2009–2014
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto2009–2011- Yoshito Okubo2009–2012
- Adílson Ferreira de Souza2010–2011
- Daisuke Tomita2010–2010
- Edmilson Alves2010–2010
- Jun Kamita2010–2012
- Ken Tokura2010–2013
Kensuke Nagai2010–2010- Kohei Mishima2010–2011
- Koki Arita2010–2014
- Masatoshi Mihara2010–2013
- Ryota Morioka2010–2015
- Yutaro Takahashi2010–2010
- Keisuke Hayashi2011–2011
Kenji Haneda2011–2012- Rogério Miranda Silva2011–2011
Anderson Carvalho2012–2012
Hideo Hashimoto2012–2014- Kazumichi Takagi2012–2012
Masahiko Inoha2012–2012- Ryo Okui2012–2015
- Takuya Nozawa2012–2012
- Yuki Uekusa2012–2013
- Yuzo Tashiro2012–2014
- Adílson Ferreira de Souza2013–2013
- Anderson Soares da Silva2013–2013
- Issei Takayanagi2013–2014
- Julián Estiven Vélez2013–2013
- Daisuke Ishizu2014–2016
Fábio Simplício2014–2014
Jung Woo-young2014–2015- Kyohei Sugiura2014–2014
- Marcos Gomes de Araujo2014–2015
- Takahiro Masukawa2014–2015
- Takuma Edamura2014–2014
Kazuma Watanabe2015–2018
Michihiro Yasuda2015–2015- Shohei Takahashi2015–2016
- Wellington Daniel Bueno2015–2015
- Weverton Almeida Santos2015–2015
Kim Seung-gyu2016–2019- Masahiko Inoha2016–2018
- Naoyuki Fujita2016–2018
Hideto Takahashi2017–2017
Junya Tanaka2017–2021
Lukas Podolski2017–2020
Mike Havenaar2017–2019- Shuhei Otsuki2017–2018
Andrés Iniesta2018–2023- Jung Woo-young2018–2018
Kyogo Furuhashi2018–2021
Daigo Nishi2019–2020
David Villa2019–2020
Hotaru Yamaguchi2019–2024- Noriaki Fujimoto2019–2022
Thomas Vermaelen2019–2021
Bojan Krkić2021–2023
Kento Hashimoto2022–2022
Tomoaki Makino2022–2022- Yuki Kobayashi2022–2022
Juan Mata Pata2023–2024- Riku Matsuda2025–2025
Takashi Inui2026–2026
Vissel Kobe is a professional football club based in Kobe, Japan, known for its rich history in Japanese football.
The club competes in the J1 League, the top tier of football in Japan.
Vissel Kobe's home stadium is Noevir Stadium Kobe, located in Hyōgo-ku, with some matches held at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium.
Biography
Formation
Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, founded in 1966 as the semi-professional Kawasaki Steel Soccer Club in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The club initially played in the Japan Soccer League Division 2, achieving promotion in 1986, but faced challenges that led to its relegation when the league folded in 1992. Subsequently, they were placed in the Japan Football League Division 2, where they remained until the tiers were reorganized in 1994.
Move to Kobe and Professionalism
In 1995, the club relocated to Kobe and rebranded as Vissel Kobe, a name that combines "victory" and "vessel" to honor the city’s maritime heritage. The club began competing in the Japan Football League in 1994, with the supermarket chain Daiei as its primary investor. However, following the economic downturn after the Great Hanshin earthquake, Daiei withdrew its support, leading the city of Kobe to take over the club's operations. Despite a strong performance in the JFL, finishing second in 1996, Vissel Kobe faced numerous challenges in their early years.
League History
Vissel Kobe has a rich league history, having played a total of 26 seasons in the top tier (J1 League) and 11 seasons in the second tier. They have experienced various ups and downs, including relegations and promotions, but have consistently remained a significant presence in Japanese football since their establishment. As of 2024, they continue to compete in the J1 League, showcasing their resilience and commitment to the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Beginnings in Chugoku (1966–2003)
The club was founded in 1966 as the semi-professional Kawasaki Steel Soccer Club in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. It was first promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1986, and remained there until the JSL folded in 1992. As their performance in the old second tier had been in the bottom nine clubs, they were put into the Japan Football League Division 2 (new third tier overall in the Japanese football league system) and stayed there until the tiers were reunited into a single second tier for 1994.
Move to Kansai and professionalism
In 1995, the city of Kobe reached an agreement with Kawasaki Steel, the parent company, to move the club to Kobe and compete for a spot in the professional J.League as Vissel Kobe. Vissel is a combination of the words "victory" and "vessel", in recognition of Kobe's history as a port city. (Owing to its importance to the city of Kobe, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, parent company of former team patron Kawasaki Steel, remains a Vissel Kobe sponsor. Kawasaki Steel was eventually sold off to become part of JFE Holdings.) Vissel Kobe began play in 1994 in the Japan Football League, a league below J.League, and the supermarket chain Daiei was slated as the club's primary investor. However, the economic downturn following the Great Hanshin earthquake forced Daiei to pull out and the city of Kobe became responsible for operating the club. Despite finishing 2nd in the JFL in 1996, Vissel was…
Chugoku Soccer League: 1978–85 (as Kawasaki Steel Mizushima) Division 2 (Japan Soccer League Div. 2): 1986–91 (Kawasaki Steel Mizushima until 1987; Kawasaki Steel afterwards) Division 3 (Old JFL Div. 2): 1992–93 (as Kawasaki Steel) Division 2 (Old JFL): 1994–96 (Kawasaki Steel 1994; Vissel Kobe since 1995) Division 1 (J.League): 1997–2005 Division 2 (J.League Division 2): 2006 Division 1 (J.League Division 1): 2007–12 Division 2 (J.League Division 2): 2013 Division 1 (J1 League): 2014–present Total (as of 2024): 26 seasons in the top tier, 11 seasons in the second tier, 2 seasons in the third tier and 8 seasons in the Regional Leagues.
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Identifiers & aliases
Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's home stadium is Noevir Stadium Kobe, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.
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