Fagiano Okayama represents Okayama City in Japan’s professional football landscape, carrying a wine-red identity linked to the pheasant in the Momotaro legend. Founded in 2004, the club has built its profile through a steady rise within the J.League pyramid and a strong regional connection across Okayama Prefecture. Its home at JFE Hare no Kuni Stadium provides the setting for a close community atmosphere. The 2026 team page brings together the latest squad, coaching timeline, recorded player movement and competition footprint.
Fagiano Okayama Upcoming matches by league
J1 League
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- Regular Season - 8
Fagiano Okayama
Kyoto Sanga
City Light Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
Avispa FukuokaNo H2HFagiano Okayama
Best Denki Stadium -
- Regular Season - 10
Fagiano OkayamaNo H2HVissel Kobe
City Light Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
Fagiano OkayamaNo H2HMito Hollyhock
City Light Stadium
Emperor Cup
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- Round of 32
Fagiano OkayamaNo H2HJEF United Chiba
City Light Stadium
J-League Cup
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- Round of 64
Consadole SapporoNo H2HFagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama Last matches by league
J1 League
Emperor Cup
J-League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
J2 League
Fagiano Okayama Team Roster
Fagiano Okayama’s recorded squad contains 32 players: four goalkeepers, nine defenders, 13 midfielders and six attackers. The group spans domestic and international profiles across the pitch. Léo Gaúcho, Lucao and Na Sang-Ho provide attacking variety, while Oberdan, R. Takeuchi and Y. Kamiya add midfield depth. Ryoya Ogawa, I. Shu and Y. Tatsuta feature among the defensive options, with L. Moser and Shun Matsuda listed in goal. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, including Lucao’s number 99 and G. Kawanami’s number 77 in the current list.
position Goalkeeper
Kewin Oliveira Silva
Lennart Franklin Moser
Shun Matsuda
Taro Hamada
Goro Kawanami
position Defender
Ryoya Ogawa
I. Shu
Hiroshi Omori
Daichi Tagami
R. Senda
Yoshitake Suzuki
Soichiro Mori
Yugo Tatsuta
Yota Fujii
position Midfielder
K. Ogura
Ryo Takeuchi
Ataru Esaka
Ryo Tabei
Rui Sueyoshi
Kota Kawano
Ibuki Fujita
Haruka Motoyama
T. Kimura
Masaya Matsumoto
Yuta Kamiya
Eiji Miyamoto
Kosuke Shirai
Kanon Yukutomo
Noah Kenshin Browne
Oberdan Alionço de Lima
Towa Yamane
position Attacker
Leonardo Andriel dos Santos
Sang-Ho Na
Jun Nishikawa
Lucas Marcos Meireles
Last Fagiano Okayama Coachs
Takashi Kiyama is Fagiano Okayama’s current head coach, after taking charge in January 2022. The Japanese coach followed Kenji Arima, who led the team from December 2018 to December 2021. Tetsu Nagasawa held the role from January 2015 until December 2018, while Masanaga Kageyama’s tenure ran from July 2011 through December 2014. The timeline places Kiyama within a period of sustained coaching continuity, with four named appointments recorded across the club’s recent history.
Takashi Kiyama
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takashi Kiyama | Japan | 1 January 2022 | |
| Kenji Arima | Japan | 1 December 2018 | 1 December 2021 |
| Tetsu Nagasawa | Japan | 1 January 2015 | 1 December 2018 |
| Masanaga Kageyama | Japan | 1 July 2011 | 31 December 2014 |
Fagiano Okayama Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment picture rather than a complete season total. Oberdan transferred from Jeonbuk Motors, Na Sang-Ho transferred from Machida Zelvia, and Léo Gaúcho came from Operario-PR. S. Mori joined from Nagoya Grampus on loan, while K. Shirai appears in both a January loan entry and a June transfer entry. Ryoya Ogawa arrived from Tsukuba University as a free agent, and L. Moser moved from Kolding IF on a transfer. Several listed additions are returns from loan, including R. Ota and R. Saga.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewin |
Damac
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| Oberdan |
Jeonbuk Motors
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Na Sang-Ho |
Machida Zelvia
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| Ryoya Ogawa |
Tsukuba University
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Shirai |
FC Tokyo
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Mori |
Nagoya Grampus
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Ventforet Kofu
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Saga |
Kagoshima United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Saga |
Kagoshima United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Ventforet Kofu
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Léo Gaúcho |
Operario-PR
|
Transfer | 2 April 2026 |
| H. Omori |
Tokushima Vortis
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| K. Shirai |
FC Tokyo
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| J. Nishikawa |
Cerezo Osaka
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Tochigi SC
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
The departures recorded include loans, transfers, free-agent moves and returns to parent clubs, and they are not a complete movement total. K. Fujii and Aura Takahashi left on loan, while R. Ota, R. Saga and N. Browne also appear in loan-related departures. T. Yanagi is listed as a free-agent move to BG Pathum United, and S. Brodersen left for Kawasaki Frontale without a stated type. Gleyson is recorded as a transfer to Oita Trinita. Several entries document returns from loan, including Y. Baigorria, Werik Popó, K. Kudo and H. Motoyama.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Fujii |
Iwaki
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Jubilo Iwata
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Saga |
Kagoshima United
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Saga |
Kagoshima United
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Aura Takahashi |
Kagoshima United
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Yanagi |
BG Pathum United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Jubilo Iwata
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Fujii |
Iwaki
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Yuto Baigorria |
Guabirá
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Baigorria |
Guabirá
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Werik Popó |
RB Bragantino
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Shirai |
FC Tokyo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Motoyama |
Vissel Kobe
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Kudo |
Urawa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Ota |
Ventforet Kofu
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Fagiano Okayama’s recorded movement reflects a busy cycle of arrivals and departures across several registration types. The incoming sample combines permanent transfers, loans and a free-agent arrival, alongside players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Oberdan, Na Sang-Ho, Léo Gaúcho and L. Moser are among the named arrivals tied to transfers, while S. Mori joined on loan and Ryoya Ogawa arrived as a free agent. The outgoing sample likewise mixes loans, a transfer, a free-agent move and returns to parent clubs. K. Fujii and Aura Takahashi are listed among the loans, Gleyson among the transfers, and T. Yanagi as a free agent. Repeated entries for K. Shirai, R. Ota and R. Saga show that the recorded movement can contain more than one transaction for the same player across different dates or statuses. These listings are a selected snapshot, not a complete balance of squad change.
Leagues Fagiano Okayama has participated in
Fagiano Okayama’s recent competition record includes the J1 League, Emperor Cup, J-League Cup and club friendlies, each with participation recorded through 2025. The J1 League entry begins in 2025, while the Emperor Cup stretches back to 2012 and the J-League Cup is recorded from 2024. Club friendlies appear from 2024. The J2 League is a historical part of the record, covering 2012 through 2024 rather than the latest active cycle. Together, these entries trace the club’s domestic league progression and its involvement in Japan’s principal knockout competitions.
More about Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama is the professional football club associated with Okayama City, the capital of Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The club was founded in 2004 and carries a name derived from the Italian word for pheasant, a reference to the bird companion in the Momotaro folklore associated with the region. That local symbolism also appears in the club’s mascot, Fagimaru, a green pheasant, and in the wine-red identity traditionally associated with its home kit, supported by navy blue and gold accents.
The club’s roots reach further back than its formal founding. Its story traces to River Free Kickers, established in 1975 by former players of Kawasaki Steel Mizushima FC. During the following decades, the organization reshaped itself around the ambition of reaching professional football. It progressed through prefectural and regional competitions, then the national leagues, before securing a place in the J.League structure. This pathway gives Fagiano Okayama a clear regional foundation within Japan’s football ecosystem.
Home matches are associated with JFE Hare no Kuni Stadium in the Okayama Prefectural General Ground complex. The multipurpose venue, previously known under names including Momotaro Stadium, Kanko Stadium and City Light Stadium through naming rights, includes a running track and relatively intimate stands. The setting reinforces the club’s community character, while occasional regional fixtures have been held at Tsuyama Stadium.
Fagiano Okayama’s wider hometown focus extends beyond Okayama City to Kurashiki and Tsuyama. Its football environment combines professional competition with local corporate, municipal and community involvement. The club is managed through Fagiano Okayama Sports Club Co., Ltd., with backing described as collective rather than centered on a single private owner. Its competitive ecosystem includes league football and domestic knockout routes, notably the Emperor’s Cup and J-League Cup. The result is a club profile built on local folklore, gradual sporting development and a strong connection with the prefecture it represents.
Last matches statistics for Fagiano Okayama
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Werder Bremen
2 - 0
Fagiano Okayama
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Schalke 04
3 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cerezo Osaka
2 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
|
5 / 17 |
|
77 | 10 | - | 2 |
|
Fagiano Okayama
1 - 0
V-varen Nagasaki
|
3 / 22 |
|
73 | 12 | - | 0 |
|
Fagiano Okayama
0 - 0
Tokyo Verdy
|
3 / 17 |
|
79 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
|
Fagiano Okayama
3 - 0
Beluga Rosso Iwami
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nagoya Grampus
2 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
|
2 / 15 |
|
72 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
|
JEF United Chiba
1 - 2
Fagiano Okayama
|
4 / 18 |
|
78 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
|
Fagiano Okayama
3 - 2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
5 / 10 |
|
0% | 14 | 1 1 | 5 |
|
Urawa
1 - 2
Fagiano Okayama
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Fagiano Okayama
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).