Kashiwa Reysol carries a distinctive yellow identity from Kashiwa, Chiba, where a compact stadium and close-standing support shape the matchday experience. Founded in 1940 as Hitachi’s football team, the club grew from a corporate side into an established force in Japanese football. Its name evokes the Sun King, while its academy and community ties connect history with a modern professional outlook. The profile presents the club’s place, symbols and football context.
Kashiwa Reysol Upcoming matches by league
J1 League
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- Regular Season - 8
Machida Zelvia
Kashiwa Reysol
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- Regular Season - 9
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HVissel Kobe
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium -
- Regular Season - 10
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HNagoya Grampus
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
FC TokyoNo H2HKashiwa Reysol
AFC Champions League
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- League Phase - 1
Jeonbuk Motors
Kashiwa Reysol
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- Group Stage
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HPort FC
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- Group Stage
RatchaburiNo H2HKashiwa Reysol
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- Group Stage
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HDaejeon Citizen
Emperor Cup
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- Round of 32
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HImabari
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
J-League Cup
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- Round of 16
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HGamba Osaka
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
Kashiwa Reysol Last matches by league
J1 League
Emperor Cup
J-League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Kashiwa Reysol Team Roster
Kashiwa Reysol’s recorded squad contains 33 players: 13 midfielders, nine defenders, seven attackers and four goalkeepers. The structure gives the group its largest concentration in midfield, with K. Endo, R. Harakawa, M. Mitsuta and S. Toshima among the listed options. The attacking group includes M. Hosoya, K. Yuruki and Y. Kakita, while T. Koga, T. Inukai and D. Sugioka are recorded in defence. Goalkeeping cover is provided by K. Nagai, R. Kojima, K. Matsumoto and T. Wakahara. Shirt numbers are recorded for most players, though not every entry includes one.
position Goalkeeper
Ryosuke Kojima
Kengo Nagai
Kenta Matsumoto
Tomoya Wakahara
position Defender
Hiromu Mitsumaru
Shogo Asada
Taiyo Koga
Tomoya Inukai
Daiki Sugioka
Y. Yamanouchi
Wataru Harada
Seiya Baba
position Midfielder
Keita Endo
Yoshio Koizumi
Masaki Watai
Koya Yuruki
Kohei Tezuka
Hayato Nakama
Yusuke Segawa
Yudai Konishi
K. Chonan
Tojiro Kubo
Koki Kumasaka
Sachiro Toshima
Rei Shimano
Nobuteru Nakagawa
Riki Harakawa
Kenshin Yuba
Makoto Mitsuta
Ryo Igarashi
Hinata Yamauchi
position Attacker
S. Furuya
Mao Hosoya
Tomoaki Okubo
Shota Fujio
Yuki Kakita
Last Kashiwa Reysol Coachs
Ricardo Rodríguez is the most recent recorded appointment in Kashiwa Reysol’s coaching timeline, beginning on February 1, 2025. The available record does not support describing him as the current holder of the role. Masami Ihara’s spell is recorded from May 2023 to January 2025, following Nelsinho Baptista’s tenure from December 2018 to May 2023. Ken Iwase appears for November to December 2018, while Nozomu Kato has an earlier entry beginning in May 2018. The chronology records appointments and dates without establishing a present coach.
Ricardo Rodríguez Suárez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Rodríguez Suárez | Spain | 1 February 2025 | |
| Masami Ihara | Japan | 1 May 2023 | 1 January 2025 |
| Nélson Baptista Júnior | Brazil | 1 December 2018 | 1 May 2023 |
| Ken Iwase | Japan | 1 November 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Nozomu Kato | Japan | 14 May 2018 | |
| Takahiro Shimotaira | Japan | 1 March 2016 | 1 May 2018 |
| Milton Mendes | Brazil | 1 January 2016 | 1 March 2016 |
| Tatsuma Yoshida | Japan | 1 January 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Nélson Baptista Júnior | Brazil | 1 August 2009 | 1 December 2014 |
Kashiwa Reysol Transfers
Recorded arrivals dated January to June 2026 show several forms of movement rather than one single pathway. K. Endo joined from FC Tokyo in a listed transfer, while T. Wakahara and K. Yuba arrived from JEF United Chiba and Sagan Tosu respectively. S. Asada came from Kyoto Sanga, and M. Mitsuta is listed on loan from Gamba Osaka. H. Yamauchi arrived from Kawasaki Frontale as a free agent. The same period includes returns from loan, including M. Sasaki from Iwaki, F. Mohamado from Thespakusatsu Gunma and T. Shimamura from Albirex Niigata. S. Furuya is also recorded from Tokyo Int. University with no movement type specified.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Fujio |
Machida Zelvia
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Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| K. Yuba |
Sagan Tosu
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Tokyo Int. University
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| M. Mitsuta |
Gamba Osaka
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Endo |
FC Tokyo
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Asada |
Kyoto Sanga
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Yuba |
Sagan Tosu
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Wakahara |
JEF United Chiba
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Shimamura |
Albirex Niigata
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Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Mohamado |
Thespakusatsu Gunma
|
Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Sasaki |
Iwaki
|
Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Endo |
FC Tokyo
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Wade |
FC Gifu
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Tanaka |
Cerezo Osaka
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Yamamoto |
Omiya Ardija
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures from January to July 2026 include loans, transfers, free-agent exits and entries with no movement type specified. Y. Komi is listed on loan to Cerezo Osaka, while T. Tsuchiya moved to Imabari and O. Yamamoto to RB Leipzig in recorded transfers. D. Sakata left for Kagoshima United as a free agent. Further loans sent H. Tanaka to Tokushima Vortis, Yoshikaze Tsunoda to Fujieda MYFC, M. Wade to Kitakyushu and T. Shimamura to Yokohama FC. The January records also include free-agent departures for W. Owie and F. Unoki, alongside loan moves involving T. Kuwata, S. Nakajima and M. Wade.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Noda |
Matsumoto Yamaga
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| H. Noda |
Matsumoto Yamaga
|
Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| Y. Komi |
Cerezo Osaka
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Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| T. Shimamura |
Yokohama FC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Wade |
Kitakyushu
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Sakata |
Kagoshima United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Fujieda MYFC
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 | |
| T. Tsuchiya |
Imabari
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Tanaka |
Tokushima Vortis
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Yamamoto |
RB Leipzig
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Sakata |
Kagoshima United
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Tsuchiya |
Imabari
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| W. Owie |
Iwaki
|
Free agent | 5 February 2026 |
| S. Nakajima |
Iwaki
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| M. Wade |
FC Gifu
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement presents a varied squad cycle. Arrivals include a direct transfer for K. Endo, further transfers for T. Wakahara, K. Yuba and S. Asada, a loan for M. Mitsuta, a free-agent arrival for H. Yamauchi and multiple returns from loan. The departure list contains a July loan for Y. Komi, transfers involving T. Tsuchiya and O. Yamamoto, a free-agent exit for D. Sakata, and several loans to Japanese clubs. Other entries have no movement type recorded, so their mechanism remains unspecified. Some players appear in both return and departure entries at different dates, reflecting changing squad status across the cycle. The movements shown are not exhaustive, and no fees are recorded. They therefore describe the documented forms and timing of movement, not a complete accounting of every squad change or a definitive balance.
Leagues Kashiwa Reysol has participated in
Kashiwa Reysol has recent recorded participation in the J1 League, Emperor Cup, J-League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with entries extending through 2025. The J1 League is the recorded league competition in the recent set, while the Emperor Cup and J-League Cup represent domestic knockout football. Friendlies Clubs adds non-competitive match activity to the latest recorded group. Earlier participation includes the J2 League in 2019, the AFC Champions League in 2018 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2011. Those older entries are historical in this profile rather than evidence of current involvement.
More about Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol is a professional football club rooted in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, within the wider Greater Tokyo Area. Team identity records place its foundation in 1940. The club began as the corporate football team of Hitachi Ltd., initially based in Kodaira, Tokyo, before relocating its operations to Kashiwa in 1986. It later adopted the name Reysol, formed from the Spanish words rey and sol, or Sun King, a reference to Hitachi’s association with the sun.
The club operates through Hitachi Kashiwa Reysol Co., Ltd., preserving a corporate foundation while maintaining a strong community presence in Chiba. Yellow, supported by black accents, defines the visual identity and the familiar home colours. The Sun King theme also informs the badge and club symbolism, while Rey-kun is the official mascot.
Home matches are played at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, widely known as Hitachidai. The ground stands within Hitachidai Park and is especially noted for its intimate layout, with supporters close to the pitch. That compact setting gives matches a concentrated, intense atmosphere and is central to the club’s local character.
Reysol has been a longstanding participant in Japan’s football structure, with a history that includes the former Japan Soccer League and the modern professional era. Its history includes a national top-flight championship and major domestic cup honours, including the Emperor’s Cup. Its recorded competition history also includes the J1 League, J2 League, J-League Cup, AFC Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, although the older continental and global entries are historical by August 2026. The Emperor Cup and J-League Cup remain part of the recent recorded competition set through 2025.
The club’s football culture is associated with technical ability, collective intensity and proactive attacking ideas. Its academy is an important part of that ecosystem, with internally developed players helping connect youth development to the professional squad. The Chiba Derby against JEF United Chiba adds a prominent regional rivalry to a club identity shaped by yellow colours, close support and deep Hitachi roots.
Last matches statistics for Kashiwa Reysol
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Kashiwa Reysol
0 - 1
Kyoto Sanga
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0 / 5 |
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73 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
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JEF United Chiba
0 - 0
Kashiwa Reysol
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Kashiwa Reysol
2 - 1
Mito Hollyhock
|
7 / 9 |
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88 | 5 | - | 2 |
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Tokyo Verdy
1 - 3
Kashiwa Reysol
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6 / 17 |
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92 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol
4 - 2
V-varen Nagasaki
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5 / 12 |
|
90 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
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Kashiwa Reysol
2 - 1
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Shimizu S-pulse
0 - 1
Kashiwa Reysol
|
3 / 17 |
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87 | 9 | - | 0 |
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Cerezo Osaka
2 - 0
Kashiwa Reysol
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5 / 11 |
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84 | 4 | - | 1 |
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Kashiwa Reysol
0 - 2
Yokohama F. Marinos
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1 / 15 |
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0% | 8 | 1 | 2 |
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Kyoto Sanga
2 - 3
Kashiwa Reysol
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6 / 19 |
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0% | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Kashiwa Reysol
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Latest start lineups Kashiwa Reysol (XI)
Kyoto Sanga vs Kashiwa Reysol
J1 League 2027 - 1556062
Kashiwa Reysol vs Yokohama F. Marinos
J1 League 2027 - 1556056
Cerezo Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol
J1 League 2027 - 1556042
Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol
J1 League 2027 - 1556036
Kashiwa Reysol vs V-varen Nagasaki
J1 League 2027 - 1556024
Kashiwa Reysol vs Mito Hollyhock
J1 League 2027 - 1554004
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2021
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2021
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2020
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