Kawasaki Frontale is a professional football club from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, with roots reaching back to 1955. Known for sky blue and black colours, Frontale has built a distinctive identity around technical football, close community ties and a lively matchday culture. Its home at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu places supporters near the action in Todoroki Ryokuchi Park. The club’s profile combines a strong local presence with Japanese league stature and a clear connection to the city it represents.
Kawasaki Frontale Upcoming matches by league
J1 League
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- Regular Season - 13
Yokohama F. MarinosNo H2HKawasaki Frontale
Nissan Stadium -
- Regular Season - 14
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HKawasaki Frontale
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium -
- Regular Season - 15
Kawasaki FrontaleNo H2HAvispa Fukuoka
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- Regular Season - 16
V-varen NagasakiNo H2HKawasaki Frontale
J-League Cup
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- Quarter-finals
Kawasaki FrontaleNo H2HKashiwa Reysol
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- Quarter-finals
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HKawasaki Frontale
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
Kawasaki Frontale Last matches by league
J1 League
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- Regular Season - 12
Kawasaki Frontale2 - 1Fagiano Okayama
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu -
- Regular Season - 11
Kawasaki Frontale2 - 1Vissel Kobe
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu -
- Regular Season - 10
Cerezo Osaka2 - 4Kawasaki Frontale
Yodoko Sakura Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
Kawasaki Frontale1 - 2Nagoya Grampus
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
J-League Cup
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- Round of 16
Sagan Tosu0 - 2Kawasaki Frontale
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium -
- Round of 32
Jubilo Iwata0 - 4Kawasaki Frontale
Yamaha Stadium -
- Round of 64
Roasso Kumamoto0 - 1Kawasaki Frontale
Egao Kenko Stadium
Emperor Cup
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- Round of 32
Kawasaki Frontale2 - 0Tegevajaro Miyazaki
Friendlies Clubs
AFC Champions League
Kawasaki Frontale Team Roster
Kawasaki Frontale’s recorded squad contains 32 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, five goalkeepers and ten midfielders. Attack options include A. Ienaga, L. Romanić, Derik Lacerda and Y. Kobayashi, while the midfield features R. Oshima, Y. Wakizaka, K. Tachibanada and Marcinho. Defensive depth includes F. Uremović, H. Taniguchi, Pedro Romano and A. Sasaki. L. Yamaguchi, Lee Geun-Hyeong and S. Brodersen form the goalkeeper group. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, with K. Konno and Derik Lacerda both listed as number 18 in the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
Louis Takaji Julien Thébault Yamaguchi
Yuki Hayasaka
Svend Arvid Stanislaw Brodersen
position Defender
Yuto Matsunagane
Hiroto Taniguchi
Pedro Henrique de Oliveira Romano
Asahi Sasaki
Sota Miura
Filip Uremović
Yuichi Maruyama
Reon Yamahara
H. Noda
Noriharu Kan
S. Hayashi
T. Takahashi
position Midfielder
Yuki Yamamoto
Kento Tachibanada
Yasuto Wakizaka
Yuto Ozeki
Tatsuya Ito
So Kawahara
Márcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa
Shuto Yamaichi
Kota Yui
Ryuki Osa
position Attacker
Lazar Romanić
Yu Kobayashi
Kazuya Konno
K. Mochiyama
Ten Miyagi
Rin Homma
Akihiro Ienaga
Kayke Gouvêa Queiroz
Derik Gean Severino Lacerda
Last Kawasaki Frontale Coachs
Shigetoshi Hasebe is Kawasaki Frontale’s current coach, having started on 1 February 2025. The Japanese coach succeeded Toru Oniki, whose tenure ran from January 2017 to January 2025. Yahiro Kazama provides earlier context, with a recorded spell from April 2012 to January 2017. Tatsuya Mochizuki and Naoki Soma also appear in the timeline during 2012 and 2011–2012 respectively. The sequence gives Frontale a coaching history concentrated in Japanese managers, with Hasebe the latest appointment.
Shigetoshi Hasebe
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shigetoshi Hasebe | Japan | 1 February 2025 | |
| Toru Oniki | Japan | 1 January 2017 | 1 January 2025 |
| Yahiro Kazama | Japan | 1 April 2012 | 1 January 2017 |
| Tatsuya Mochizuki | Japan | 1 April 2012 | 1 April 2012 |
| Naoki Soma | Japan | 1 January 2011 | 1 April 2012 |
| Tsutomu Takahata | Japan | 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2011 |
Kawasaki Frontale Transfers
Between 2 August 2025 and 27 July 2026, Kawasaki Frontale’s recorded arrivals include transfer deals for F. Uremović, Pedro Romano and Derik Lacerda, plus Kayke arriving on loan from Botafogo on 30 June 2026. Several other entries are returns from loan, including T. Einaga, C. Haydar, Patrick Verhon, H. Yamauchi, Y. Hayasaka, T. Igarashi, K. Yui, Y. Matsunagane, Zé Ricardo and T. Myogan. The January 2026 arrivals from Shimizu S-pulse, Avispa Fukuoka, Fagiano Okayama and Tokyo Verdy have no stated movement type. This is a dated sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Einaga |
Fukushima United
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Return from loan | 17 August 2026 |
| Derik Lacerda |
Cuiaba
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| Kayke |
Botafogo
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Pedro Romano |
Vila Nova
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Patrick Verhon |
Oita Trinita
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Haydar |
Atletico Nacional
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Einaga |
Fukushima United
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Matsunagane |
Fukushima United
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| K. Yui |
Fukushima United
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| T. Igarashi |
Tochigi SC
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| T. Einaga |
FC Ryukyu
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| Y. Hayasaka |
Iwaki
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| H. Yamauchi |
Vegalta Sendai
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| H. Taniguchi |
Tokyo Verdy
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- | 11 January 2026 |
| S. Brodersen |
Fagiano Okayama
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- | 11 January 2026 |
Between 7 June 2025 and 30 June 2026, recorded departures include transfers for C. Haydar, Erison, S. Yamada, K. Takai, T. Ominami and Y. Segawa. Loan moves involved T. Myogan, R. Kamihashi, S. Kanda, T. Einaga, Patrick Verhon and H. Yamauchi, while T. Igarashi and S. Tanabe left with no movement type stated. Free-agent departures included Jung Sung-Ryong, Zé Ricardo and H. Yamauchi. The entries also show returns from loan, including S. Nakagawa to Fukushima United. This is a dated sample of departures, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesiel |
Maringá
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Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| T. Einaga |
Beerschot VA
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| T. Einaga |
Beerschot VA
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Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| S. van Wermeskerken |
Ratchaburi
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| S. Kanda |
Tokyo Verdy
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Erison |
JEF United Chiba
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Haydar |
Atletico Nacional
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Kamihashi |
Kitakyushu
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Myogan |
Tochigi SC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Patrick Verhon |
Oita Trinita
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Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| T. Igarashi |
Tochigi SC
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- | 31 January 2026 |
| T. Einaga |
Fukushima United
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Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| H. Yamauchi |
Kashiwa Reysol
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Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| S. van Wermeskerken |
Ratchaburi
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Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| S. Tanabe |
Tokyo Verdy
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- | 11 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Kawasaki Frontale’s recorded movement from August 2025 to July 2026 shows activity across several pathways rather than a single model. Permanent arrivals are represented by F. Uremović, Pedro Romano and Derik Lacerda, while Kayke is listed on loan. The arrival side also contains many returns from loan, indicating the club brought back players previously placed elsewhere, although the sample does not establish how long each return lasted. Departures cover permanent transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns from loan, with notable outbound names including S. Yamada, K. Takai, T. Ominami and Erison. The timing is concentrated around January and June 2026, alongside the August 2025 arrival of F. Uremović. Because both lists are limited recent samples, they cannot support a complete balance of movement or a net-spend assessment. Taken together, the records describe a squad cycle combining recruitment, temporary placement and player reassessment across domestic and international pathways.
Leagues Kawasaki Frontale has participated in
The club’s recent recorded footprint includes the J1 League, J-League Cup, Emperor Cup and Friendlies Clubs, each with participation recorded through 2025. The AFC Champions League is recorded from 2017 through 2024, while the Super Cup is recorded from 2021 through 2024; both are historical in this profile rather than current competitions. Domestic coverage begins in 2012 for the Emperor Cup, J-League Cup and J1 League. The Asian record begins in 2017, and the listed Super Cup participation starts in 2021, placing those entries in an earlier phase of the club’s competition history.
More about Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale is a football club from Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. The team’s foundation year is 1955, when its roots lay in the corporate Fujitsu Soccer Club. The Frontale identity emerged during the club’s modern reorganisation in the 1990s, before its entry into the professional J.League structure around the turn of the century. The name Frontale, an Italian word associated with a frontal or forward position, fits the club’s long-standing image of brave, attacking football.
Sky blue and black are the defining colours, often expressed through the Azzurro Nero idea. The badge and club imagery connect football with Kawasaki’s civic character: the azalea reflects the city, while the dolphin mascot conveys energy, speed, intelligence and friendliness. That blend of sporting ambition and approachability is central to Frontale’s community identity, including its close relationship with supporters and local community groups. The club is associated with a lively, inclusive matchday culture rather than a detached corporate image.
Home matches are staged at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, historically known as Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, in Todoroki Ryokuchi Park. The municipal, multipurpose ground holds roughly 26,000 to 27,000 spectators, with stands that keep fans unusually close to the pitch. Its setting reinforces the sense of a neighbourhood venue and a shared Kawasaki gathering place.
Kawasaki Frontale Co., Ltd. provides the operating structure, with Fujitsu as a major corporate presence alongside local and community stakeholders. Within Japan’s football ecosystem, Frontale competes in the J1 League and has a recorded history in the J-League Cup, Emperor Cup, AFC Champions League and Super Cup. Its sporting model is associated with technical passing, fluid attacking movement and continuity in coaching ideas, supported by domestic development pathways and carefully selected international profiles. The result is a club identity that links industrial-city roots, modern Japanese football and a distinctly community-centred home.
Last matches statistics for Kawasaki Frontale
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Mito Hollyhock
0 - 1
Kawasaki Frontale
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9 / 19 |
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0% | 11 | 2 | 2 |
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Kawasaki Frontale
3 - 3
Kashima
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11 / 25 |
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0% | 20 | 3 | 4 |
|
Roasso Kumamoto
0 - 1
Kawasaki Frontale
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale
2 - 0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale
1 - 2
Nagoya Grampus
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2 / 11 |
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0% | 16 | 1 | 3 |
|
Jubilo Iwata
0 - 4
Kawasaki Frontale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Cerezo Osaka
2 - 4
Kawasaki Frontale
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5 / 9 |
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0% | 15 | 2 | 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale
2 - 1
Vissel Kobe
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7 / 17 |
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0% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale
2 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
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2 / 6 |
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0% | 9 | 1 | 1 |
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Sagan Tosu
0 - 2
Kawasaki Frontale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Fagiano Okayama
J1 League 2027 - 1556115
Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe
J1 League 2027 - 1556103
Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale
J1 League 2027 - 1556091
Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus
J1 League 2027 - 1556087
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima
J1 League 2027 - 1556074
Mito Hollyhock vs Kawasaki Frontale
J1 League 2027 - 1556064
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2021
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