Vissel Kobe is a Kobe-based Japanese football club with roots dating to 1966 and a distinctive maritime identity. Crimson and white colors connect the team to its port-city home, while Noevir Stadium Kobe provides a modern football setting with close seating and a retractable roof. The club’s profile combines domestic football, regional importance and a cosmopolitan outlook, reflecting Kobe’s international character. Its name, crest and visual traditions all connect sporting identity with the city’s long relationship with the sea.
Vissel Kobe Upcoming matches by league
J1 League
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- Regular Season - 8
Gamba Osaka
Vissel Kobe
Saitama Stadium 2002 -
- Regular Season - 9
Kashiwa ReysolNo H2HVissel Kobe
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium -
- Regular Season - 10
Fagiano OkayamaNo H2HVissel Kobe
City Light Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
Kawasaki FrontaleNo H2HVissel Kobe
AFC Champions League
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- League Phase - 1Port FC
Vissel Kobe
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- Group Stage
Vissel KobeNo H2HJeonbuk Motors
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- Group Stage
Daejeon CitizenNo H2HVissel Kobe
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- Group Stage
Vissel KobeNo H2HRatchaburi
Emperor Cup
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- Round of 32
Vissel KobeNo H2HSagan Tosu
Vissel Kobe Last matches by league
J1 League
AFC Champions League
Emperor Cup
Friendlies Clubs
J-League Cup
Vissel Kobe Team Roster
Vissel Kobe’s recorded squad contains 29 players: 12 midfielders, eight defenders, seven attackers and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Anderson Lopes, Y. Muto and Y. Osako, while Matheus Thuler, G. Sakai and T. Yamakawa feature among the defenders. D. Maekawa and S. Gonda provide the goalkeeping options. Midfield depth comes from Y. Ideguchi, T. Ohgihara, K. Watanabe, Y. Goke and Y. Kuwasaki, with J. Ura and H. Ide also listed. The roster covers all four positional units and presents a broad supporting group around these listed names.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Nanasei Iino
Matheus Soares Thuler
Tetsushi Yamakawa
Diego Jara Rodrigues
João Victor Andrade Caetano
Issei Takahashi
Takuya Iwanami
Kaito Yamada
Boniface Nduka
position Midfielder
Yuta Goke
Takahiro Ohgihara
Yosuke Ideguchi
Yoshinori Muto
Daiju Sasaki
Haruya Ide
Kota Watanabe
Yuan Iwamoto
Gōtoku Sakai
Yuya Kuwasaki
Kento Hamasaki
Katsuya Nagato
Mitsuki Hidaka
R. Iuchi
position Attacker
Yuya Osako
Anderson José Lopes de Souza
Jean Patrick Lima dos Reis
Ren Komatsu
H. Kawabata
Last Vissel Kobe Coachs
Takayuki Yoshida is Vissel Kobe’s current coach, having begun the role in June 2022. The Japanese coach followed Miguel Ángel Lotina, whose spell ran from April to June 2022. Lluis Planagumà preceded Lotina for one month, while Atsuhiro Miura led the club from September 2020 until March 2022. Marcos Vives also appears in the timeline for September 2020. The sequence records a period of coaching change before Yoshida’s continuing tenure and current appointment.
Michael Heinz Skibbe
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Heinz Skibbe | Germany | 1 October 2025 | |
| Takayuki Yoshida | Japan | 1 June 2022 | |
| Miguel Ángel Lotina Oruecheberría | Spain | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Lluis Planagumà Ramos | Spain | 1 March 2022 | 1 April 2022 |
| Marcos Vives | Spain | 1 September 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Atsuhiro Miura | Japan | 1 September 2020 | 1 March 2022 |
| Thorsten Fink | Germany | 1 June 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Takayuki Yoshida | Japan | 1 April 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Juan Manuel Lillo Díez | Spain | 1 February 2019 | 1 April 2019 |
| Kentaro Hayashi | Japan | 1 September 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Takayuki Yoshida | Japan | 1 August 2017 | 1 September 2018 |
| Nélson Baptista Júnior | Brazil | 1 January 2015 | 1 August 2017 |
| Ryo Adachi | Japan | 1 November 2012 | 1 December 2014 |
| Ryo Adachi | Japan | 1 May 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Akira Nishino | Japan | 1 May 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Toshiya Miura | Japan | 1 August 2009 | 1 September 2010 |
Vissel Kobe Transfers
Vissel Kobe’s recorded arrivals combine transfers, loans and returns from temporary moves. Anderson Lopes and K. Watanabe joined from Home United and Yokohama F. Marinos respectively on 30 June, while Y. Goke arrived from Vegalta Sendai in January. M. Mitsuta and K. Uchino were listed as loans in March, and T. Inui arrived as a free agent in January. The latest movement also includes returns from loan involving Y. Ozaki, S. Terasaka, T. Miyashiro and H. Motoyama. The listed entries represent recent arrivals rather than a complete account of every addition.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Watanabe |
Yokohama F. Marinos
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Anderson Lopes |
Home United
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Motoyama |
Fagiano Okayama
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Miyashiro |
Las Palmas
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Terasaka |
Kanazawa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Ozaki |
Omiya Ardija
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Mitsuta |
Gamba Osaka
|
Loan | 27 March 2026 |
| K. Uchino |
Brondby
|
Loan | 4 March 2026 |
| R. Hashimoto |
Roasso Kumamoto
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| M. Saito |
Kyoto Sanga
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| S. Terasaka |
FC Gifu
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| S. Takayama |
FC Ryukyu
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| Y. Ozaki |
Blaublitz Akita
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| Y. Tsuboi |
Omiya Ardija
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| T. Sakurai |
Sagan Tosu
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
Vissel Kobe’s recorded departures include loans, transfers, free-agent exits and players returning to parent clubs. David Aizawa moved to Oita Trinita on loan in July, while R. Hirose joined Kashima and T. Miyashiro moved to Las Palmas by transfer in June. T. Inui also transferred to Jubilo Iwata, and K. Yamauchi went to Sagan Tosu on loan. K. Uchino and M. Mitsuta returned to Brondby and Gamba Osaka respectively. Earlier entries include free-agent moves by Y. Koike and R. Matsuda. The listed departures are a recent sample, not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Oita Trinita
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 | |
| R. Hirose |
Kashima
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| K. Yamauchi |
Sagan Tosu
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Inui |
Jubilo Iwata
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Miyashiro |
Las Palmas
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Mitsuta |
Gamba Osaka
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Uchino |
Brondby
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Hara |
Juntendo Uinversity
|
- | 30 March 2026 |
| M. Saito |
Kyoto Sanga
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| S. Terasaka |
Kanazawa
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| Y. Ozaki |
Omiya Ardija
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| T. Sakurai |
Sagan Tosu
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| Y. Tsuboi |
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| T. Miyashiro |
Las Palmas
|
Loan | 16 January 2026 |
| Y. Koike |
Tochigi City
|
Free agent | 11 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Vissel Kobe’s 2026 movement profile as recorded through 20 August combines recruitment from other clubs with internal squad circulation. Direct arrivals include Anderson Lopes, K. Watanabe and Y. Goke, while M. Mitsuta and K. Uchino are listed on loan. A free-agent arrival and several returns from loan broaden the incoming picture. On the outgoing side, the record includes transfers for R. Hirose, T. Miyashiro and T. Inui, loans for David Aizawa and K. Yamauchi, free-agent exits, and returns to previous clubs. The same player can appear in different movement categories at separate dates, reflecting changing loan and registration status rather than a single event. The available entries therefore describe an active, varied period of squad movement, but they do not establish a complete net balance or overall transfer total. No recorded amounts are supplied.
Leagues Vissel Kobe has participated in
Vissel Kobe has recent recorded participation through 2025 in the J1 League, AFC Champions League, Emperor Cup, J-League Cup, Super Cup and Friendlies Clubs. The J1 League record begins in 2012, while the Emperor Cup and J-League Cup entries also extend back to 2012. Continental participation is recorded from 2020, as is the Super Cup. Friendlies Clubs appear from 2023. The J2 League is a historical entry limited to 2013 only. Together, the record reflects domestic league and cup continuity alongside recurring continental competition.
More about Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe is a Japanese football club rooted in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and founded in 1966. Its origins lie with Kawasaki Steel Soccer Club, established in Kurashiki, Okayama, before the organization relocated to Kobe in 1995 and adopted the Vissel Kobe name. The name joins Victory and Vessel, linking sporting aspiration with Kobe’s identity as a historic port city.
The club plays at Noevir Stadium Kobe, also known as Kobe Wing Stadium. The football-specific venue is noted for close-proximity seating and a retractable roof, giving matchdays a distinctive setting in the city. Vissel’s visual identity centers on crimson and white. Its crest incorporates a stylized football and sailing ship, while traditional home kits reinforce the maritime connection.
Vissel Kobe’s modern profile is closely associated with major corporate backing from Rakuten, the multinational e-commerce group. That ownership has provided a stable platform for the club’s professional development and its wider football ecosystem. The team’s identity combines domestic Japanese talent, international influence and a local youth pathway, creating a cosmopolitan expression of Kobe’s culture.
On the field, the club is associated with expressive, technically proficient football that can combine possession with directness and tactical discipline. Its recorded competition history includes J1 League records from 2012 through 2025, domestic cup involvement and appearances in the AFC Champions League. Those competitions place Vissel within both Japan’s national football structure and the wider Asian club game. The result is a club shaped by industrial origins, port-city symbolism, corporate resources and a strong connection to Kobe’s international character.
Last matches statistics for Vissel Kobe
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vissel Kobe
1 - 1
Consadole Sapporo
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vissel Kobe
2 - 1
Imabari
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Avispa Fukuoka
0 - 1
Vissel Kobe
|
3 / 7 |
|
70 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
|
Vissel Kobe
2 - 2
FC Tokyo
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3 / 11 |
|
82 | 8 | - | 2 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos
1 - 0
Vissel Kobe
|
0 / 8 |
|
80 | 19 | 2 | |
|
Vissel Kobe
2 - 1
J.FC Miyazaki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vissel Kobe
1 - 0
Cerezo Osaka
|
6 / 12 |
|
75 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
|
Tokyo Verdy
0 - 2
Vissel Kobe
|
7 / 15 |
|
71 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
|
Vissel Kobe
3 - 1
V-varen Nagasaki
|
7 / 15 |
|
80 | 6 | - | 1 |
|
Vissel Kobe
2 - 1
Kashima
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 4 | - | 1 |
Detailed statistics Vissel Kobe
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima
J1 League 2027 - 1556069
Vissel Kobe vs V-varen Nagasaki
J1 League 2027 - 1556059
Tokyo Verdy vs Vissel Kobe
J1 League 2027 - 1556048
Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
J1 League 2027 - 1556039
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Vissel Kobe
J1 League 2027 - 1556030
Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe
J1 League 2027 - 1554000
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt