2025 Gamba Osaka season

Gamba Osaka
2025 season
ChairmanTakashi Yamauchi
Head coachDani Poyatos
StadiumPanasonic Stadium Suita
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The 2025 Gamba Osaka season was the club's 45th season in existence and the twelfth consecutive season in the top flight of Japanese football. Having finished 4th in the 2024 J.League 1, they qualify for the 2025-2026 AFC Champions League Two.

Squad

Squad no. Name Nationality Date of birth Last Team
Goalkeepers
1 Masaaki Higashiguchi Japan (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986 (age 38) Japan Albirex Niigata
22 Jun Ichimori Japan (1991-07-02) 2 July 1991 (age 33) Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
25 Kei Ishikawa Japan (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 (age 32) Japan Sagan Tosu
31 Zhang Aolin Type 2 JapanChina (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19) Youth Team
99 Kosei Tani Japan (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 (age 24) Japan Machida Zelvia
Defenders
2 Shota Fukuoka Japan (1995-10-24) 24 October 1995 (age 29) Japan Tokushima Vortis
3 Riku Handa Japan (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) Japan Montedio Yamagata
4 Keisuke Kurokawa Japan (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27) Japan Kansai University
5 Genta Miura Japan (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 (age 29) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
15 Takeru Kishimoto Japan (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
19 Ibuki Konno Japan (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 (age 23) Japan Ehime FC
20 Shinnosuke Nakatani Japan (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) Japan Nagoya Grampus
24 Yusei Egawa Japan (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 24) Japan V-Varen Nagasaki
33 Shinya Nakano Japan (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21) Japan Sagan Tosu
46 Riku Matsuda Japan (1991-07-24) 24 July 1991 (age 33) Japan Cerezo Osaka
Shogo Sasaki Japan (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 24) Japan JEF United Chiba
Midfielders
6 Neta Lavi Israel (1996-08-25) 25 August 1996 (age 28) Israel Maccabi Haifa
7 Takashi Usami (c) Japan (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32) Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf
8 Ryotaro Meshino Japan (1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 (age 26) Portugal Estoril
9 Kota Yamada Japan (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 25) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
10 Shu Kurata Japan (1988-11-26) 26 November 1988 (age 36) Japan Cerezo Osaka
14 Yuya Fukuda Japan (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25) Japan Higashi Fukuoka High School
16 Tokuma Suzuki Japan (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) Japan Cerezo Osaka
23 Dawhan Brazil (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 (age 28) Brazil Juventude
27 Rin Mito Japan (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22) Japan Kwansei Gakuin University
28 Naohiro Sugiyama Japan (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) Japan JEF United Chiba
41 Jiro Nakamura Japan (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 21) Japan Matsumoto Yamaga
47 Juan Alano Brazil (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 (age 28) Japan Kashima Antlers
Gaku Nawata Japan (2006-07-26) 26 July 2006 (age 18) Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School
Forwards
11 Issam Jebali Tunisia (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 (age 33) Denmark Odense Boldklub
13 Isa Sakamoto Japan (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 21) Japan Fagiano Okayama
17 Ryoya Yamashita Japan (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 27) Japan Yokohama FC
91 Daichi Hayashi Japan (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 (age 27) Germany 1. FC Nürnberg
97 Welton Felipe Brazil (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 (age 27) Bulgaria Levski Sofia
Musashi Suzuki JapanJamaica (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 30) Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Harumi Minamino Japan (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20) Japan Tochigi SC
Shoji Toyama Japan (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) Japan Roasso Kumamoto
Hiroto Yamami Japan (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25) Japan Tokyo Verdy

Last updated: 10 March 2023.
Source: Gamba Osaka website

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee
DF Japan Shogo Sasaki Japan JEF United Chiba Undisclosed[1]
MF Japan Gaku Nawata Japan Kamimura Gakuen High School Free[2]

Loan in

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Loan return

Position Player Transferred from Fee
GK Japan Kosei Tani Japan Machida Zelvia End of loan[3]
MF Japan Jiro Nakamura Japan Matsumoto Yamaga End of loan[4]
FW Japan Harumi Minamino Japan Tochigi SC End of loan[5]
FW Japan Shoji Toyama Japan Roasso Kumamoto End of loan
FW JapanJamaica Musashi Suzuki Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo End of loan[6]

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Loan out

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Loan return (out)

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Loan in

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Loan return

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Loan out

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Competitions

J1 League

Main article: 2025 J1 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Kashima Antlers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Kashiwa Reysol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Kawasaki Frontale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Machida Zelvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Nagoya Grampus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025. Source: J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.

Matches

14 February 1 Gamba Osaka – Cerezo Osaka Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
22/23 February 2 Gamba Osaka – Avispa Fukuoka Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
26 February 3 Fagiano Okayama – Gamba Osaka Okayama
Stadium: City Light Stadium
1/2 March 4 Tokyo Verdy – Gamba Osaka Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
8/9 March 5 Gamba Osaka – Shimizu S-Pulse Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
15/16 March 6 Yokohama F. Marinos – Gamba Osaka Yokohama
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
29/30 March 7 Albirex Niigata – Gamba Osaka Niigata
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
2 April 8 Gamba Osaka – Machida Zelvia Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
5/6 May 9 Kashiwa Reysol – Gamba Osaka Chiba
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
12/13 May 10 Gamba Osaka – Nagoya Grampus Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
19/20 April 11 Yokohama FC – Gamba Osaka Yokohama
Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium
25/26 April 12 FC Tokyo – Gamba Osaka Chōfu
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
29 April 13 Gamba Osaka – Kyoto Sanga Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
3 May 14 Gamba Osaka – Shonan Bellmare Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
6/7 May 15 Urawa Red Diamonds – Gamba Osaka Saitama
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
10/11 May 16 Gamba Osaka – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
17 May 17 Vissel Kobe – Gamba Osaka Kobe
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
24/25 May 18 Kawasaki Frontale – Gamba Osaka Kawasaki
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
31 May / 1 June 19 Gamba Osaka – Kashima Antlers Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
14/15 June 20 Shimizu S-Pulse – Gamba Osaka Shizuoka
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
21/22 June 21 Gamba Osaka – FC Tokyo Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
28/29 June 22 Kyoto Sanga – Gamba Osaka Kyoto
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
5 July 23 Cerezo Osaka – Gamba Osaka Osaka
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
19/20/21 July 24 Gamba Osaka – Kawasaki Frontale Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
8/9/10 August 25 Gamba Osaka – Fagiano Okayama Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
16/17 August 26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Gamba Osaka Kawasaki
Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
23/24 August 27 Gamba Osaka – Yokohama FC Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
30/31 August 28 Shonan Bellmare – Gamba Osaka Hiratsuka
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
13/14/15 September 29 Gamba Osaka – Urawa Red Diamonds Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
20 September 30 Machida Zelvia – Gamba Osaka Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
23 September 31 Gamba Osaka – Yokohama F. Marinos Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
27/28 September 32 Gamba Osaka – Albirex Niigata Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
4/5 October 33 Kashima Antlers – Gamba Osaka Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
18/19 October 34 Gamba Osaka – Kashiwa Reysol Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
25/26 October 35 Nagoya Grampus – Gamba Osaka Toyota
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
8/9 November 36 Gamba Osaka – Vissel Kobe Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
30 November 37 Avispa Fukuoka – Gamba Osaka Fukuoka
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
6 December 38 Gamba Osaka – Tokyo Verdy Osaka
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium

J.League Cup

Main article: 2025 J.League Cup
20 March Rd 1 Kochi United – Gamba Osaka Kochi
Stadium: Kochi Haruno Sports Ground

Emperor's Cup

Main article: 2025 Emperor's Cup

AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage § Group F

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 8 Dec 2024
No. Pos. Player J1 League J.League Cup Emperor's Cup 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Japan Masaaki Higashiguchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Japan Shota Fukuoka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Japan Riku Handa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Japan Keisuke Kurokawa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Japan Takeru Kishimoto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Israel Neta Lavi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Japan Takashi Usami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Japan Ryotaro Meshino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 MF Japan Kota Yamada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Japan Shu Kurata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Tunisia Issam Jebali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 FW Japan Isa Sakamoto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Japan Yuya Fukuda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Japan Riku Handa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Japan Tokuma Suzuki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Japan Ryoya Yamashita 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Japan Ibuki Konno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Japan Shinnosuke Nakatani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK Japan Jun Ichimori 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Brazil Dawhan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Japan Yusei Egawa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK Japan Kei Ishikawa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Japan Rin Mito 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Japan Naohiro Sugiyama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Japan Shinya Nakano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 MF Japan Jiro Nakamura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 DF Japan Riku Matsuda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 MF Brazil Juan Alano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
91 FW Japan Daichi Hayashi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 FW Brazil Welton Felipe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 GK Japan Kosei Tani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
?? MF Japan Gaku Nawata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer

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