J1 League

                    Japan
Japan League level: First Tier Reigning champion: Vissel Kobe Record-holding champions: Kashima Antlers  time(s)
J1 League
  • Number of teams: 20 teams
  • Players: 666
  • Foreigners: 88 Players  13.2%
  • ø-Market value: €433k
  • ø-Age: 26.7
  • Most valuable player: Ola Solbakken  €3.00m

Manager returnees

* = Interim coach

ClubfotoManagerAppointedLeaving dateDays in charge
Kashiwa ReysolMasami IharaMasami IharaMay 17, 2023350
Jul 15, 2009Jul 30, 200915*
Kashima AntlersDaiki IwamasaDaiki IwamasaAug 8, 2022Jan 31, 2024541
Feb 1, 2022Mar 17, 202244*
Vissel KobeTakayuki YoshidaTakayuki YoshidaJun 29, 2022672
Apr 17, 2019Jun 8, 201952
Aug 16, 2017Sep 17, 2018397
Shimizu S-PulseYoshiyuki ShinodaYoshiyuki ShinodaMay 31, 2022Jun 6, 20226*
May 13, 2019Jan 31, 2020263
Ventforet KofuTatsuma YoshidaTatsuma YoshidaFeb 1, 2022Jan 31, 2023364
Feb 1, 2017Apr 30, 2018453
Shimizu S-PulseHiroaki HiraokaHiroaki HiraokaNov 4, 2021May 30, 2022207
Nov 1, 2020Jan 31, 202191*
Gamba OsakaMasanobu MatsunamiMasanobu MatsunamiJun 1, 2021Jan 31, 2022244
May 14, 2021May 31, 202117*
Mar 26, 2012Jan 31, 2013311
Omiya ArdijaNorio SasakiNorio SasakiMay 26, 2021Jun 9, 202114*
Feb 1, 1997Jan 31, 1999729
Vegalta SendaiMakoto TeguramoriMakoto TeguramoriFeb 1, 2021Nov 22, 2021294
Feb 1, 2008Jan 31, 20142.191
Cerezo OsakaLevir CulpiLevir CulpiFeb 1, 2021Aug 26, 2021206
Aug 27, 2012Jan 31, 2014522
May 8, 2007Jan 31, 20121.729
Feb 1, 1997Jan 31, 1998364
Júbilo IwataMasakazu SuzukiMasakazu SuzukiOct 2, 2020Jan 31, 2022486
Sep 1, 2004Nov 30, 200490*
Sep 1, 2000Jan 31, 2003882
Urawa Red DiamondsTsuyoshi OtsukiTsuyoshi OtsukiMay 28, 2019Jan 31, 2021614
Apr 3, 2018Apr 24, 201821*
Kashiwa ReysolNelsinho BaptistaNelsinho BaptistaFeb 1, 2019May 17, 20231.566
Aug 1, 2009Jan 31, 20152.009
Albirex NiigataKoichiro KatafuchiKoichiro KatafuchiAug 22, 2018Apr 13, 2019234
Aug 8, 2018Aug 21, 201813*
May 8, 2017May 10, 20172*
Sep 27, 2016Jan 31, 2017126*
Urawa Red DiamondsTakafumi HoriTakafumi HoriJul 30, 2017Apr 2, 2018246
Oct 20, 2011Jan 31, 2012103
Ventforet KofuSatoru SakumaSatoru SakumaMay 13, 2015Dec 31, 2016598
Aug 8, 2011Dec 31, 2011145
Montedio YamagataNobuhiro IshizakiNobuhiro IshizakiFeb 1, 2014Jan 31, 20171.095
Feb 1, 1995Jan 31, 19991.460
Kashima AntlersToninho CerezoToninho CerezoFeb 1, 2013Jul 21, 2015900
Feb 1, 2000Jan 31, 20062.191
Vissel KobeRyo AdachiRyo AdachiNov 9, 2012Jan 31, 2015813
May 1, 2012May 21, 201220*
Masahiro WadaMasahiro WadaSep 11, 2010Apr 30, 2012597
Jul 1, 2009Aug 5, 200935*
Kawasaki FrontaleTsutomu TakahataTsutomu TakahataFeb 1, 2010Jan 31, 2011364
May 1, 2008Jan 31, 2009275
Takashi SekizukaTakashi SekizukaFeb 1, 2009Jan 31, 2010364
Feb 1, 2004Apr 30, 20081.550
Júbilo IwataMasaaki YanagishitaMasaaki YanagishitaFeb 1, 2009Jan 31, 20121.094
Feb 1, 2003Jan 31, 2004364
Hans OoftHans OoftSep 2, 2008Jan 31, 2009151
Feb 1, 1994Jan 31, 19971.095
Yokohama F. MarinosHiroshi HayanoHiroshi HayanoFeb 1, 2007Jan 31, 2008364
Jun 9, 1995Jan 31, 1997602
Urawa Red DiamondsHolger OsieckHolger OsieckFeb 1, 2007Mar 16, 2008409
Feb 1, 1995Dec 31, 1996699
Vissel KobeHiroshi MatsudaHiroshi MatsudaSep 5, 2006Jan 31, 2009879
Jul 1, 2002Jan 31, 2003214
Cerezo OsakaYuji TsukadaYuji TsukadaApr 18, 2006Jan 31, 2007288
Oct 7, 2003Jan 31, 2004116
Vissel KobeStuart BaxterStuart BaxterFeb 1, 2006Sep 4, 2006215
Feb 1, 1995Jan 31, 19981.095
Ventforet KofuTakeshi OkiTakeshi OkiFeb 1, 2005Jan 31, 20081.094
Feb 1, 2002Jan 31, 2003364
Júbilo IwataTakashi KuwaharaTakashi KuwaharaFeb 1, 2004Jan 31, 2005365
Feb 1, 1999Jan 31, 2000364
May 29, 1997Jan 31, 1998247*
Omiya ArdijaToshiya MiuraToshiya MiuraFeb 1, 2004Jan 31, 20071.095
Feb 1, 2000Jan 31, 2002730
Yokohama F. MarinosYoshiaki ShimojoYoshiaki ShimojoOct 10, 2002Jan 31, 2003113
May 25, 2001Jul 31, 200167
Nagoya GrampusTetsuro MiuraTetsuro MiuraAug 1, 2001Jan 31, 2002183
Nov 15, 1994Dec 8, 199423*
Urawa Red DiamondsKenzo YokoyamaKenzo YokoyamaOct 3, 2000Jan 31, 2001120
Feb 1, 1994Jan 31, 1995364
Feb 1, 1976Jan 31, 19842.921
Kazuo SaitoKazuo SaitoFeb 1, 2000Oct 2, 2000244
Jul 1, 1989Jun 30, 19921.095
Avispa FukuokaYoshio KikugawaYoshio KikugawaJan 1, 1999Dec 31, 1999364
Jan 1, 1982Dec 31, 19944.747
Ventforet KofuSusumu KatsumataSusumu KatsumataJan 1, 1999Dec 31, 1999364
Jan 1, 1994Dec 31, 1994364
Vegalta SendaiTakekazu SuzukiTakekazu SuzukiFeb 1, 1998Jul 24, 1999538
Jul 1, 1990Dec 31, 19952.009
Sanfrecce HiroshimaKazuo ImanishiKazuo ImanishiJul 1, 1988Jun 30, 19921.460
Feb 1, 1984Jun 30, 19871.245
Nagoya GrampusKenji SogamiKenji SogamiJan 1, 1988Jun 30, 19921.642
Feb 1, 1978Jun 30, 19873.436
Yokohama F. MarinosShu KamoShu KamoDec 1, 1985Jun 30, 19891.307
Feb 1, 1974Jan 31, 19843.651
Kawasaki FrontaleShigeo YaegashiShigeo YaegashiFeb 1, 1985Jun 30, 19912.340
Feb 1, 1973Jan 31, 19823.286
Table J1 League
#Club +/-Pts
Cerezo Osaka 10619
Machida Zelvia 10319
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10918
Vissel Kobe 10717
Kashima Antlers 10116
Nagoya Grampus 10016
Yokohama F. Marinos 9315
FC Tokyo 10215
Gamba Osaka 10015
Urawa Red Diamonds 10114
Kashiwa Reysol 9114
Júbilo Iwata 10213
Avispa Fukuoka 10-112
Albirex Niigata 10-312
Tokyo Verdy 10-110
Kawasaki Frontale 10-19
Kyoto Sanga 10-59
Sagan Tosu 10-78
Shonan Bellmare 10-67
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 10-117