Cerezo Osaka
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is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree
in Spanish
, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.
The team's home town is Osaka
, Japan
and plays at Nagai Ball Gall Field
, with some bigger games played at Nagai Stadium
. It practices at Minamitsumori Sakura Sports Park, Maishima Sports Island, and Amagasaki
Yanmar Diesel Ground.
A fictional character named Teppei Kisugi from the popular Captain Tsubasa
manga
, becomes a professional soccer player and joins Cerezo Osaka.
The team, originally called Yanmar Diesel, started in 1957 as the company team of Yanmar
and was an original founder of the now-disbanded Japan Soccer League
. With four Japanese league titles to its credit, it was a mainstay of the JSL First Division until 1990
when it was first relegated, and thus joined the former Japan Football League
in 1992
.
In 1993, the club incorporated as Osaka Football Club Ltd., and adopted the name Cerezo after a public contest. In 1994, it won the JFL championship and was promoted to the J1 League in 1995. This also coincided with a run to the finals of the Emperor's Cup
, which they lost to long-time league rivals Bellmare Hiratsuka
; this was the last final to date in which a non-top-flight club was a finalist.
In 2001, it finished in the last spot and was relegated to the J2 league. It managed to finish in second for the 2002 season and returned to J1 in 2003.
In 2005 they came close to becoming J-League champions, and topped the league into the last match day. In their final match, they led F.C. Tokyo with minutes to go and were on course to win the title. However, Tokyo equalised on 89 minutes, and a number of other late goals around Japan meant they finished 5th. Arch-rivals Gamba Osaka
, who were originally formed from players from Yanmar Club, the former B-squad of Yanmar Diesel, ended up winning the title. Cerezo returned to J2 for the 2007 season after finishing second to last in 2006. In 2009
they were promoted and returned to the top division, where they have spent the majority of their career.
During the Yanmar Diesel days in the late 1970s to mid-1980s, the kit was an all-red reminiscent of Liverpool F.C.
Key
Hiroaki Morishima Ha Seok-Ju
World Cup 2002
Hiroaki Morishima Akinori Nishizawa
Yoon Jung-Hwan
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree may refer to:* A tree that produces cherries* An ornamental cherry tree that produces cherry blossomsPlaces* Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States* Cherry Tree, Oklahoma...
in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.
The team's home town is Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and plays at Nagai Ball Gall Field
Nagai Ball Gall Field
, named for J. League association football games, Top League rugby football games, and X-League American football games, is a football and rugby union stadium located in Nagai Park, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan...
, with some bigger games played at Nagai Stadium
Nagai Stadium
is an athletic stadium in Osaka, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Cerezo Osaka. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.-History:...
. It practices at Minamitsumori Sakura Sports Park, Maishima Sports Island, and Amagasaki
Amagasaki, Hyogo
is an industrial city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1916. Its population is around 460,000, below its peak of over 554,000 in 1971.-History:...
Yanmar Diesel Ground.
A fictional character named Teppei Kisugi from the popular Captain Tsubasa
Captain Tsubasa
, also known as Flash Kicker, is a popular long running Japanese manga, animation, and video game series, originally created by Yōichi Takahashi in 1981...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, becomes a professional soccer player and joins Cerezo Osaka.
History
Yanmar
is a Japanese diesel engine manufacturer with more than 90 years of history. The engines are used in a wide range of applications, including seagoing vessels, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and generator sets.-Company description:...
and was an original founder of the now-disbanded Japan Soccer League
Japan Soccer League
, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
. With four Japanese league titles to its credit, it was a mainstay of the JSL First Division until 1990
Japan Soccer League 1990-91
-First Division:Yanmar Diesel, four-time champions in the 1970s, was relegated for the first time after an aimless decade. Nippon Kokan, who two seasons before was contending for the title, was relegated as well and would cease to exist by the middle of the decade....
when it was first relegated, and thus joined the former Japan Football League
Japan Football League (former)
The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
in 1992
1992 in Japanese football
-National team:-Players statistics:...
.
In 1993, the club incorporated as Osaka Football Club Ltd., and adopted the name Cerezo after a public contest. In 1994, it won the JFL championship and was promoted to the J1 League in 1995. This also coincided with a run to the finals of the Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
, which they lost to long-time league rivals Bellmare Hiratsuka
Shonan Bellmare
are a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture; their home stadium is Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium in Hiratsuka. The name Bellmare is derived from the Latin "bellum" for "war" and "mare"...
; this was the last final to date in which a non-top-flight club was a finalist.
In 2001, it finished in the last spot and was relegated to the J2 league. It managed to finish in second for the 2002 season and returned to J1 in 2003.
In 2005 they came close to becoming J-League champions, and topped the league into the last match day. In their final match, they led F.C. Tokyo with minutes to go and were on course to win the title. However, Tokyo equalised on 89 minutes, and a number of other late goals around Japan meant they finished 5th. Arch-rivals Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
, who were originally formed from players from Yanmar Club, the former B-squad of Yanmar Diesel, ended up winning the title. Cerezo returned to J2 for the 2007 season after finishing second to last in 2006. In 2009
2009 J. League Division 2
The 2009 J. League Division 2 season was the 38th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 11th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 7 and ended on December 5....
they were promoted and returned to the top division, where they have spent the majority of their career.
Colours
Cerezo's basic kit color is pink, like the cherry blossom flowers the name is based on. Combination colors have been navy blue and black.During the Yanmar Diesel days in the late 1970s to mid-1980s, the kit was an all-red reminiscent of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
Record as J. League member
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance/G | J. League Cup J. League Cup J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to... |
Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | J1 | 14 | 8 | 12,097 | - | 2nd Round |
| 1996 | J1 | 16 | 13 | 8,229 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 1997 | J1 | 17 | 11 | 9,153 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 1998 | J1 | 18 | 9 | 9,864 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 1999 | J1 | 16 | 6 | 10,216 | 2nd Round | 4th Round |
| 2000 | J1 | 16 | 5 | 13,548 | 2nd Round | Quarter-final |
| 2001 | J1 | 16 | 16 | 11,857 | 1st Round | Final |
| 2002 2002 J. League Division 2 The 2002 J. League Division 2 season is the 31st season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 4th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
J2 | 12 | 2 | 7,952 | - | 4th Round |
| 2003 | J1 | 16 | 9 | 13,854 | Group Stage | Final |
| 2004 | J1 | 16 | 15 | 14,323 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
| 2005 | J1 | 18 | 5 | 17,648 | Quarter-final | Semi-final |
| 2006 | J1 | 18 | 17 | 13,026 | Quarter-final | 4th Round |
| 2007 2007 J. League Division 2 The 2007 J. League Division 2 season is the 36th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 9th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season began on March 3 and ended on December 1.... |
J2 | 13 | 5 | 6,627 | - | 4th Round |
| 2008 2008 J. League Division 2 The 2008 J. League Division 2 season is the 37th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 10th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 8 and ended on December 6.... |
J2 | 15 | 4 | 10,554 | - | 4th Round |
| 2009 2009 J. League Division 2 The 2009 J. League Division 2 season was the 38th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 11th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 7 and ended on December 5.... |
J2 | 18 | 2 | 9,912 | - | 2nd Round |
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
J1 | 18 | 3 | 15,026 | Group Stage | 4th Round |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
League History
- Division 1 (Japan Soccer LeagueJapan Soccer League, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
Div. 1): 1965–90 (as Yanmar Diesel) - Division 2 (Japan Soccer LeagueJapan Soccer League, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
Div. 2): 1991 (as Yanmar Diesel) - Division 2 (Japan Football LeagueJapan Football League (former)The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
Div. 1): 1992–94 (as Yanmar Diesel until 1993; Cerezo Osaka since 1994) - Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 1995–01
- Division 2 (J. League Div. 2): 2002
- Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 2003–06
- Division 2 (J. League Div. 2): 2007–09
- Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 2010–
Current squad
As of July 17, 2011Out on loan
International Players
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Kim Song-Gi This is a Korean name; so the family name is KimKim Song-Gi is a central defender playing for J. League Division 1 team Cerezo Osaka who was born in Hyogo, Japan but is North Korean in nationality. He was born on 23 October 1988, is 190 cm and wighs 83 kg... Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong or Hwang Seon-Hong is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Pohang Steelers- Biography :During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation... Ko Jeong-Woon Noh Jung-Yoon Noh Jung-Yoon Noh Jung-Yoon was a South Korean footballer who spent almost his whole career in the J. League Division 1, with a spell in the Dutch League. The midfielder was the first Korean player to play in the J. League Division 1 when he moved to Japan in 1992 when the J... Yoon Jung-Hwan Yoon Jung-Hwan Yoon Jung-Hwan is a South Korean former football player, currently manager of Sagan Tosu.In Korea, He started his professional football career at Yukong Kokkiri and played at Bucheon SK and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for two seasons.He played most notably for Cerezo Osaka in Japan... Witthaya Hloagune Witthaya Hloagune Witthaya Hloagune or Witthaya Laohakul nickname "Heng" is a football Midfielder from Thailand. Between 1975 and 1985. He is the first thai footballer who play for a European club at German Bundesliga side Hertha BSC.-Clubs:... |
Jorge Dely Valdés Jorge Luis Dely Valdés is a Panamanian football player. He is a twin brother of Julio Dely Valdés and younger brother of Armando Dely Valdés.... |
Adriano Ferreira Martins Adriano Ferreira Martins or simply Adriano , is a Brazilian football striker. He currently plays for Al-Jaish.... Bruno Quadros Fabinho Fábio Alves Félix Fábio Alves Félix or simply Fabinho , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, born in São Bernardo do Campo, he currently plays for Esporte Clube Bahia.- Career :... Germano Gilmar João Carlos Kaio Kaio Felipe Gonçalves Kaio Felipe Gonçalves or simply Kaio , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Made professional debut in 2-1 victory over Iraty in the Campeonato Paranaense on January 21, 2007.-Career statistics:... Sérgio Manoel Sérgio Manoel Sérgio Manoel Júnior, commonly known simply as Sérgio Manoel , is a professional association football attacking midfielder, who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs, and the Brazilian national team.-Career:... |
Ivan Radeljic Ivan Radeljić is a Croatian-born Bosnia and Herzegovina football player who plays in defense for Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Club career:... Almir Turković Almir Turkovic Almir Turković is a retired Bosnian professional football forward who played for FK Sarajevo in Bosnia and clubs in the Croatian Prva HNL and Japanese J.League.-Club career:... Radivoje Manić |
World Cup Players
World Cup 19981998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
Hiroaki Morishima Ha Seok-Ju
World Cup 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
Hiroaki Morishima Akinori Nishizawa
Akinori Nishizawa
is a Japanese former footballer.He was capped 29 times and scored 10 goals for the Japanese national team between 1997 and 2002. He played one game at the 2002 FIFA World Cup....
Yoon Jung-Hwan
Yoon Jung-Hwan
Yoon Jung-Hwan is a South Korean former football player, currently manager of Sagan Tosu.In Korea, He started his professional football career at Yukong Kokkiri and played at Bucheon SK and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for two seasons.He played most notably for Cerezo Osaka in Japan...
Yanmar Osaka Soccer Club
- Japan Soccer LeagueJapan Soccer League, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
: (4) 1971Japan Soccer League 1971- Japan Soccer League :- Promotion/Relegation Series :Nagoya Mutual Bank lost its place in the League for a second time, this time to Towa Real Estate, which would become one of the biggest names in Japanese football as Fujita Engineering and Bellmare Hiratsuka, currently known as Shonan...
, 1974Japan Soccer League 1974- First Division :- Promotion/Relegation Series :No relegations.- Second Division :- JSL Promotion/Relegation Series :Honda promoted, Hitachi Ibaraki relegated.-All-Star Game:-References:...
, 1975Japan Soccer League 1975- First Division :Towa Real Estate was renamed Fujita Industries when the latter absorbed its subsidiary.- Promotion/Relegation Series :No relegations.-Second Division:- JSL Promotion/Relegation Series :...
, 1980Japan Soccer League 1980Statistics of Japan Soccer League in season 1980. For the first time ever, automatic promotion and relegation was introduced for the first and last places of the Second Division, which means that the last place in the First Division went down.-First Division:... - JSL Cup: (2) 1973 (shared), 1983, 19841984 Japan Soccer League Cup-1st Round:*Nippon Kokan 2-0 All Nippon Airways*Yomiuri 4-2 Fujitsu*Nissan Motors 1-0 Toyota Motors*Furukawa Electric 1-1 Nippon Steel-2nd Round:*Yamaha Motors 0-1 Matsushita Electric*Nippon Kokan 0-2 Hitachi*Mazda 4-1 Yomiuri...
- Emperor's CupEmperor's Cup, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
: (3) 19681968 Emperor's Cup-Quarterfinals:*Toyo Industries 0-2 Waseda University*Mitsubishi Motors 5-0 Kansai University*Yanmar Diesel 6-0 Rikkyo University*Yawata Steel 1-0 東京教育大学-Semifinals:*Waseda University 3-4 Mitsubishi Motors...
, 19701970 Emperor's Cup-Quarterfinals:*Toyo Industries 4-0 Fukuoka University*Hitachi 5-1 大阪商業大学*Mitsubishi Motors 4-0 大阪経済大学*Yanmar Diesel 4-2 Hosei University-Semifinals:*Toyo Industries 2-1 Hitachi*Mitsubishi Motors 2-2 Yanmar Diesel...
, 19741974 Emperor's Cup-1st Round:*Chuo University 6-0 Iwate Teachers*Teijin Matsuyama 1-2 電電近畿-2nd Round:*Chuo University 0-2 Nippon Kokan*Doshisya University 1-2 Nagoya Club*Honda 1-2 Waseda University*九州産業大学 0-2 大阪商業大学...
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo Emilio | 1994–96 | |
| Hiroshi Sowa | 1996 | |
| Levir Culpi Levir Culpi Levir Culpi is a football manager and a former player.He began his manager career as soon as he retired from football, in 1987, he coached Esporte Clube Juventude... |
1997 | |
| Yasutaro Matsuki | 1998 | |
| René Desaeyere René Desaeyere René Desaeyere is a Belgian former football player and former manager of Muangthong United.-Career:Desaeyere played for Beerschot, Daring Club Bruxelles, Royal Antwerp, R.W.D... |
1999 | |
| Hiroshi Soejima | 2000–01 | |
| João Carlos João Carlos João Carlos da Silva Costa , best known as João Carlos is a Brazilian football manager.-Teams Managed:*Flamengo : 1981–1989*Brazil U-17 NT : 1985*Al Hilal : 1989... |
2001 | |
| Akihiro Nishimura Akihiro Nishimura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka he attended Waseda University as both undergraduate and graduate students... |
2001–03 | |
| Yuji Tsukada Yuji Tsukada Yuji Tsukada is a former Japanese football player and manager.Tsukada last managed Cerezo Osaka, resigning following the club's relegation at the end of the 2006 season.-References:... |
2003 | |
| Petar Nadoveza Petar Nadoveza Petar Nadoveza is a Croatian former football player and manager. He was capped once for Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
2004 | |
| Fuad Muzurović Fuad Muzurovic Fuad Muzurović is a Bosnian football manager and was the head coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team... |
2004 | |
| Albert Pobor | 2004 | |
| Shinji Kobayashi | 2004–06 | |
| Yuji Tsukada Yuji Tsukada Yuji Tsukada is a former Japanese football player and manager.Tsukada last managed Cerezo Osaka, resigning following the club's relegation at the end of the 2006 season.-References:... |
2006 | |
| Satoshi Tsunami Satoshi Tsunami is a former Japanese international football player. He was a left full back.-Playing career:Tsunami was a product of Yomiuri Club's youth system. He played for Japan Soccer League side Yomiuri Club, which was transformed to Verdy Kawasaki when J. League was founded, between 1980 and 1996... |
2007 | |
| Levir Culpi Levir Culpi Levir Culpi is a football manager and a former player.He began his manager career as soon as he retired from football, in 1987, he coached Esporte Clube Juventude... |
2007– |