# 2025 Kawasaki Frontale season

The 2025 season was Kawasaki Frontale's 19th consecutive season in the J1 League. As well as the domestic league, they also participated in the Emperor's Cup, the J.League Cup and the AFC Champions League knock-out stage.

## Players

| No. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Jung Sung-ryong | (1985-01-04) 4 January 1985 (age 40) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2016 | |
| 21 | Shunsuke Andō | (1990-08-10) 10 August 1990 (age 34) | Shonan Bellmare | 2009 | |
| 25 | Shin Nakagawa | (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23) | Fukushima United | 2025 | |
| 33 | Lee Geun-hyeong | (2006-05-22) 22 May 2006 (age 18) | Boin High School | 2025 | |
| 98 | Louis Yamaguchi | (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) | FC Machida Zelvia | 2024 | 2025 |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Kota Takai | (2004-09-04) 4 September 2004 (age 20) | River FC | 2022 | |
| 4 | Jesiel | (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 31) | Paraná | 2019 | |
| 5 | Asahi Sasaki | (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 25) | Ryutsu Keizai University | 2022 | |
| 7 | Shintaro Kurumaya | (1992-04-05) 5 April 1992 (age 32) | University of Tsukuba | 2014 | |
| 13 | Sota Miura | (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000 (age 24) | Ventforet Kofu | 2024 | |
| 15 | Shuto Tanabe | (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 22) | JEF United Chiba | 2021 | |
| 31 | Sai van Wermeskerken | (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 30) | NEC Nijmegen | 2024 | |
| 35 | Yuichi Maruyama | (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989 (age 35) | Nagoya Grampus | 2024 | |
| 44 | César Haydar | (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) | Red Bull Bragantino | 2024 | 2024 |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 6 | Yuki Yamamoto | (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 27) | Gamba Osaka | 2024 | |
| 8 | Kento Tachibanada | (1998-05-29) 29 May 1998 (age 26) | Toin University of Yokohama | 2020 | |
| 10 | Ryota Oshima | (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993 (age 32) | J.League U-22 Selection | 2011 | |
| 14 | Yasuto Wakizaka | (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 29) | Hannan University | 2018 | |
| 16 | Yuto Ozeki | (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 (age 20) | Fukushima United | | |
| 18 | Yusuke Segawa | (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 31) | Shonan Bellmare | 2023 | |
| 19 | So Kawahara | (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 27) | Sagan Tosu | 2024 | |
| 26 | Hinata Yamauchi | (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 23) | Toin University of Yokohama | 2024 | 2028 |
| 28 | Patrick Verhon | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20) | Bahia | 2024 | |
| 41 | Akihiro Ienaga | (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986 (age 38) | Omiya Ardija | 2017 | |
| Forwards |||||||
| 9 | Erison | (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999 (age 25) | São Paulo | 2024 | |
| 11 | Yu Kobayashi | (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 37) | Mito HollyHock | 2008 | |
| 17 | Tatsuya Ito | (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27) | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2025 | |
| 20 | Shin Yamada | (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24) | Toin University of Yokohama | 2022 | |
| 23 | Marcinho | (1995-05-16) 16 May 1995 (age 29) | Chongqing Lifan | 2021 | |
| 24 | Ten Miyagi | (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 23) | Montedio Yamagata | 2020 | |
| Players who left on loan/mid-season |||||||
| 6 | Zé Ricardo | (1999-02-03) 3 February 1999 (age 26) | Goiás | 2024 | |
| 22 | Yuki Hayasaka | (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999 (age 25) | Toin University of Yokohama | 2022 | |
| 30 | Hiroto Noda | (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18) | Shizuoka Gakuen Junior & Senior High School | 2025 | |
| 34 | Kota Yui | (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 19) | Youth Team | 2024 | 2027 |
| 38 | Soma Kanda | (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 19) | Shizuoka Gakuen Junior & Senior High School | 2025 | |
| | Takuma Ominami | (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27) | Kashiwa Reysol | | |
| | Toya Myogan | (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) | Riseisha High School | | |
| | Takatora Einaga | (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | | |
| | Taiyo Igarashi | (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 (age 21) | Renofa Yamaguchi | | |

## Friendly
### Pre-season

Win  Draw  Loss

## Transfers
### Pre-season
#### In

Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| GK | Louis Yamaguchi | FC Machida Zelvia | Undisclosed |
| FW | Tatsuya Ito | 1. FC Magdeburg | Free |
Loan in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| GK | Shin Nakagawa | Fukushima United | Season loan |
Loan return
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| DF | Yuto Matsunagane | Fukushima United | End of loan |
| MF | Yuto Ozeki | Fukushima United | End of loan |
| MF | Renji Matsui | Vegalta Sendai | End of loan |
| MF | Toya Myogan | Vegalta Sendai | End of loan |
| FW | Taiyo Igarashi | Renofa Yamaguchi | End of loan |

#### Out

Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| DF | Ryuta Koike | Kashima Antlers | Undisclosed |
| MF | Renji Matsui | Vegalta Sendai | Undisclosed |
| FW | Daiya Tono | Yokohama F. Marinos | Undisclosed |
Loan out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| GK | Yuki Hayasaka | Iwaki FC | Season loan |
| DF | Takuma Ominami | OH Leuven | Season loan till May 2025 |
| MF | Toya Myogan | Vegalta Sendai | Season loan |
| MF | Kota Yui | Fukushima United | Season loan |
| MF | Zé Ricardo | Shonan Bellmare | Season loan |
| FW | Takatora Einaga | FC Ryukyu | Season loan |
| FW | Taiyo Igarashi | Renofa Yamaguchi | Season loan |
Loan return (out)
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| GK | Louis Yamaguchi | FC Machida Zelvia | End of loan |

### 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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 9 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 |

#### Matches
### 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 18 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 14 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 4 | Gwangju | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 14 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
Win  Draw  Loss

#### Knockout stage
## Team statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 16 Mar 2025
| No. | Pos. | Player | J1 League | J1 League | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | 2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite | 2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite | Total | Total |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals |
| 1 | GK | Jung Sung-ryong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Kota Takai | 4+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Takuma Ominami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Jesiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Asahi Sasaki | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | Yuki Yamamoto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Shintaro Kurumaya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Kento Tachibanada | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Erison | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | Ryota Oshima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | Yu Kobayashi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Sota Miura | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Yasuto Wakizaka | 4+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | DF | Shuto Tanabe | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Yuto Ozeki | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Tatsuya Ito | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | Yusuke Segawa | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | So Kawahara | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | Shin Yamada | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | GK | Shunsuke Andō | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | Yuki Hayasaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Marcinho | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 24 | FW | Ten Miyagi | 0+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | Hinata Yamauchi | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | FW | Patrick Verhon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Sai van Wermeskerken | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | Soma Kanada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Yuichi Maruyama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | Akihiro Ienaga | 1+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 44 | DF | César Haydar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 98 | GK | Louis Yamaguchi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | Zé Ricardo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |