# 2016 Cerezo Osaka season

2016 Cerezo Osaka season.

## Squad

As of 19 February 2016.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | JPN | Hiroyuki Takeda |
| 2 | MF | JPN | Takahiro Ogihara |
| 3 | DF | JPN | Teruyuki Moniwa |
| 4 | DF | JPN | Kota Fujimoto |
| 5 | DF | JPN | Yusuke Tanaka |
| 6 | MF | BRA | Souza |
| 7 | MF | JPN | Kunimitsu Sekiguchi |
| 8 | FW | JPN | Yoichiro Kakitani (captain) |
| 9 | FW | JPN | Kenyu Sugimoto |
| 10 | FW | BRA | Bruno Meneghel |
| 11 | FW | BRA | Ricardo Santos |
| 13 | MF | JPN | Mitsuru Maruoka |
| 14 | DF | JPN | Yusuke Maruhashi |
| 15 | DF | JPN | Riku Matsuda |
| 16 | DF | JPN | Yuki Kotani |
| 17 | MF | JPN | Noriyuki Sakemoto |
| 18 | MF | JPN | Shohei Kiyohara |
| 19 | FW | JPN | Yuzo Tashiro |
| 20 | FW | JPN | Keiji Tamada |
| 21 | GK | KOR | Kim Jin-Hyeon |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | DF | JPN | Sota Nakazawa |
| 23 | DF | JPN | Tatsuya Yamashita |
| 24 | MF | JPN | Kazuya Yamamura |
| 25 | MF | JPN | Daiki Kogure |
| 26 | MF | JPN | Daichi Akiyama |
| 27 | GK | JPN | Kenta Tanno |
| 28 | DF | JPN | Hayato Nukui |
| 29 | FW | JPN | Ryuji Sawakami |
| 30 | MF | JPN | Yasuki Kimoto |
| 31 | MF | JPN | Hideo Hashimoto |
| 32 | GK | KOR | Ahn Joon-Soo |
| 33 | DF | JPN | Kenta Mukuhara |
| 34 | MF | JPN | Masaki Sakamoto |
| 35 | MF | JPN | Masaki Okino |
| 36 | FW | JPN | Rei Yonezawa |
| 37 | DF | JPN | Jurato Ikeda |
| 38 | MF | JPN | Masataka Nishimoto |
| 39 | DF | JPN | Shoji Honoya |
| 40 | FW | JPN | Takeru Kishimoto |
| 45 | GK | JPN | Takashi Kitano |

## Senior
### J2 League

| Match | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | 2016.02.28 | FC Machida Zelvia | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Machida Stadium | 10,112 |
| 2 | 2016.03.06 | Mito HollyHock | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | K's denki Stadium Mito | 10,420 |
| 3 | 2016.03.12 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Kincho Stadium | 13,495 |
| 4 | 2016.03.20 | Montedio Yamagata | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata | 12,603 |
| 5 | 2016.03.26 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–2 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Kincho Stadium | 11,482 |
| 6 | 2016.04.03 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | JEF United Chiba | Kincho Stadium | 10,719 |
| 7 | 2016.04.09 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–2 | Cerezo Osaka | IAI Stadium Nihondaira | 15,083 |
| 8 | 2016.04.17 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 18,809 |
| 9 | 2016.04.23 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Sapporo Dome | 21,640 |
| 10 | 2016.04.29 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Kincho Stadium | 14,883 |
| 11 | 2016.05.03 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Matsumotodaira Park Stadium | 17,302 |
| 12 | 2016.05.07 | Ehime FC | 0–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Ningineer Stadium | 7,740 |
| 13 | 2016.05.15 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–4 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | Kincho Stadium | 10,857 |
| 14 | 2016.05.22 | Yokohama FC | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | 10,524 |
| 15 | 2016.05.28 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 13,774 |
| 16 | 2016.06.04 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–3 | Kamatamare Sanuki | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 18,002 |
| 17 | 2016.06.08 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Nagasaki Stadium | 5,388 |
| 18 | 2016.06.12 | FC Gifu | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium | 8,087 |
| 19 | 2016.06.19 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–2 | Tokushima Vortis | Kincho Stadium | 8,464 |
| 20 | 2016.06.26 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Kincho Stadium | 10,171 |
| 21 | 2016.07.03 | Roasso Kumamoto | 1–5 | Cerezo Osaka | Umakana-Yokana Stadium | 9,322 |
| 22 | 2016.07.09 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Kincho Stadium | 13,443 |
| 23 | 2016.07.16 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 0–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma | 6,986 |
| 24 | 2016.07.20 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–3 | FC Machida Zelvia | Kincho Stadium | 9,323 |
| 25 | 2016.07.24 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Pikara Stadium | 11,376 |
| 26 | 2016.07.31 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 3–3 | Cerezo Osaka | Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium | 12,042 |
| 27 | 2016.08.07 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–3 | Yokohama FC | Kincho Stadium | 13,246 |
| 28 | 2016.08.11 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | 0–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Ishin Memorial Park Stadium | 14,532 |
| 29 | 2016.08.14 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–1 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Kincho Stadium | 13,593 |
| 30 | 2016.08.21 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 1–3 | Cerezo Osaka | Ishikawa Athletics Stadium | 9,316 |
| 31 | 2016.09.11 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–0 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Kincho Stadium | 9,622 |
| 32 | 2016.09.18 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Honjo Stadium | 2,434 |
| 33 | 2016.09.25 | Tokushima Vortis | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Pocarisweat Stadium | 7,657 |
| 34 | 2016.10.02 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 23,781 |
| 35 | 2016.10.08 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–2 | FC Gifu | Kincho Stadium | 9,391 |
| 36 | 2016.10.16 | Fagiano Okayama | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | City Light Stadium | 15,203 |
| 37 | 2016.10.23 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–2 | Montedio Yamagata | Kincho Stadium | 10,025 |
| 38 | 2016.10.30 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–2 | Mito HollyHock | Kincho Stadium | 9,445 |
| 39 | 2016.11.03 | JEF United Chiba | 3–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Fukuda Denshi Arena | 10,948 |
| 40 | 2016.11.06 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Ehime FC | Kincho Stadium | 8,714 |
| 41 | 2016.11.12 | Tokyo Verdy | 1–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Ajinomoto Stadium | 8,340 |
| 42 | 2016.11.20 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Roasso Kumamoto | Kincho Stadium | 11,452 |

## Under 23
### J3 League

| Match | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | 2016.03.13 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–0 | Grulla Morioka | Kincho Stadium | 1,869 |
| 2 | 2016.03.20 | Fujieda MYFC | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Fujieda Soccer Stadium | 1,620 |
| 3 | 2016.04.02 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–1 | FC Ryukyu | Kincho Stadium | 1,408 |
| 4 | 2016.04.10 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Suita City Football Stadium | 8,038 |
| 5 | 2016.04.16 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 0–0 | AC Nagano Parceiro | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 1,594 |
| 6 | 2016.04.24 | SC Sagamihara | 3–1 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Sagamihara Gion Stadium | 3,369 |
| 7 | 2016.05.01 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 1–1 | YSCC Yokohama | Kincho Stadium | 1,602 |
| 8 | 2016.05.08 | Fukushima United FC | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Toho Stadium | 2,232 |
| 9 | 2016.05.15 | Kagoshima United FC | 3–1 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium | 3,494 |
| 10 | 2016.05.22 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–1 | Oita Trinita | Kincho Stadium | 1,685 |
| 11 | 2016.05.29 | Tochigi SC | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Tochigi Green Stadium | 4,112 |
| 12 | 2016.06.12 | Kataller Toyama | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Toyama Stadium | 3,175 |
| 13 | 2016.06.18 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–1 | FC Tokyo U-23 | Kincho Stadium | 1,337 |
| 14 | 2016.06.25 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–2 | Gainare Tottori | Kincho Stadium | 1,221 |
| 15 | 2016.07.03 | Blaublitz Akita | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Akigin Stadium | 2,251 |
| 16 | 2016.07.10 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 1–2 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | Kincho Stadium | 4,915 |
| 17 | 2016.07.16 | Grulla Morioka | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Iwagin Stadium | 778 |
| 18 | 2016.07.24 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–2 | SC Sagamihara | Kincho Stadium | 894 |
| 19 | 2016.07.31 | FC Ryukyu | 0–3 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium | 4,565 |
| 20 | 2016.08.06 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 0–2 | Kagoshima United FC | Kincho Stadium | 1,085 |
| 21 | 2016.09.10 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 0–3 | Tochigi SC | Kincho Stadium | 1,119 |
| 22 | 2016.09.19 | Oita Trinita | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Oita Bank Dome | 8,256 |
| 23 | 2016.09.25 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 1–3 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium | 3,936 |
| 24 | 2016.10.01 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–1 | Fujieda MYFC | Yanmar Stadium Nagai | 748 |
| 25 | 2016.10.16 | Gainare Tottori | 1–2 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Tottori Bank Bird Stadium | 2,064 |
| 26 | 2016.10.22 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 1–2 | Blaublitz Akita | Kincho Stadium | 771 |
| 27 | 2016.10.29 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–2 | Fukushima United FC | Kincho Stadium | 713 |
| 28 | 2016.11.06 | YSCC Yokohama | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | 800 |
| 29 | 2016.11.13 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2–3 | Kataller Toyama | Kincho Stadium | 1,365 |
| 30 | 2016.11.20 | FC Tokyo U-23 | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | Yumenoshima Stadium | 2,877 |