Cerezo Osaka

is a Japanese professional football club based in Osaka. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name () also represents the flower of the city of Osaka. The official hometowns of the club are Osaka and Sakai. There exists a local rivalry with Suita-based Gamba Osaka.

History
The club was founded in 1957.
 1957-1993 Yanmar Diesel SC
 1994-present Cerezo Osaka

 League title 
 Japan Soccer League : 4
 1971, 1974, 1975, 1980

 League position 
2011 : J1 League - 12th
2012 : J1 League - 14th
2013 : J1 League - 4th
2014 : J1 League - 17th
2015 : J2 League - 4th
2016 : J2 League - 4th
2017 : J1 League - 3rd
2018 : J1 League - 7th
2019 : J1 League - 5th
2020 : J1 League - 4th

 Former position 

 Reserve team 
Yanmar Diesel SC had reserve team ; Yanmar Club from 1976 to 1979.

 Notable achievement 
The team has some notable achievements.

In 2010, Adriano Ferreira Martins made four goals in one game against Jubilo Iwata.WorldFootball.net,  "4 Goals in one game"; retrieved 2012-7-5.

In 2011, Ryuji Bando scored three goals in one game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima; and he also scored three time in a game against Shimizu S-Pulse.WorldFootball.net,  "3 Goals in one game"; retrieved 2012-7-5.

Related pages 
 Sports in Japan
 List of Japanese football teams
 List of Cerezo Osaka players

 References 

Other websites

 http://www.cerezo.co.jp/english_top.asp ; 
 J.League Club Guide 

Category:1957 establishments in Japan
Category:Cerezo Osaka