Club Profile

Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Co., Ltd.

President and Representaive Director Shingo Senda
Established on 24th April 1992, with capital investment by 59 groups such as Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, Mazda Motor Corporation, Deodeo Corporation (currently EDION Corporation), The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., The Hiroshima Bank, Ltd., and other organizations.

Club Address

15-2-1, Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City JAPAN 730-0011
TEL 082-259-3220 FAX 082-228-3220

Our Spirit

Through our activities in football, we hope to contribute to the local community by sharing our dreams and inspirations.

Team Goals

To improve the competitive level of football in Hiroshima

To revive the tradition of “the football capital-Hiroshima”

To contribute to the revitalization of the sports culture throughout the Chugoku region

To create exchange between regions, and between people, to contribute to the revitalization of the regional community

Origins and Emblem

The hometown of “Sanfrecce Hiroshima” is Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Sanfrecce is a name that was created by combining the Japanese word for three, “san,” with the Italian word “frecce” (arrow), meaning “three arrows.” This team name originates with the historical “three arrows” incident involving a feudal warlord closely connected to Hiroshima, Motonari Mori, and indicates the support obtained through the three unified strengths of Hiroshima citizens, local administration, and business. Also, it refers to the three factors at the core of team sports, “skills, tactics, and stamina” and the three principles that are necessary for each individual player, “spirit, technique, and physical condition.” Moreover, since the 2005 season, there has been a new design for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima club emblem, which represents the “Club Spirit” and “Club Goals” and is also “typically Hiroshima.”

Origins and Emblem

Club Mascots

Nickname: “Sancce” and “Frecce”

The club mascots are Asiatic black bears, which live in the mountainous regions in Chugoku. “Sancce,” a mascot who is friendly towards the supporters, but strong against opponents, was named in a gesture of gratitude towards our supporters, with parts of his name taken from the English “thank you” and the Italian “grazie,” and also a shortened version of the team name Sanfrecce. In 2000, Sancce was joined by his girlfriend, who was named “Frecce” borrowing in part from the English “fresh,” expressing freshness, youthfulness, and purity. Our mascots also support Sanfrecce through their good teamwork.

サンチェ

フレッチェ

History

March 1988 A Professional League Review Committee was established within the Japan Football Association.
March 1990 The conditions for participation in the professional league were determined.
February 1991
October 1991
November 1991
December 1991
10 teams that would participate in the professional league were announced.
A task force was created for the establishment of a professional football team for Hiroshima.
The Japan Professional Football League was established (known as J. League).
The team name “Sanfrecce Hiroshima” was determined.
April 1992 Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Co., Ltd was established.
Position in the ’92 J. League Nabisco Cup: 9th place
May 1993




December 1993
The first season of the J. League opened.
Suntory Series: 6th place
Nicos Series: 5th place
’93 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A: 7th place
73rd Emperor’s Cup Best 4
Received the J. League Special Award for Fair Play.
1994 Suntory Series: Champions
Nicos Series: 4th place
’94 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: First round
J. League Championship: 2nd place
74th Emperor’s Cup Best 8
Received the J. League Special Award for Fair Play.
1995 Suntory Series: 10th place
Nicos Series: 12th place
J-Youth Cup: Champions (Youth Team)
75th Emperor’s Cup 2nd place
1996 1996 J. League Position: 14th place
’96 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A: 3rd place
76th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd place
1997 1997 J. League 1st stage: 10th place
1997 J. League 2nd stage: 13th place
’97 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group D: 3rd place
77th Emperor’s Cup: Best 16
1998 1998 J. League 1st stage: 13th place
1998 J. League 2nd stage: 9th place
’98 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A: 4th place
78th Emperor’s Cup: Best 8
1999 1999 J1 League 1st stage: 6th place
1999 J1 League 2nd stage: 8th place
’99 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Second round
79th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd place
2000 2000 J1 League 1st stage: 10th place
2000 J1 League 2nd stage: 11th place
’00 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Second round
80th Emperor’s Cup: Best 16
2001 2001 J1 League 1st stage: 13th place
2001 J1 League 2nd stage: 3rd place
’01 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Third round
81st Emperor’s Cup: Best 16
2002 2002 J1 League 1st stage: 15th place
2002 J1 League 2nd stage: 14th place
’02 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: 14th place
82nd Emperor’s Cup: Best 4
2003 2003 J2 League: 2nd place
83rd Emperor’s Cup: Best 16
2004 2004 J1 League 1st stage: 13th place
2004 J1 League 2nd stage: 11th place
’04 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the preliminary group match
84th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the fourth round
2005 2005 J1 League: 7th place
2005 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the preliminary group match
85th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the fifth round
2006 2006 J1 League: 10th place
2006 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the preliminary group match
86th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the fifth round
2007 2007 J1 League: 16th place
2007 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Final tournament: Best 8
87th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd place
2008 2008 Xerox Super Cup: Champions
2008 J2 League: Champions
88th Emperor’s Cup: Best 8
2009 2009 J1 League: 4th place
2009 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the preliminary group match
89th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the third round
2010 2010 J1 League: 7th place
2010 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: 2nd place
90th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the third round
AFC Champions League: Eliminated in the group stage
2011 2011 J1 League: 7th place
2011 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the 1st game
91th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the third round
2012 2011 J1 League: Champions
2011 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Eliminated in the preliminary group match
92th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the second round
FIFA Club World Cup 2012: 5th place
2013 2013 J1 League: Champions
2013 Xerox Super Cup: Champions
2013 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: Final tournament: Best 8
93th Emperor’s Cup: 2nd place
AFC Champions League: Eliminated in the group stage
2014 2014 J1 League: 8th place
2014 Xerox Super Cup: Champions
2014 J. League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup: 2nd place
94th Emperor’s Cup: Eliminated in the fourth round
AFC Champions League: Eliminated in the round of 16
2015 2015 J1 League 1st stage : 3rd place
2015 J1 League 2nd stage : Champions
2015 J1 League Championship : Champions
95th Emperor’s Cup: Best4
FIFA Club World Cup 2015 : 3rd place
2016 2016 J1 League 1st stage : 4th place
2016 J1 League 2nd stage : 10th place
96th Emperor’s Cup: Best8
2016 J.League YBC Levain Cup: Final tournament : Best8
AFC Champions League: Eliminated in the group stage
2017 2017 J1 League : 15th place
2017 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Eliminated in the play-off stage
97th Emperor’s Cup: Best 16
2018 2018 J1 League : 2nd place
2018 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Eliminated in the group stage
Emperor's Cup JFA 98th Japan Football Championship : Best 16
2019 2019 J1 League : 6th place
AFC Champions League: the round of 16
2019 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Best8
Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship : the fourth round
2020 2020 J1 League : 8th place
2020 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Eliminated in the group stage
2021 2021 J1 League : 11th place
2021 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Eliminated in the group stage
Emperor's Cup JFA 101th Japan Football Championship : Eliminated in the second round
2022 2022 J1 League : 3rd place
2022 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Champions
Emperor's Cup JFA 102th Japan Football Championship : 2nd place
2023 2023 J1 League : 3rd place
2023 J.League YBC Levain Cup : Eliminated in the group stage
Emperor's Cup JFA 103th Japan Football Championship : Eliminated in the third round

Players

No Position Name Date of Birth Height Weight
1 GK
Keisuke Osako Keisuke Osako
28/07/1999 188 87
3 DF
Taichi Yamasaki Taichi Yamasaki
08/01/2001 184 79
4 DF
Hayato Araki Hayato Araki
07/08/1996 186 78
5 MF
Hiroya Matsumoto Hiroya Matsumoto
10/08/2000 180 77
6 MF
Toshihiro Aoyama Toshihiro Aoyama
22/02/1986 173 74
7 MF
Gakuto Notsuda Gakuto Notsuda
06/06/1994 177 71
8 MF
Takumu Kawamura Takumu Kawamura
28/08/1999 183 76
9 FW
Douglas da Silva Vieira Douglas da Silva Vieira
12/11/1987 189 82
10 MF
Marcos Junio Lima Dos Santos Marcos Junio Lima Dos Santos
19/01/1993 167 63
11 FW
Makoto Mitsuta Makoto Mitsuta
20/07/1999 170 63
14 MF
Taishi Matsumoto Taishi Matsumoto
22/08/1998 180 79
15 DF
Shuto Nakano Shuto Nakano
27/06/2000 182 79
16 DF
Takaaki Shichi Takaaki Shichi
27/12/1993 177 70
17 MF
Ezequiel Santos da Silva Ezequiel Santos da Silva
09/03/1998 167 66
18 MF
Yoshifumi Kashiwa Yoshifumi Kashiwa
28/07/1987 168 62
19 DF
Sho Sasaki Sho Sasaki
02/10/1989 177 70
20 FW
Pieros Sotiriou Pieros Sotiriou
13/01/1993 184 81
21 GK
Yudai Tanaka Yudai Tanaka
17/11/1995 187 78
22 GK
Goro Kawanami Goro Kawanami
30/04/1991 192 85
24 MF
Shunki Higashi Shunki Higashi
28/07/2000 180 70
25 MF
Yusuke Chajima Yusuke Chajima
20/07/1991 166 60
27 FW
Osamu Henry Iyoha Osamu Henry Iyoha
23/06/1998 182 80
32 MF
Sota Koshimichi Sota Koshimichi
03/04/2004 181 75
33 DF
Tsukasa Shiotani Tsukasa Shiotani
05/12/1988 182 81
34 MF
Tsukasa Shiotani Kohei Hosoya
11/12/2001 182 72
35 MF
Yotaro Nakajima Yotaro Nakajima
22/04/2006 175 68
39 GK
Haruto Usui Haruto Usui
11/07/1999 186 85
40 MF
Motoki Ohara Motoki Ohara
09/03/2000 170 63
51 FW
Mutsuki Kato Mutsuki Kato
06/08/1997 180 71
77 FW
Mutsuki Kato Yuki Ohashi
27/07/1996 181 76

Stadium Guide

Access

Akitakata City Soccer Park

Address 187-1 Nishiura, Yoshidacho, Akitakata City, Hiroshima Prefecture JAPAN 731-0543
TEL 0826-42-1600

Go to watch Sanfrecce practice!

In October 1998, the largest football park in the Chugoku-Shikoku area was completed in Yoshida, Takata (now Akitakata) in Hiroshima Prefecture, the home of Motonari Mori, who is famous for “the lesson of the three arrows” that is the origin of the name of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
This facility is a professional standard football park equipped with a natural grass football field and an administration building (clubhouse). Since the 1999 season, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been conducting most of their training at Yoshida Soccer Park.

Access

By car

Via the Chugoku Expressway:
About 10 minutes from “Takata Interchange”

From Hiroshima City center:
About 60 minutes from Hiroshima City center; take national route 54 heading towards Miyoshi.

By bus

From Hiroshima Bus Center:
Take the Hiroden Bus (for Yoshida) -› about 80 minutes
-› get off at “Yoshida Eigyosho”
-› about 5 minutes by taxi

By train(JR)

From Hiroshima Station:
JR Geibi Line -› about 60 minutes
-› get off at JR “Mukaihara Station” (JR fare: one-way 840 yen)

-› about 20 minutes by taxi