2024 Kawasaki Frontale season explained

Club:	Kawasaki Frontale
Season:	2024
Owner:	Fujitsu
Chairman:	Yoshihiro Warashina
Manager:	Toru Oniki
Stadium:	Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Kawasaki, Kanagawa
League:	J1 League
Cup2:	J.League Cup
Cup3:	AFC Champions League
Prevseason:	2023
Nextseason:	2025
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The 2024 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.

Players

No.	Name	Nationality	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Contract since	Contract end
Goalkeepers
1	Jung Sung-ryong		1985 1, df=yes	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2016
21	Shunsuke Andō		1990 8, df=yes	Shonan Bellmare	2009
22	Yuki Hayasaka		1999 5, df=yes	Toin University of Yokohama	2022
98	Louis Yamaguchi		1998 5, df=yes	FC Machida Zelvia	2024	2024
Defenders
2	Kota Takai		2004 9, df=yes	River FC	2022
4	Jesiel		1994 3, df=yes	Paraná	2019
5	Asahi Sasaki		2000 1, df=yes	Ryutsu Keizai University	2022
7	Shintaro Kurumaya		1992 4, df=yes	University of Tsukuba	2014
13	Sota Miura		2000 9, df=yes	Ventforet Kofu	2024
15	Shuto Tanabe		2002 5, df=yes	JEF United Chiba	2021
31	Sai van Wermeskerken		1994 6, df=yes	NEC Nijmegen	2024
35	Yuichi Maruyama		1989 6, df=yes	Nagoya Grampus	2024
44	César Haydar		2001 3, df=yes	Red Bull Bragantino	2024	2024
Midfielders
6	Zé Ricardo		1999 2, df=yes	Goiás	2024
8	Kento Tachibanada		1998 5, df=yes	Toin University of Yokohama	2020
10	Ryota Oshima		1993 1, df=yes	J.League U-22 Selection	2011
14	Yasuto Wakizaka		1995 6, df=yes	Hannan University	2018
19	So Kawahara		1998 3, df=yes	Sagan Tosu	2024
26	Hinata Yamauchi		2001 5, df=yes	Toin University of Yokohama	2024	2028
28	Patrick Verhon		2004 9, df=yes	Bahia	2024
30	Yusuke Segawa		1994 2, df=yes	Shonan Bellmare	2023
34	Kota Yui		2005 6, df=yes	Youth Team	2024	2027
41	Akihiro Ienaga		1986 6, df=yes	Omiya Ardija	2017
77	Yuki Yamamoto		1997 11, df=yes	Gamba Osaka	2024
Forwards
9	Erison		1999 4, df=yes	São Paulo	2024
11	Yu Kobayashi		1987 9, df=yes	Mito HollyHock	2008
17	Daiya Tono		1999 3, df=yes	Avispa Fukuoka	2020
20	Shin Yamada		2000 5, df=yes	Toin University of Yokohama	2022
23	Marcinho		1995 5, df=yes	Chongqing Lifan	2021
24	Ten Miyagi		2001 6, df=yes	Montedio Yamagata	2020
Players who left mid-season
16	Tatsuki Seko		1997 12, df=yes	Yokohama FC	2020
18	Bafétimbi Gomis		1985 8, df=yes	Galatasaray	2023

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee
DF	Sai van Wermeskerken	NEC Nijmegen	Undisclosed ^[1]
DF	Sota Miura	Ventforet Kofu	Undisclosed ^[2] ^[3]
DF	Yuichi Maruyama	Nagoya Grampus	Undisclosed
MF	Yuki Yamamoto	Gamba Osaka	Undisclosed ^[4]
MF	Zé Ricardo	Tombense	Undisclosed ^[5]
MF	Patrick Verhon	Bahia	Undisclosed ^[6]
FW	Erison	Botafogo	Undisclosed ^[7] ^[8]

Loan in

Loan return

Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee
MF	Renji Matsui	FC Machida Zelvia	End of loan ^[10]
MF	Koki Harada	AC Nagano Parceiro	End of loan ^[11]
FW	Ten Miyagi	Montedio Yamagata	End of loan ^[12]

Out

Transfers out

Position	Player	Transferred to	Fee
DF	Kazuya Yamamura	Yokohama F. Marinos	Free ^[13]
DF	Kyohei Noborizato	Cerezo Osaka	Free ^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
DF	Miki Yamane	LA Galaxy	Free ^[17]
MF	Koki Harada	ReinMeer Aomori	Undisclosed ^[18]
MF	João Schmidt	Santos	Undisclosed ^[19]
FW	Leandro Damião	Coritiba	Free
FW	Taisei Miyashiro	Vissel Kobe	Free ^[20]

Loan out

Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee
DF	Takuma Ominami	OH Leuven	Season loan ^[21]
DF	Yuto Matsunagane	Fukushima United	Season loan
MF	Yuto Ozeki	Fukushima United	Season loan
MF	Renji Matsui	Vegalta Sendai	Season loan ^[22]
MF	Toya Myogan	Vegalta Sendai	Season loan
FW	Taiyo Igarashi	Renofa Yamaguchi	Season loan

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Loan in

Out

Transfers out

Position	Player	Transferred to	Fee
GK	Naoto Kamifukumoto	Shonan Bellmare	Free ^[25]
MF	Tatsuki Seko	Stoke City	Undisclosed ^[26] ^[27]
FW	Bafétimbi Gomis		Free ^[28]

Out

Competitions

J1 League

See main article: 2024 J1 League.

Matches

The full league fixtures were released on 23 January 2024.^[29]

J.League Cup

See main article: 2024 J.League Cup.

The 2024 J.League Cup was expanded so that all 60 J.League clubs would participate.

Emperor's Cup

See main article: 2024 Emperor's Cup.

Super Cup

See main article: 2024 Japanese Super Cup.

2023–24 AFC Champions League

See main article: 2023–24 AFC Champions League.

Knockout stage

See main article: 2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage.

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

See main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.

League stage

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

		Player	J1 League	J.League Cup	Emperor's Cup	Super Cup	AFC Champions League 2023/24 ACL	AFC Champions League Elite	Total
		Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
1	GK	Jung Sung-ryong	28	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	6	0	39	0
2	DF	Kota Takai	20+3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	3	0	28	2
4	DF	Jesiel	11+7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0	1+2	1	23	1
5	DF	Asahi Sasaki	32+2	1	4	0	1+1	0	0	0	2	0	4+1	0	47	1
6	MF	Zé Ricardo	3+8	0	0	0	1+1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
7	DF	Shintaro Kurumaya	1+2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
8	MF	Kento Tachibanada	31+2	3	3+1	0	1+1	0	0	0	2	0	5+1	0	47	3
9	FW	Erison	15+9	7	3+1	0	0+1	1	0	0	2	2	3+2	0	35	10
10	MF	Ryota Oshima	9+5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0	17	0
11	DF	Yu Kobayashi	2+23	3	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	4+2	0	33	3
13	MF	Sota Miura	18+1	1	3+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	1	30	3
14	MF	Yasuto Wakizaka	32+2	6	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	42	6
15	DF	Shuto Tanabe	0+4	0	0	0	1+1	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	8	0
17	FW	Daiya Tono	19+15	1	2+2	2	1+1	0	0	0	0	0	2+4	1	46	4
19	DF	So Kawahara	5+3	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2+3	0	17	0
20	FW	Shin Yamada	20+16	19	2+2	0	2	1	1	0	0+2	0	1+5	1	51	21
22	GK	Yuki Hayasaka	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
23	FW	Marcinho	31+3	8	3+1	0	1+1	1	0	0	2	1	3+1	2	46	12
24	FW	Ten Miyagi	0+3	0	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
26	MF	Hinata Yamauchi	4+12	0	0	0	1+1	0	1	0	0	0	1+1	0	21	0
28	FW	Patrick Verhon	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
30	MF	Yusuke Segawa	13+14	1	1+3	1	2	0	0	0	1+1	0	5+1	1	41	3
31	DF	Sai van Wermeskerken	21+3	1	2+1	0	0	0	1	1	0+1	0	5	1	34	3
32	FW	Soma Kanada	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0+2	1	2	1
35	DF	Yuichi Maruyama	4+2	0	1+1	0	0	0	1	0	1+1	0	4+1	0	16	0
41	MF	Akihiro Ienaga	27+8	6	2+2	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	3+2	1	48	8
44	DF	César Haydar	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
77	MF	Yuki Yamamoto	14+5	1	2+2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	5	1	32	2
98	GK	Louis Yamaguchi	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer
3	DF	Takuma Ominami	19+4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	27	0
16	DF	Tatsuki Seko	11+14	0	0	0	1+1	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	29	0
18	FW	Bafétimbi Gomis	6+2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	10	3
99	GK	Naoto Kamifukumoto	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: NEC Nijmegen. Sai van Wermeskerken rondt transfer af in Japan. Sai van Wermeskerken completes transfer in Japan. 21 January 2024. 22 January 2024. nl.
2. Web site: 22 December 2023 . 川崎フロンターレ：三浦颯太選手 加入のお知らせ . 9 January 2024 . . ja.
3. Web site: Sato . Sei . 22 December 2023 . 【川崎Ｆ】甲府の日本代表DF三浦颯太を獲得「素晴らしいクラブでプレーできることを幸せに…」 - Ｊ１ : 日刊スポーツ . 9 January 2024 . . ja.
4. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：山本悠樹選手 加入のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト . 2023-12-25.
5. Web site: ゼ ヒカルド選手 加入のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ. 5 January 2024. 31 August 2024.
6. Web site: パトリッキ ヴェロン選手 加入のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ. 5 January 2024. 30 August 2024.
7. Web site: 8 January 2024 . エリソン選手 加入のお知らせ . Announcement of Erison joining the team . 9 January 2024 . Kawasaki Frontale . Japanese.
8. Web site: 8 January 2024 . Erison foi vendido ao Kawasaki Frontale por US$ 3,5 milhões; Botafogo fica com pouco mais de R$ 10 milhões . Erison was sold to Kawasaki Frontale for US$ 3,5 million; Botafogo gets a little over R$ 10 million . 9 January 2024 . FogãoNET . pt-br.
9. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：山口瑠伊選手 加入のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト . 2024-08-14.
10. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：松井蓮之選手 復帰のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト . 5 January 2024 . 5 January 2024.
11. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：原田虹輝選手加入内定のお知らせ. 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト.
12. 宮城天選手 復帰のお知らせ. 川崎フロンターレ. 2023-12-22. 2024-02-04.
13. Web site: 山村 和也選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ. 横浜F・マリノス公式サイト. 2024-01-04. 2024-01-13.
14. Web site: 【Ｃ大阪】登里享平は新天地で歯ブラシ、パンツもピンク色 ３連勝＆てっぺん懸け30日・湘南戦 - Ｊ１ : 日刊スポーツ . nikkansports.com . 2024-03-29 . ja .
15. Web site: 登里 享平選手 川崎フロンターレより完全移籍加入について. セレッソ大阪オフィシャルウェブサイト. 2024-01-06. 2024-01-06.
16. Web site: Ｃ大阪、創設３０周年で優勝誓う ＭＦ田中駿汰「大阪の街を盛り上げたい」新体制発表で新加入選手紹介. スポーツ報知. 2024-01-14. 2024-01-15.
17. Web site: LA Galaxy sign Japanese defender Miki Yamane | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
18. Web site: 川崎F退団の原田虹輝、新天地が決定. 8 February 2024. ゲキサカ.
19. Web site: Volante João Schmidt é o novo reforço do Santos FC. Defensive midfielder João Schmidt is the new addition of Santos FC. Santos FC. pt-BR. 30 December 2023. 31 December 2023.
20. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：宮代大聖選手 移籍のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト . 6 January 2024 . 6 January 2024.
21. Web site: 川崎フロンターレ：大南拓磨選手 期限付き移籍のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWEBサイト . 2024-08-20.
22. https://www.vegalta.co.jp/news-team/2024/03/post-1260.html 川崎フロンターレ 松井蓮之選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ
23. 河原創選手 加入のお知らせ. 川崎フロンターレ. 2024-08-20. 2024-08-21 .
24. Web site: セサル アイダル選手 加入のお知らせ . 川崎フロンターレ. 30 July 2024. 6 September 2024.
25. https://www.bellmare.co.jp/346830　川崎フロンターレ 上福元直人選手 移籍加入のお知らせ
26. Web site: Seko signs for City . Stoke City . 30 August 2024 . 30 August 2024.
27. Web site: Stoke get Cannon on loan and sign Seko . BBC Sport . 30 August 2024 . 30 August 2024.
28. Web site: 26 September 2024 . 【9/26追記あり】バフェティンビ ゴミス選手 退団のお知らせ。 . "9/26 Club Statement" Announcement of Bafétimbi Gomis mutual cancellation contract. . 28 September 2024 . www.frontale.com.jp.
29. Web site: J.League match schedule released ahead of massive 2024 season News . J.LEAGUE . 4 February 2024 . en . 23 January 2024.