The 2022 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' 5th season back in the

J1 League The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...

following their relegation at the end of the

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season, their 29th

season and 39th overall in the Japanese top flight. Nagoya Grampus participated in

, the

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and the J. League Cup.

Season events

On 18 December 2021, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of

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from

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. On 21 December 2021, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of

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from Sagan Tosu. Four days later, 25 December 2021, Keiya Sento also joined Nagoya Grampus from Sagan Tosu. On 26 December 2021, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of Akinari Kawazura from Omiya Ardija. On 29 December 2021, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of

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on loan from

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. On 6 January, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of Thales Paula from Roasso Kumamoto, with the midfielder being loan backed to Roasso Kumamoto for the 2022 season. On 28 March, Nagoya Grampus announced the loan signing of

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from

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until 31 January 2023. On 30 June, Nagoya Grampus announced that

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had been sold to

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. On 1 July, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of Naldinho from

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. On 7 July, Nagoya Grampus announced the loan signing of

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from Shonan Bellmare until 31 January 2023, and the permanent signing of Takuya Shigehiro from Avispa Fukuoka. On 11 July, Nagoya Grampus announced the return of

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from

. On 18 August, Nagoya Grampus announced that

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had been sold to

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. On 22 November, Nagoya Grampus confirmed that

's loan deal with the club had expired.

Squad

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

J. League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Emperor's Cup

J. League Cup

Group stage

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players away on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Nagoya Grampus during the season:''

Season events

Squad

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

J. League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Emperor's Cup

J. League Cup

Group stage

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goal Scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References