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J.League The , officially is Japan's professional football league including the first division J1 League, second division J2 League and third division J3 League of the Japanese association football league system. J1 League is one of the most successfu ...
records.


J1 League


Ranks

. In bold the ones who are actually playing in J1. In ''italic'' the ones who are still active in other Japanese league.


Individual

*Most career goals : 191 goals : Yoshito Okubo *Most career hat-tricks : 8 times :
Ueslei Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva or better known as Ueslei (born 19 April 1972 in Salvador, Brazil) is a Brazilian former football player. Ueslei played for Bahia, Vitória and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Club statist ...
*Most career appearances : 672 appearances : Yasuhito Endo *Most goals in a season : 36 goals : Masashi Nakayama (1998) *Most hat-tricks in a season : 5 times : Masashi Nakayama (1998) *Most goals in a game : 5 goals :
Koji Noguchi is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Noguchi was born in Chiba Prefecture on June 5, 1970. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries (later ''Bellmar ...
for Bellmare Hiratsuka vs
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
(3 May 1995) :
Edílson Edílson da Silva Ferreira (born 17 September 1971) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Dubbed as ''Capetinha'', Edílson was a second striker who was known for his dribbling skills, and is mainly kn ...
for Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka (4 May 1996) : Masashi Nakayama for Jubilo Iwata vs
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(15 April 1998) :/
Wagner Lopes is a football manager and former player who played as a forward. Born in Brazil, Lopes is a naturalised Japanese citizen and represented their national team on 20 occasions. After retiring he took up coaching, mainly working in both his home ...
for
Nagoya Grampus Eight (formerly known as ) is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J1 League, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939, the c ...
vs Urawa Red Diamonds (29 May 1999) *Youngest player : 15 years 10 months and 6 days : Takayuki Morimoto for Tokyo Verdy 1969 vs Jubilo Iwata (13 March 2004) *Youngest goalscorer : 15 years 11 months and 28 days : Takayuki Morimoto for Tokyo Verdy 1969 vs JEF United Ichihara (5 May 2004) *Oldest player : 54 years 12 days :
Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 t ...
for Yokohama FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds (12 March 2021) *Oldest goalscorer : 41 years 3 months and 12 days : Zico for
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
vs Jubilo Iwata (15 June 1994) *Fastest goal : 8 seconds :
Hisato Sato Hisato (written: , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese music critic *, Japanese businessman and banker *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese compose ...
for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(22 April 2006) *Fastest hat-trick : 3 minutes :
Yasuo Manaka is a former Japanese football player and manager. His elder brother Mikio Manaka is also a former footballer. Playing career Manaka was born in Bando on January 31, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Su ...
for
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
vs Kashiwa Reysol (14 July 2001) *First scorer :
Henny Meijer Henny Ingemar Meijer (born 17 February 1962) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward. Meijer was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. He is known for scoring the first ever J1 League goal in the 19th minute of a game against Yokohama Ma ...
for Verdy Kawasaki vs Yokohama Marinos (15 May 1993) *First hat-trick : Zico for
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
vs
Nagoya Grampus Eight (formerly known as ) is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J1 League, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939, the c ...
(16 May 1993)


Club

*Most League championships : 8 times **
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
(1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016) *Longest uninterrupted spell in J1: 30 seasons (1993-
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Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
** Yokohama F. Marinos *Most goals scored in a season : 107 goals ** Jubilo Iwata (1998) *Fewest goals scored in a season : 16 goals ** Tokushima Vortis (2014) *Most goals conceded in a season : 111 goals ** Yokohama Flügels (1995) *Fewest goals conceded in a season : 24 goals **
Oita Trinita is a Japanese football club currently playing in J2 League, having been relegated after the 2021 season after a three-year stint in J1 League. The club's home town is Ōita, Ōita, Ōita city, but the club draws support from Beppu, Ōita, Beppu, ...
(2008) *Biggest goal difference in a season : 68 goals ** Jubilo Iwata (1998) *Most points in a season : 108 points ** Verdy Kawasaki (1995) *Fewest points in a season : 13 points ** Bellmare Hiratsuka (1999) *Most wins in a season : 35 wins ** Verdy Kawasaki (1995) *Fewest wins in a season : 2 wins **
Oita Trinita is a Japanese football club currently playing in J2 League, having been relegated after the 2021 season after a three-year stint in J1 League. The club's home town is Ōita, Ōita, Ōita city, but the club draws support from Beppu, Ōita, Beppu, ...
(2013) *Most draws in a season : 16 draws ** Shonan Bellmare (2021) *Most losses in a season : 34 losses ** Gamba Osaka (1995) *Fewest losses in a season : 2 losses ** Kawasaki Frontale (2021) *Most goals in a game : 12 goals **
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
5-7 Kashiwa Reysol (8 August 1998) *Record win : 9–1, 8-0 ** Jubilo Iwata 9-1
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(15 April 1998) ** Vissel Kobe 0-8
Oita Trinita is a Japanese football club currently playing in J2 League, having been relegated after the 2021 season after a three-year stint in J1 League. The club's home town is Ōita, Ōita, Ōita city, but the club draws support from Beppu, Ōita, Beppu, ...
(26 July 2003) **
Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J2 League (J2). The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League (''"Original Ten"''), which began ...
0-8 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (17 August 2019) ** Yokohama F. Marinos 8-0
FC Tokyo Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be si ...
(6 November 2021) *Highest scoring draw: 5-5 ** Vissel Kobe 5-5 JEF United Ichihara (14 October 1998) *Highest average home attendance in a season : 47,609 ** Urawa Red Diamonds (2008) *Highest home attendance : 63,854 (regular season) ** Yokohama F. Marinos 3–0
FC Tokyo Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be si ...
(7 December 2019) *64,899 (Suntory Championship) ** Yokohama F. Marinos 1–0 Urawa Reds (5 December 2004)


J2 League

''As of October 23rd, 2022''.


Ranks

''Updated to March 18th, 2023''. In bold the ones who are actually playing in J2. In ''italic'' the ones who are still active in other league.


Individual

*Most career goals : 108 goals : Masashi Oguro *Most career hat-tricks : 6 times : Juninho *Most career appearances : 575 appearances : Koji Homma *Most goals in a season : 37 goals : Juninho (2004) :
Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...
(2007) *Most hat-tricks in a season : 3 times :
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(2003) : Juninho (2003) : Juninho (2004) :
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(2007) *Most J2 titless : 4 titles :
Seiya Fujita is a Japanese former footballer who last plays for Tokushima Vortis until 2022. In 2007, he was picked to join the U-20 Japan squad to compete 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. Club career Fujita joined Consadole Sapporo youth academy at ...
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) *Most goals in a game : 8 goals : Michael Olunga for Kashiwa Reysol vs
Kyoto Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word ''sangha'', a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto's many Buddhist temp ...
(24 November 2019) *Youngest player : 16 years 2 months and 25 days : Rikuto Hashimoto for Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka (28 February 2021) *Youngest goalscorer : 16 years 11 months 17 days : Kota Kawano for
Renofa Yamaguchi is a Japanese professional Association football, football club based in Yamaguchi (city), Yamaguchi, the capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture. They currently play in the J2 League, the second tier of professional football in Japanese association foot ...
vs V-Varen Nagasaki (29 July 2020) *Oldest player : 52 years, 8 months and 29 days :
Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 t ...
for Yokohama FC vs Ehime FC (24 November 2019) *Oldest goalscorer : 50 years and 15 days :
Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 t ...
for Yokohama FC vs Thespakusatsu Gunma (12 March 2017) *First scorer : Hayato Okamoto for
FC Tokyo Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be si ...
vs Sagan Tosu (14 March 1999) *First hat-trick : Koichiro Katafuchi for Sagan Tosu vs Consadole Sapporo (28 March 1999)


Club

*Most League championships : 3 times : Consadole Sapporo (2000, 2007, 2016) *Most years in J2/Longest uninterrupted spell in J2: 24 seasons (2000-
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Mito HollyHock is a Japanese professional football (soccer) club, currently playing in the J2 League. The team's hometown is located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its nickname "HollyHock" derives from the family crest of the Tokugawa clan who governed from Mit ...
*Most goals scored in a season : 104 goals : Kawasaki Frontale (2004) *Fewest goals scored in a season : 20 goals :
Giravanz Kitakyushu is a Japanese football club based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football as they were relegated after the 2021 season. History Mitsubishi Chemical SC (1947 –2000) The club was formed ...
(2010) *Most goals conceded in a season : 98 goals :
Ventforet Kofu is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu. The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French roo ...
(2001) *Fewest goals conceded in a season : 22 goals : Consadole Sapporo (2000) :
FC Tokyo Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be si ...
(2011) *Biggest goal difference in a season : 66 goals : Kawasaki Frontale (2004) *Most points in a season : 106 points :
Vegalta Sendai is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J2 League. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. History Founded in 1988 as ''Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Soccer Club'', Vegalta joined the J-League in 1999 after p ...
(2009) *Fewest points in a season : 15 points :
Giravanz Kitakyushu is a Japanese football club based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football as they were relegated after the 2021 season. History Mitsubishi Chemical SC (1947 –2000) The club was formed ...
(2010) *Most wins in a season : 34 wins : Kawasaki Frontale (2004) *Fewest wins in a season : 1 win :
Giravanz Kitakyushu is a Japanese football club based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football as they were relegated after the 2021 season. History Mitsubishi Chemical SC (1947 –2000) The club was formed ...
(2010) *Most draws in a season : 23 draws : Tokushima Vortis (2022) *Most losses in a season : 34 losses :
Ventforet Kofu is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu. The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French roo ...
(2001) *Fewest losses in a season : 2 losses : Kashiwa Reysol (2010) *Most goals in a game : 14 goals : Kashiwa Reysol 13-1
Kyoto Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word ''sangha'', a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto's many Buddhist temp ...
(24 November 2019) *Record win : : Kashiwa Reysol 13-1
Kyoto Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word ''sangha'', a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto's many Buddhist temp ...
(24 November 2019) *Highest scoring draw: 4-4 : Tokushima Vortis 4-4
Giravanz Kitakyushu is a Japanese football club based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football as they were relegated after the 2021 season. History Mitsubishi Chemical SC (1947 –2000) The club was formed ...
(22 August 2010) : Sagan Tosu 4-4 Yokohama FC (17 October 2010) :
FC Gifu Football Club Gifu, abbreviated as is a Japanese football club based in Gifu, Japan. They play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese professional football. They also run a reserve team that play in the Tōkai Adult League Division 2. Hi ...
4-4 Sagan Tosu (30 October 2011) :
JEF United Chiba , full name and also known as , is a Japanese professional football club that plays in the J2 League. On 1 February 2005, the club changed its name from ''JEF United Ichihara'' to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as ...
4-4
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(1 April 2015) :
FC Gifu Football Club Gifu, abbreviated as is a Japanese football club based in Gifu, Japan. They play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese professional football. They also run a reserve team that play in the Tōkai Adult League Division 2. Hi ...
4-4 V-Varen Nagasaki (21 May 2017) : Omiya Ardija 4-4
Renofa Yamaguchi is a Japanese professional Association football, football club based in Yamaguchi (city), Yamaguchi, the capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture. They currently play in the J2 League, the second tier of professional football in Japanese association foot ...
(26 August 2018) :
SC Sagamihara is a Japanese association football club based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football J3 League. History In 2011 they joined Division 2 of the Kanto Regional League after three years of con ...
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Mito HollyHock is a Japanese professional football (soccer) club, currently playing in the J2 League. The team's hometown is located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its nickname "HollyHock" derives from the family crest of the Tokugawa clan who governed from Mit ...
(3 October 2021) *Highest average attendance in a season : 30,339 : Albirex Niigata (2003) *Highest attendance : 42,223 : Albirex Niigata 1-0 Omiya Ardija (23 November 2003)


J3 League

''Updated to November 26th, 2022''.


Ranks

. In bold the ones who are actually playing in J3. In ''italic'' the ones who are still active in another league.


Individual

*Most career goals : 73 goals : Tsugutoshi Oishi *Most career hat-tricks : 3 times : Tsugutoshi Oishi *Most career appearances : 251 appearances : Akio Yoshida *Most goals in a season : 32 goals :
Kazuhito Kishida is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club Renofa Yamaguchi, as a striker. Career He is the twin brother of Shohei Kishida, who currently plays for Sagan Tosu. Kishida is a prolific goalscorer. In the 2014 season, he scored 17 g ...
(2015) *Most hat-tricks in a season : 2 times :
Kazuhito Kishida is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club Renofa Yamaguchi, as a striker. Career He is the twin brother of Shohei Kishida, who currently plays for Sagan Tosu. Kishida is a prolific goalscorer. In the 2014 season, he scored 17 g ...
, Takaki Fukimitsu (2015) : Noriaki Fujimoto (2017) : Tsugutoshi Oishi (2020) *Most goals in a game : 4 goals : Tsugutoshi Oishi for Fujieda MYFC vs
Nagano Parceiro Nagano may refer to: Places * Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan ** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture *** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics *** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano *** Nagano Universi ...
(30 March 2014) : Koji Suzuki for
Machida Zelvia is a Japanese football club based in Machida, Tokyo. History Machida is known as "Brazil of Tokyo" due to the popularity of football in the city; it has, in fact, produced the second-largest number of J. League players though its football scho ...
vs J. League U-22 Selection (26 April 2014) :
Hiroki Higuchi Hiroki Higuchi (樋口 寛規, born April 16, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a forward for Fukushima United FC is a Japanese football club from Fukushima City, the capital of Fukushima Prefecture. They play in the J3 League ...
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SC Sagamihara is a Japanese association football club based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football J3 League. History In 2011 they joined Division 2 of the Kanto Regional League after three years of con ...
vs Fujieda MYFC (28 June 2015) : Yuta Togashi for
FC Ryukyu are an Association football club from the Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In 2022, after spending four years in the J2 League, the club was relegated. They will play on J3 League from the 2023 season. The team derive their name from Ryukyu, the hist ...
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SC Sagamihara is a Japanese association football club based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football J3 League. History In 2011 they joined Division 2 of the Kanto Regional League after three years of con ...
(10 June 2018) : Naoki Sanda for
Vanraure Hachinohe is a football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They currently play in the J3 League. The name Vanraure comes from the combination of two Italian words: ''derivante'', meaning "origin"; and ' ...
vs Kamatamare Sanuki (14 July 2019) *Youngest player : 15 years 5 months and 1 day :
Takefusa Kubo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. Club career Early career At the age of seven, Takefusa Kubo started playing football for FC Persimmon, a local club base ...
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FC Tokyo U-23 FC Tokyo Under−23 was a Japanese Association football, football club based in Tokyo. It was the reserve team of FC Tokyo and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 J3 League, 2016 sea ...
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Nagano Parceiro Nagano may refer to: Places * Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan ** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture *** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics *** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano *** Nagano Universi ...
(5 November 2016) *Youngest goalscorer : 15 years 10 months and 11 days :
Takefusa Kubo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. Club career Early career At the age of seven, Takefusa Kubo started playing football for FC Persimmon, a local club base ...
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FC Tokyo U-23 FC Tokyo Under−23 was a Japanese Association football, football club based in Tokyo. It was the reserve team of FC Tokyo and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 J3 League, 2016 sea ...
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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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(15 April 2017) *Oldest player: 48 years 1 month 28 days :
Teruyoshi Ito is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club Azul Claro Numazu. He played for the Japan national team. Club career Ito was born in Shizuoka on 31 August 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined ...
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Azul Claro Numazu is a Japanese professional football team based in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. They earned promotion to play at the nationwide third-tier J3 League starting in 2017. History Azul Claro Numazu was established in 1977 as Numazu Arsenal and slow ...
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SC Sagamihara is a Japanese association football club based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football J3 League. History In 2011 they joined Division 2 of the Kanto Regional League after three years of con ...
(30 October 2022) *Oldest goalscorer : 41 years 11 months and 11 days : Hideo Hashimoto for
FC Imabari FC Imabari (''FC今治'') is a Japanese football club based in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. They play in the J3 League. History The club was founded in 1976 and were promoted to the Shikoku Football League in 2001. From 2009 to 2011 they were owne ...
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Tegevajaro Miyazaki is a Japanese Association football, football club based in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki, the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture. They play in the J3 League. History Born in 1965 as ''Kadokawa Club'', the club have twice changed their name; f ...
(2 May 2021) *Fastest hat-trick : 10 minutes : Naoki Sanda for
Vanraure Hachinohe is a football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They currently play in the J3 League. The name Vanraure comes from the combination of two Italian words: ''derivante'', meaning "origin"; and ' ...
vs Kamatamare Sanuki (14 July 2019) *First scorer :
Keisuke Endo is a Japanese footballer who plays for Nara Club. Career On 22 July 2019, Endo joined Nara Club is a Japanese football (soccer) club based in the city of Nara, capital of Nara Prefecture. They currently play in J3 League, the third tier p ...
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Machida Zelvia is a Japanese football club based in Machida, Tokyo. History Machida is known as "Brazil of Tokyo" due to the popularity of football in the city; it has, in fact, produced the second-largest number of J. League players though its football scho ...
vs Fujieda MYFC (9 March 2014) *First hat-trick : Masao Tsuji for
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa (ツエーゲン金沢, ''Tsuēgen Kanazawa'') is a Japanese football club based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. They currently play in the J2 League, Japan's 2nd tier of professional league football. History The club was form ...
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YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
(29 March 2014)


Club

*Most League championships : 2 times **
Blaublitz Akita is a Japanese professional association football team based in Akita, Akita Prefecture. In 2014 they entered the J3 League after previously playing in the Japan Football League, the third tier of the Japanese association football league system. ...
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2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
) *Longest uninterrupted spell in J3: 10 seasons (2014-
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YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
*Most goals scored in a season : 96 goals **
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(2016) *Most goals conceded in a season : 71 goals **
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(2015) *Fewest goals conceded in a season : 18 goals **
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(2020) *Biggest goal difference in a season : 60 goals **
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(2015) *Most points in a season : 78 points **
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Machida Zelvia is a Japanese football club based in Machida, Tokyo. History Machida is known as "Brazil of Tokyo" due to the popularity of football in the city; it has, in fact, produced the second-largest number of J. League players though its football scho ...
(2015) *Fewest points in a season : 20 points **
YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
(2016) *Most wins in a season : 25 wins :
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(2015) *Fewest wins in a season : 4 wins **
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(2017) ** Kamatamare Sanuki (2021) *Most draws in a season : 13 draws **
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(2018) *Most losses in a season : 23 losses **
YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
(2015) *Fewest losses in a season : 3 losses **
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(2020) *Most goals in a game : 10 goals **
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SC Sagamihara is a Japanese association football club based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. They currently play in the third tier of Japanese football J3 League. History In 2011 they joined Division 2 of the Kanto Regional League after three years of con ...
(8 November 2015) **
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Gamba Osaka U-23 Gamba Osaka Under−23 was a Japanese football team based in Suita, Osaka. It was the reserve team of Gamba Osaka and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 season. They played t ...
(16 August 2020) **
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Gamba Osaka U-23 Gamba Osaka Under−23 was a Japanese football team based in Suita, Osaka. It was the reserve team of Gamba Osaka and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 season. They played t ...
(13 December 2020) *Record win : **
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J.League U-22 Selection J.League U-22 Selection (Jリーグ・アンダー22選抜) was a Japanese football team which played in J3 League from 2014 season to 2015 season. The idea of the club was to give young players minutes as they might struggle to find game time ...
(21 March 2015) *Highest scoring draw: **
YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜) is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama. Although they compete in a number of different sports, YSCC is best known for its association fo ...
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Gamba Osaka U-23 Gamba Osaka Under−23 was a Japanese football team based in Suita, Osaka. It was the reserve team of Gamba Osaka and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 season. They played t ...
(16 August 2020) *Highest average home attendance in a season : 8,401 **
Matsumoto Yamaga or Simply Matsumoto Yamaga FC (松本山雅, ''Matsumoto Yamaga Efu Shī'') is the Japanese football (soccer) club based in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The club currently play in the J3 League after relegation from J2 League at the end of the ...
(2022) *Highest home attendance : 16,027 ** Roasso Kumamoto 1-0
Gamba Osaka U-23 Gamba Osaka Under−23 was a Japanese football team based in Suita, Osaka. It was the reserve team of Gamba Osaka and played in J3 League which they have done since their entry to the league at the beginning of the 2016 season. They played t ...
(7 September 2019)


J. League Cup


Ranks

. In bold the ones who are actually playing in the J. League Cup. In ''italic'' the ones who are still active.


Individual

*Most career goals : 29 goals :
Hisato Sato Hisato (written: , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese music critic *, Japanese businessman and banker *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese compose ...
*Most career appearances : 109 appearances : Nobuhisa Yamada *Most goals in a season : 9 goals : Washington (2006) *Most goals in a game : 4 goals :
Shun Nagasawa is a Japanese professional football player currently playing for J1 League team Oita Trinita. After working his way through the S-Pulse youth system, he signed full professional terms in 2007. He spent loan spells at J. League 2 sides Roasso ...
for Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus (4 April 2018) : Washington for Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kawasaki Frontale (3 June 2006) :
Wagner Lopes is a football manager and former player who played as a forward. Born in Brazil, Lopes is a naturalised Japanese citizen and represented their national team on 20 occasions. After retiring he took up coaching, mainly working in both his home ...
for Shonan Bellmare vs
Vegalta Sendai is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J2 League. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. History Founded in 1988 as ''Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Soccer Club'', Vegalta joined the J-League in 1999 after p ...
(19 March 1997) :
Edílson Edílson da Silva Ferreira (born 17 September 1971) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Dubbed as ''Capetinha'', Edílson was a second striker who was known for his dribbling skills, and is mainly kn ...
for Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe (8 March 1997) : Bismarck for Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka (3 August 1994) *Youngest player : 15 years 10 months and 20 days : Takayuki Morimoto for Tokyo Verdy vs
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
(27 March 2004) *Youngest goalscorer : 16 years 9 months and 18 days :
Takefusa Kubo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. Club career Early career At the age of seven, Takefusa Kubo started playing football for FC Persimmon, a local club base ...
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FC Tokyo Football Club Tokyo, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team is one of only four in the J.League to be si ...
vs Albirex Niigata (14 March 2018) *Oldest player : 54 years 2 months and 23 days :
Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 t ...
for Yokohama FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds (19 May 2021) *Oldest goalscorer : 42 years 9 months and 9 days :
Yukio Tsuchiya is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokyo 23 FC. Playing career Tsuchiya was born in Bunkyo, Tokyo on July 31, 1974. After graduating from high school, he moved to Brazil in 1994 and played for Noroeste, Internacional Bebedouro and Barre ...
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Ventforet Kofu is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu. The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French roo ...
vs Vissel Kobe (10 May 2017) *First scorer :
Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 t ...
for Tokyo Verdy vs
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
(16 October 1992)


Club

*Most League championships : 6 times **
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
(1997, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2015) *Most goals in a game : 10 goals **
Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J2 League (J2). The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League (''"Original Ten"''), which began ...
4.6 Nagoya Grampus (30 August 2000) *Record win : **
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 ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
8-1 Avispa Fukuoka (3 July 1996) **
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
7-0 Consadole Sapporo (18 October 1997) *Highest home attendance : 56,064 **
Kashima Antlers are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fi ...
1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds (4 November 2002)


All-time J1 League standings


References

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