
Shimizu S-Pulse
13th in Japanese J.League2025 Schedule





















































With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?
Japanese J1 League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vissel Kobe | 24 | +12 | 46 |
2 | Kashima Antlers | 24 | +12 | 44 |
3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 24 | +10 | 44 |
4 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | +11 | 42 |
5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 24 | +11 | 42 |
6 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | +9 | 40 |
7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | +12 | 38 |
8 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 22 | +5 | 34 |
9 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | +4 | 34 |
10 | Gamba Osaka | 24 | -2 | 34 |
11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 23 | -2 | 31 |
12 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | -2 | 30 |
13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 24 | -3 | 30 |
14 | FC Tokyo | 24 | -7 | 29 |
15 | Nagoya Grampus | 24 | -5 | 28 |
16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 24 | -9 | 28 |
17 | Shonan Bellmare | 23 | -14 | 24 |
18 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 24 | -9 | 21 |
19 | Yokohama FC | 24 | -16 | 19 |
20 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | -17 | 19 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
23 | Koya Kitagawa | 8 | 24 | 0 |
19 | Kai Matsuzaki | 4 | 21 | 3 |
33 | Takashi Inui | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Kai Matsuzaki | 3 | 21 | 4 |
98 | Matheus Bueno | 2 | 23 | 1 |
11 | Hikaru Nakahar.. | 2 | 21 | 2 |