J1 League

Vissel Kobe

"Kobe"

Founded

1966

Stadium

NOEVIR Stadium Kobe

Capacity

27,974

City

Kobe

Manager

MICHAEL SKIBBE

Honours

J1 League2 Titles

20232024

J1 100 Year Vision League1 Titles

2026

Chūgoku Soccer League5 Titles

19801981198219841985

Emperor's Cup2 Titles

20192024

Japanese Super Cup1 Titles

2020

All Japan Senior Football Championship1 Titles

1976

Club Profile

Founded1966

Company / PresidentRakuten Vissel Kobe inc. Yuki Chifu

Club AddressKobe 650-0024, Kobe Fukoku Seimei Kaigandouri Building 4F, Kaigandouri 1-2-31, Chuou-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo TEL: 078-599-8077

Home TownKobe City

Club ColourCrimson Red

Training GroundIbuki no Mori Ball Field 1242-111 Teradani, Hazetani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2231, Japan

Club Milestones

J.League Member Since1997

1966
Founded as Kawasaki Steel Mizushima Football Club
1986
Joined the Japan Soccer League Division 2
1987
Renamed to Kawasaki Steel Football Club
1992
Joined the first JFL Division 2
1994
Established Kobe Orange Soccer Club Co., Ltd.
1995
Renamed team to Vissel Kobe; company renamed to Vissel Kobe Co., Ltd. in June; became J.League associate member
1997
Became J.League full member; promoted to J.League
2004
Business rights transferred to Crimson Football Club Co., Ltd.
2006
Relegated to J.League Division 2
2007
Promoted to J.League Division 1
2013
Relegated to J.League Division 2
2014
Promoted to J.League Division 1
2019
Won the 99th Emperor's Cup (First major title)
2023
Won first J1 League title
2024
Achieved double crown by winning the 104th Emperor's Cup and consecutive J1 League titles

Academy

U-18Vissel Kobe U-18

U-15Vissel Kobe U-15

U-15Vissel Kobe Itami U-15

U-12Vissel Kobe U-12

Home Stadium

NOEVIR Stadium Kobe

Capacity27,974

1-2-2 Misakicho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 652-0855

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Mascots

MOVI

About

Vissel Kobe, backed by Rakuten, rose to prominence by attracting world-class players including Andres Iniesta, David Villa, and Lukas Podolski.

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