Cerezo Osaka

Professional Japanese football club from the city of Osaka, founded in 1957 and one of the traditional teams in the J1 League.

History

Originally founded in 1957 as a team of the Yanmar Diesel company, the club became professional with the creation of the J.League in 1993, adopting the name Cerezo Osaka. The club is known for discovering outstanding players for the Japanese national team and for maintaining a historic rivalry with Gamba Osaka, the so-called Osaka Derby. Throughout its trajectory, Cerezo has alternated between the first and second divisions of Japanese football, winning relevant titles such as the Emperor's Cup.