Kawasaki Frontale, whose hometown is Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture, is now in the second season under head coach Shigetoshi HASEBE. At the end of last season, Shintaro KURUMAYA, who had supported the team for many years, retired from active play, and Son Ryong CHUNG and Jesiel transferred after their contracts expired. On the other hand, the team strengthened its immediate lineup by acquiring Hiroto TANIGUCHI from Tokyo Verdy, Kazuya KONNO from Avispa Fukuoka, and goalkeeper Brodersen from Fagiano Okayama. Among the younger players, emerging talents such as Yuto OZEKI, who played as a member of the U-20 Japan national team, have developed, raising the overall team strength.