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2026.7.23［TEAM］

Announcement of Captain and Leadership Group Selection for the 2026/27 Season

We are pleased to announce that the Captains and Leadership Group for the 2026/27 season has been decided as follows.

Captain Shinnosuke NAKATANI
Shinnosuke NAKATANI: "I am pleased to announce that I will be serving as captain again this season, following on from last season. I feel a strong sense of responsibility and pride in being entrusted with this important role once more. With the lessons learned and challenges from last season in mind, I will lead the team not only with words but also with my actions to help it reach even greater heights. Together with our fans and supporters who always give us such passionate support, and with our partner companies, we will fight with all our might to win a title. We ask for your continued enthusiastic support this season!"

<Leadership Group> Shu KURATA, Jun ICHIMORI Ichimori, ISSAM JEBALI, Shuto ABE
Shu KURATA: "This season, I will once again be taking on the role of supporting the team as a member of the leadership group. I want to support the captain and fight together with everyone to make the team stronger. Thank you for your support!"

Jun ICHIMORI Ichimori: "I will continue to serve in the leadership group with responsibility and pride. Together with Shinnosuke and my wonderful teammates, I will work to enhance the value of GAMBA OSAKA and fight with all my might to win titles. I ask for your continued passionate support this season."

ISSAM JEBALI: "As a member of the leadership group, I am pleased to be entrusted with this role again this season. I want to support the captain and do my best for the team, both on and off the pitch. I also want to support the younger players and contribute to raising the overall level of the team. I am grateful for this role and let's move forward together towards the goals we are aiming for!"

Shuto ABE: "I have been appointed to the leadership group again this season, and I am determined to take on this challenge with renewed resolve. I want to show Asia what GAMBA OSAKA is all about once again. I will lead the team so that everyone can 'transform' even more than last season!"

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