Cerezo Osaka

Shinji Kagawa

Midfielder#8

Photo: Кагава Синдзи, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

Age: 37
Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 68 kg
Number: #8
Born: 17/3/1989
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League CER	6	6	6	1	1	1	6	2	0
Regular Season CER	6	6	4	2	0	2	3	0	2
2025 Japanese J1 League CER	18	17	15	3	2	2	20	3	0
2024 Japanese J1 League CER	5	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
2023 Japanese J1 League CER	31	0	0	2	2	0	2	2	0
2010 Japanese J League CER	5	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	0

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka	28	1	3	9	2	1,132	3	0	2	28	16	12	10	0	13	0
2025 J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka	33	2	2	20	3	1,747	3	0	0	33	15	17	15	0	30	0
2024 J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka	10	1	0	0	0	571	3	0	0	8	3	1	1	0	10	0
2023 J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka	34	2	–	–	–	2,794	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018-19 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	2	0	0	4	2	98	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
2018-19 UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	1	0	0	0	0	28	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
2018 FIFA World CupJapan	3	1	1	3	1	232	0	0	0	3	0	2	5	0	6	0
2017-18 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	19	5	1	24	9	1,166	0	0	1	19	7	9	17	0	19	0
2017-18 UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	5	0	2	17	5	402	0	0	0	5	0	1	3	0	9	0
2016-17 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	21	1	6	20	7	1,258	3	0	3	21	8	16	25	0	18	0
2016-17 UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	5	3	2	6	4	369	0	0	1	5	1	4	8	0	11	0
2017 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	2	1	–	–	–	145	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2016 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	6	2	–	–	–	412	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2015-16 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	29	9	7	31	16	2,170	2	0	7	29	3	27	36	0	28	0
2015-16 UEFA Europa LeagueBorussia Dortmund	12	3	1	12	4	751	1	0	2	8	3	8	6	0	5	0
2015 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	5	3	–	–	–	351	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2014-15 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	28	5	5	39	11	1,879	2	0	10	28	5	22	27	0	18	0
2015 AFC Asian CupJapan	2	1	–	–	–	180	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2014-15 UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	5	0	2	6	2	348	0	0	1	5	1	6	4	0	1	0
2014 FIFA World CupJapan	3	0	0	5	1	204	0	0	0	3	1	2	3	0	5	0
2013-14 Premier LeagueManchester United	18	0	3	14	6	1,170	0	0	2	18	4	4	8	0	13	0
2013-14 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United	8	0	0	9	3	595	1	0	1	8	2	7	9	0	5	0
2012-13 Premier LeagueManchester United	20	6	3	21	10	1,324	1	0	2	20	3	9	20	0	16	0
2012-13 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United	3	0	2	3	0	193	0	0	3	3	0	1	1	0	3	0
2011-12 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	31	13	7	59	31	2,418	1	0	15	30	2	31	37	0	20	0
2011-12 UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	6	1	0	10	3	355	0	0	2	6	2	6	6	0	9	0
2010-11 BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	18	8	1	37	21	1,368	2	0	8	18	1	26	28	0	5	0
2011 AFC Asian CupJapan	5	2	–	–	–	422	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010-11 UEFA Europa LeagueBorussia Dortmund	8	4	0	12	5	599	0	0	1	6	0	9	5	0	5	0
Career29 seasons	370	74	48	361	146	24,681	23	0	61	307	79	221	275	0	250	0

Recent games

Oct '2631
@ Kashima Antlers
1 FA
L 4-1
Oct '2625
v JEF United Ichihara-Chiba
Did not record a stat
D 2-2
Oct '2621
@ Nagoya Grampus
1 FC · 1 FA · 1 YC
D 1-1
Oct '2617
v Kawasaki Frontale
Did not record a stat
L 4-2
Oct '2610
v Yokohama F. Marinos
1 YC
D 0-0
Sept '2612
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 A
L 6-1
Sept '266
v Tokyo Verdy 1969
Did not record a stat
D 0-0
Sept '262
v Kashiwa Reysol
2 SHOT · 1 FC
W 2-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
31 Oct @ Kashima AntlersL 1-4 31 Oct	0	0	0	0	21	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
25 Oct v JEF United Ichihara-ChibaD 2-2 25 Oct	0	0	0	0	16	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
21 Oct @ Nagoya GrampusD 1-1 21 Oct	0	0	0	0	90	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
17 Oct v Kawasaki FrontaleL 2-4 17 Oct	0	0	0	0	14	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
10 Oct v Yokohama F. MarinosD 0-0 10 Oct	0	0	0	0	18	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
12 Sept @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 1-6 12 Sept	0	1	0	0	27	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
6 Sept v Tokyo Verdy 1969D 0-0 6 Sept	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2 Sept v Kashiwa ReysolW 2-0 2 Sept	0	0	2	0	56	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
29 Aug @ Vissel KobeL 0-1 29 Aug	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
22 Aug v Shimizu S-PulseW 1-0 22 Aug	0	0	1	0	45	0	1	1	0	1	1	0
15 Aug @ Avispa FukuokaL 0-3 15 Aug	0	0	0	0	60	0	0	1	0	1	0	2
8 Aug v Fagiano OkayamaW 2-1 8 Aug	0	1	0	0	58	0	1	1	0	2	1	1
2nd Leg - Cerezo Osaka advance 5-3 on aggregate @ FC TokyoW 3-1 6 June	0	0	0	0	67	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1st Leg v FC TokyoD 2-2 30 May	0	1	0	0	19	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
17 May v Nagoya GrampusW 6-1 17 May	0	0	1	0	8	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
9 May v V-Varen NagasakiW 3-2 9 May	1	0	1	1	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Shimizu S-Pulse win 5-3 on penalties @ Shimizu S-PulseL 1-1 6 May	0	0	1	1	76	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
Cerezo Osaka win 4-3 on penalties v Avispa FukuokaW 1-1 3 May	0	0	0	0	47	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Cerezo Osaka win 4-2 on penalties @ Vissel KobeW 0-0 29 Apr	0	0	0	0	120	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
25 Apr @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 1-2 25 Apr	0	0	0	0	12	0	0	1	1	1	0	2
18 Apr v Kyoto SangaW 3-0 18 Apr	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
11 Apr @ Gamba OsakaW 1-0 11 Apr	0	0	1	0	28	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
4 Apr @ Nagoya GrampusL 0-3 4 Apr	0	0	0	0	17	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Cerezo Osaka win 6-5 on penalties v Vissel KobeW 1-1 22 Mar	0	0	0	0	44	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
18 Mar v Fagiano OkayamaL 1-2 18 Mar	0	0	0	0	19	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
28 Feb @ V-Varen NagasakiL 0-1 28 Feb	0	0	0	0	71	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
22 Feb v Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 1-2 22 Feb	0	0	1	0	90	1	0	1	0	2	2	2
15 Feb @ Avispa FukuokaW 2-0 15 Feb	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Splits, J1 League

Split
HomeHome or away · won 26 of 56	56	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0	56.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.4	0.0
AwayHome or away · won 16 of 49	49	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.1	63.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.0
WinsResult	42	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.1	61.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0
LossesResult	41	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	59.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.0
DrawsResult	22	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0	57.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 42 of 105	105	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0	59.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	52.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.8	0.0
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 4 of 8	8	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	71.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 4 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	67.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.1	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	61.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	56.9	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 4 of 6	6	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.2	73.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.7	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 0 of 6	6	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.0	66.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	52.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	81.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	32.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	80.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0	52.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	52.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	38.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	70.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	27.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	68.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	75.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	67.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
V-Varen NagasakiOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	38.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
JEF United Ichihara-ChibaOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 25 of 54	54	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0	58.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	64.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	72.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	61.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	19.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, TosuGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	38.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	51.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	78.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	44.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	88.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.0
Suita City Football Stadium, OsakaGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	59.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	46.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	59.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	80.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Yanmar Stadium NagaiGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	9.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daiwa House Premist Dome, SapporoGround · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Edion Stadium HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Machida Gion Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
New Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	23.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Noevir Stadium KobeGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, NagasakiGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	71.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Urawa Komaba Stadium, SaitamaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	19.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–