Shinji Kagawa
Japan | Midfielder | Cerezo Osaka
Shinji Kagawa, 37, is a footballer from Japan playing as Midfielder for Cerezo Osaka. Kagawa was born in Kobe, Japan. In the 2026/27 J1 League season Kagawa has 16 appearances with 1 goals and 1 assists in 636 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Kagawa is ranked 5th in the J-League Cup Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Shinji Kagawa
- Age
- 37
- Born
- 17 March 1989 | Kobe | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 175
- Weight
- 68
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 8
- Current club
- Cerezo Osaka
League Rankings
- J-League Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 5 | 2 goals View the J-League Cup top scorers
- Emperor Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 9 | 1 goals View the Emperor Cup top scorers
- Emperor Cup 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 9 | 0 assists Visit the Emperor Cup hub
- J-League Cup 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 15 | 0 assists Visit the J-League Cup hub
- Emperor Cup 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 20 | 0 yellow cards Visit the Emperor Cup hub
- Emperor Cup 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 20 | 0 red cards Visit the Emperor Cup hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.96 |
| 25/26 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 33 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 6.94 |
| 25/26 | Cerezo Osaka | J-League Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Cerezo Osaka | Emperor Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 10 won
- Bundesliga 2× 2011/2012 · 2010/2011 Germany
- DFB Pokal 2× 2016/2017 · 2011/2012 Germany
- Kirin Cup 2× 2009 · 2008 World
- AFC Asian Cup 1× 2011 Asia
- Community Shield 1× 2013 England
- Cup 1× 2020/2021 Greece
- Premier League 1× 2012/2013 England
Runner-up finishes
- Super Cup 3× | 2017 · 2016 · 2011/2012 | Germany
- DFB Pokal 2× | 2015/2016 · 2014/2015 | Germany
- Bundesliga 1× | 2015/2016 | Germany
- Kirin Cup 1× | 2016 | World
- Super League 1 1× | 2020/2021 | Greece
Clubs | 8
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Cerezo Osaka
Feb 2023 – present
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St. Truiden
Jan 2022 – Feb 2023
Free
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PAOK
Feb 2021 – Jan 2022
Free
-
Zaragoza
Aug 2019 – Feb 2021
€ 3M
-
Beşiktaş
Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
Loan
-
Borussia Dortmund
Aug 2014 – Jan 2019
€ 8M
-
Manchester United
Jul 2012 – Aug 2014
€ 16M
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Borussia Dortmund
Jul 2010 – Jul 2012
€ 350K
Injury and Suspension History
- Groin Injury : 26 February 2019 to 7 March 2019
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 28 September 2018 to 17 October 2018
- Concussion : 27 August 2014 to 13 September 2014
- Illness : 11 December 2013 to 16 December 2013
- Illness : 6 December 2013 to 9 December 2013
- Illness : 13 September 2013 to 16 September 2013
- Knee Injury : 24 October 2012 to 28 December 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Shinji Kagawa play?
Shinji Kagawa plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Shinji Kagawa play for?
Shinji Kagawa plays for Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League.
How many goals has Shinji Kagawa scored this season?
Shinji Kagawa has scored 1 goals in 16 appearances in the J1 League 2026/27 season.
How old is Shinji Kagawa?
Shinji Kagawa is 36 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 10:15 UTC