S. Kagawa · career
Shinji Kagawa
Central · Cerezo Osaka · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
The record covers 6 seasons (2022/23–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 99 appearances, 7 goals and 3 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2023/24 at Cerezo Osaka — Season rating 31, 2 goals and 0 assists in 33 games. 2023/24 was the leap — Season rating up 19 points at Cerezo Osaka. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (31 → 23). The gap to his peak is 8 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2023/24 | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 31 |
| 2022/23 | St. Truiden | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021/22 | St. Truiden | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| 2021/22 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | PAOK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Zaragoza | 32 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Beşiktaş | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Borussia Dortmund | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Manchester United | 20 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Cerezo Osaka | 44 | 27 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007/08 | Cerezo Osaka | 35 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2019/20 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 14 | 6 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016/17 | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 1 | 2 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendly International | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014/15 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 11 | 4 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendly International | 7 | 3 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 6 | 4 | |
| 2013/14 | Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendly International | 5 | 2 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendly International | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011/12 | Asian Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendly International | 1 | 2 | |
| 2011/12 | Asian Cup | 5 | 2 | |
| 2010/11 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010/11 | World Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Friendlies | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008/09 | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | |
| 2008/09 | Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| Japan U23 | 2008/09 | Olympics Men | 3 | 0 |
| Japan U20 | 2007/08 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Bundesliga×3DFB Pokal×3Kirin Cup×3AFC Asian Cup×2Community Shield×2Cup×2Premier League×2Super Cup×4DFB Pokal×3Bundesliga×2Kirin Cup×2Super League 1×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 16 | 636 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
Schedule · 2025/26
33 played2 unused sub11 not in squad· 1793 min, 2g 2a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 | J1 League | A Gamba Osaka | 5-2 | Played | 89 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Feb 22 | J1 League | H Shonan Bellmare | 1-2 | Played | 54 | 6.5 | ||
| Feb 26 | J1 League | A Kashiwa Reysol | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 2 | J1 League | A Albirex Niigata | 2-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 8 | J1 League | H Nagoya Grampus | 1-1 | Played | 24 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 15 | J1 League | A Yokohama FC | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 20 | J-League Cup | A Kamatamare Sanuki | 5-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 28 | J1 League | H Urawa | 1-1 | Played | 9 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 2 | J1 League | H Fagiano Okayama | 2-1 | Played | 21 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 6 | J1 League | A Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 12 | J1 League | H Kashima | 1-0 | Played | 18 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 16 | J-League Cup | A Imabari | 4-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 20 | J1 League | H FC Tokyo | 1-1 | Played | 19 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 25 | J1 League | A Tokyo Verdy | 0-1 | Played | 26 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 29 | J1 League | H Machida Zelvia | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 3 | J1 League | A Kyoto Sanga | 3-2 | Played | 2 | — | ||
| May 6 | J1 League | A Vissel Kobe | 3-1 | Played | 88 | 6.9 | ||
| May 11 | J1 League | H Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| May 18 | J1 League | A Kawasaki Frontale | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 21 | J-League Cup | A Kyoto Sanga | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 24 | J1 League | H Avispa Fukuoka | 2-0 | Played | 79 | 6.6 | ||
| May 28 | J1 League | A Urawa | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jun 1 | J1 League | H Shimizu S-pulse | 4-2 | Played | 16 | 6.7 | ||
| Jun 4 | J-League Cup | H Yokohama FC | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 8 | J-League Cup | A Yokohama FC | 0-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 11 | Emperor Cup | H Arterivo Wakayama | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 14 | J1 League | A FC Tokyo | 2-2 | Played | 66 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Jun 21 | J1 League | H Tokyo Verdy | 2-1 | Played | 89 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 5 | J1 League | H Gamba Osaka | 0-1 | Played | 84 | 7.9 | ||
| Jul 16 | Emperor Cup | H Tokushima Vortis | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 19 | J1 League | A Shonan Bellmare | 3-3 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| Aug 6 | Emperor Cup | A FC Tokyo | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 11 | J1 League | H Albirex Niigata | 3-1 | Played | 13 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 16 | J1 League | A Machida Zelvia | 0-3 | Played | 45 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 23 | J1 League | H Vissel Kobe | 1-1 | Played | 89 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| Aug 31 | J1 League | H Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-1 | Played | 88 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 13 | J1 League | A Avispa Fukuoka | 4-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 20 | J1 League | H Kashiwa Reysol | 1-1 | Played | 89 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 23 | J1 League | A Kashima | 1-3 | Played | 28 | 6.5 | ||
| Sep 28 | J1 League | H Kyoto Sanga | 1-2 | Played | 82 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 4 | J1 League | A Nagoya Grampus | 1-2 | Played | 76 | 7.3 | ||
| Oct 18 | J1 League | A Fagiano Okayama | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | J1 League | H Kawasaki Frontale | 2-0 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Nov 9 | J1 League | A Shimizu S-pulse | 4-1 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Nov 30 | J1 League | A Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-3 | Played | 12 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 6 | J1 League | H Yokohama FC | 1-3 | Played | 45 | 7.3 |