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Shūichi Gonda
権田 修一

Gonda with Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Shūichi Gonda
Date of birth	(1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Debreceni VSC
Number	57
Youth career
1995–2000	Saginuma SC
2001–2006	FC Tokyo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2017	FC Tokyo	203	(0)
2016–2017	→ SV Horn (loan)	17	(0)
2017–2018	Sagan Tosu	67	(0)
2019–2021	Portimonense	15	(0)
2021	→ Shimizu S-Pulse (loan)	38	(0)
2022–2024	Shimizu S-Pulse	148	(0)
2025–	Debreceni VSC	4	(0)
International career‡
2008–2009	Japan U20	11	(0)
2011–2012	Japan U23	21	(0)
2010–2022	Japan	38	(0)
Medal record Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup Gold 2011 Qatar Silver 2019 United Arab Emirates
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2022, 12:20 (UTC)

Shūichi Gonda (権田 修一, Gonda Shūichi, born 3 March 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Debreceni VSC. He also represented the Japan national team at the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Shūichi Gonda's Football Journey

Shūichi Gonda is a talented Japanese goalkeeper. He started his professional career with FC Tokyo in 2007. He played for them for nine years, making 244 appearances in different competitions. During his time at FC Tokyo, he helped the team win four important trophies.

Playing for Japan

Gonda also played for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance for the senior team on January 6, 2010. He has played in 32 matches for Japan's youth teams before joining the main squad. He was part of the Japan team that won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup and was also a runner-up in the 2019 tournament. Gonda proudly represented Japan in two FIFA World Cups, in 2014 and 2022.

Club Teams and Moves

After many years with FC Tokyo, Gonda decided to try playing football outside Japan. In January 2016, he joined SV Horn in Austria on a loan deal. After his time in Austria, Gonda returned to Japan and played for Sagan Tosu from 2017 to 2018.

In 2019, Gonda moved to Portugal to play for Portimonense SC. He then returned to Japan again in 2021, joining Shimizu S-Pulse. He first joined them on loan and later signed a permanent transfer. As of 2025, Gonda plays for Debreceni VSC.

Gonda playing for SV Horn in 2016

Career Statistics Summary

Here's a quick look at Shūichi Gonda's career appearances for his clubs and the national team.

Club Appearances

Gonda has played many matches for different clubs throughout his career.

• FC Tokyo: 203 league appearances, 242 total appearances.
• SV Horn (loan): 17 league appearances, 18 total appearances.
• Sagan Tosu: 67 league appearances, 80 total appearances.
• Portimonense: 15 league appearances, 19 total appearances.
• Shimizu S-Pulse: 73 league appearances, 75 total appearances.
• Debreceni VSC: 4 league appearances, 4 total appearances (as of May 2025).

In total, Gonda has made 379 league appearances and 438 total appearances for his clubs.

International Appearances

Gonda has also played for Japan at different levels.

• Japan U20: 11 appearances.
• Japan U23: 5 appearances.
• Japan National Team: 34 appearances.

Awards and Achievements

Shūichi Gonda has won several awards and helped his teams achieve success.

With FC Tokyo

• J. League Division 2: 2011
• Emperor's Cup: 2011
• J. League Cup: 2009
• Suruga Bank Championship: 2010

With Japan National Team

• AFC Asian Cup: Won in 2011; Runner-up in 2019
• EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013

Individual Awards

• AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2019
• J2 League Best XI: 2023

See also

In Spanish: Shūichi Gonda para niños