Yōsuke Kashiwagi facts for kids
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| Full name | Yōsuke Kashiwagi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | FC Gifu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2005 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 112 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2021 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 311 | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | FC Gifu | 37 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2007 | Japan U20 | 12 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Japan U22 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2016 | Japan | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yōsuke Kashiwagi (柏木 陽介, Kashiwagi Yōsuke, born 15 December 1987) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for FC Gifu. A central midfielder is a player who helps both in defense and attack in the middle of the football field.
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Yōsuke Kashiwagi's Football Journey
Yōsuke Kashiwagi has had an exciting career playing football in Japan and for his country. He is known for his skills in the midfield, helping his teams score goals and stop opponents.
Playing for Clubs
Yōsuke started his professional career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played many games for them from 2006 to 2009. After that, he moved to Urawa Red Diamonds, one of Japan's biggest clubs. He played there for a long time, from 2010 to 2021.
During his time with Urawa Red Diamonds, he helped them win some major titles. One of his biggest achievements was winning the 2017 AFC Champions League. This is a very important tournament for clubs in Asia. He also helped them win the J. League Cup in 2016 and the Emperor's Cup in 2018.
In 2021, Yōsuke joined FC Gifu. He continued to play for them until he announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season.
Playing for Japan
Yōsuke Kashiwagi also played for different levels of the Japanese national team.
Youth Teams
- He played for the Japan U20 team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young players from around the world.
- In this tournament, he wore the number 10 jersey, which is often given to a team's main play-maker. He started in all four matches for his team.
Senior Team
- Yōsuke was first called up to the main Japan national team in 2010.
- He made his first appearance for the senior team on January 6, 2011, in a game against Yemen.
- He was also part of the Japan team that won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. This is the most important football tournament for national teams in Asia.
Awards and Achievements
Yōsuke Kashiwagi has won several awards and titles throughout his career:
- With Sanfrecce Hiroshima:
- J.League Division 2: 2008 (This means they won the second division league title.)
- With Urawa Red Diamonds:
- J. League Cup: 2016
- Emperor's Cup: 2018
- AFC Champions League: 2017
- With Japan National Team:
- AFC Asian Cup: 2011
- Individual Awards:
- J.League Best XI: 2016 (This means he was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the J.League for that year.)
- AFC Champions League Best Player: 2017 (He was named the best player in the whole AFC Champions League tournament.)
Off the Field
In March 2016, Yōsuke Kashiwagi announced that he married Nagisa Sato. She is a well-known announcer for a TV station called TBS.
See also
- In Spanish: Yōsuke Kashiwagi para niños
