Yuji Kajikawa

Yuji Kajikawa
梶川裕嗣
Personal information
Full name Yuji Kajikawa
Date of birth (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Kashima Antlers
Number 29
Youth career
2007–2009 Tokai Gakuen High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Tokai Gakuen University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Shonan Bellmare 2 (0)
2017 → Tokushima Vortis (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 Tokushima Vortis 76 (0)
2020–2021 Yokohama F. Marinos 17 (0)
2022–2023 Júbilo Iwata 16 (0)
2024– Kashima Antlers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji, born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.

University career

At university, Kajikawa was named in the Best 11 in the Tokai Student League.[1]

Career

Shonan Bellmare

On 7 November 2013, the club announced that Kajikawa would be joining the team from the 2014 season.[2] On 31 August 2015, the club announced that he would spent 6 months out following a right hamstring injury.[3] Kajikawa made his league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 29 October 2016.[4]

Loan to Tokushima Vortis

In 2017, Kajikawa joined Tokushima Vortis on loan.[5] During his loan spell, he made his league debut for Tokushima Vortis against Tokyo Verdy on 26 February 2017.[6]

Tokushima Vortis

During his permanent spell, Kajikawa made his league debut against Fagiano Okayama on 25 February 2018.[7]

Yokohama F.Marinos

On 24 December 2019, Kajikawa was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos.[8] He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 4 July 2020.[9]

Júbilo Iwata

On 27 December 2021, Kajikawa was announced at Júbilo Iwata.[10] He made his league debut against Shonan Bellmare on 30 July 2022.[11]

Kashima Antlers

On 28 December 2023, Kajikawa was announced at Kashima Antlers.[12] On 23 June 2024, he suffered a right triceps surae injury during training.[13]

Club statistics

As of end of 2023 season[14][15][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Asia Other Total
Shonan Bellmare 2014 J2 League 0 0 1 0 – – – 1 0
2015 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2016 J1 League 2 0 0 0 2 0 – – 4 0
Total 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tokushima Vortis (loan) 2017 J2 League 14 0 1 0 – – – 15 0
Tokushima Vortis 2018 J2 League 35 0 1 0 – – – 36 0
2019 J2 League 41 0 0 0 – – 3[a] 0 44 0
Total 90 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 95 0
Yokohama F. Marinos 2020 J1 League 17 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 – 20 0
2021 J1 League 0 0 1 0 4 0 – – 5 0
Total 17 0 1 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 25 0
Júbilo Iwata 2022 J1 League 3 0 2 0 3 0 – – 8 0
2023 J2 League 13 0 2 0 2 0 – – 17 0
Total 16 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Kashima Antlers 2024 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
Total 125 0 8 0 12 0 2 0 3 0 150 0
  1. ^ J1/J2 Play-offs


References

  1. ^ "昨年度の東海学生サッカーリーグ・表彰式". ameblo.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ {{citeweb|url=https://www.bellmare.co.jp/93224%7Ctitle=東海学園大学　梶川裕嗣選手　2014年シーズン加入内定のお知らせ|language=ja|website=www.bellmare.co.jp]}
  3. ^ "Bellmare goalkeeper Kajikawa out six months". www.jleague.co.
  4. ^ "Shonan Bellmare vs Ventforet Kofu - 29 October 2016". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "" Announcement of the decision to join Tokushima Vortis on a temporary transfer for Yuji Kajikawa "". www.vortis.jp[dead link‍] (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Tokushima Vortis vs Tokyo Verdy - 26 February 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Tokushima Vortis vs Fagiano Okayama - 25 February 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "梶川裕嗣選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Urawa Redsa vs Yokohama F.Marinos - 4 July 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "梶川 裕嗣選手が完全移籍加入". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese).
  11. ^ "Júbilo Iwata vs Shonan Bellmare - 30 July 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "梶川 裕嗣選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
  13. ^ "梶川 裕嗣選手の負傷について". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
  14. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 181 out of 289)
  15. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 69 out of 289)
  16. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Yuji Kajikawa Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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