Shinji Kagawa Japanese Footballer Born 1989 in Kobe
Shinji Kagawa · association football player · Japanese
Biography
Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa was born on 17 March 1989 in Kobe. He is known for spells at Japan men's national football team (2008–2019) and Borussia Dortmund (2014–2019).
Shinji Kagawa plays in the midfielder role. In 2006, he is first listed with Cerezo Osaka. Shinji Kagawa has worn the colours of 13 teams on record, including Japan men's national football team, Borussia Dortmund and Cerezo Osaka. From 2008 to 2019, he played for Japan men's national football team. Cerezo Osaka is the newest entry in his career list, from 2023. At Japan men's national football team (2008–2019), his team-mates on record include Atsuto Uchida, Shinji Okazaki and Yūto Nagatomo. Borussia Dortmund team-mates from the same years include Marcel Schmelzer, Marco Reus and Park Joo-ho.
Teams
13 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | Cerezo Osaka | Midfielder |
| 2006–2008 | Japan national under-20 association football team | Midfielder |
| 2008–2019 | Japan men's national football team | Midfielder |
| 2008 | Japan national under-23 football team | Midfielder |
| 2010–2012 | Borussia Dortmund | Midfielder |
| 2012–2014 | Manchester United F.C. | Midfielder |
| 2014–2019 | Borussia Dortmund | Midfielder |
| 2018 | Borussia Dortmund II | Midfielder |
| 2019 | Beşiktaş J.K. | Midfielder |
| 2019–2020 | Real Zaragoza | Midfielder |
| 2021 | PAOK FC | Midfielder |
| 2022–2023 | Sint-Truidense V.V. | Midfielder |
| 2023– | Cerezo Osaka | Midfielder |
Shinji Kagawa on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.7M @sk23.10
- Engagement rate
- 1.68% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 28,596
- Average comments
- 71 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Shinji Kagawa?
Shinji Kagawa is 37 years old, born on 17 March 1989 in Kobe.
What is Shinji Kagawa known for?
Shinji Kagawa is a midfielder who has played for Japan men's national football team and Borussia Dortmund.
How tall is Shinji Kagawa?
Shinji Kagawa is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What is Shinji Kagawa’s nationality?
Shinji Kagawa is Japanese, born in Kobe.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q154708), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Кагава Синдзи · CC BY-SA 3.0
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