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Shinji Kagawa

Position: midfielder

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 31 22 2 7 62 33 +29 70.97
A 25 12 8 5 48 30 +18 48.00
N 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
TOTALS 57 35 10 12 112 63 +49 61.40

Name: Shinji Kagawa
Birthdate: 17-03-1989
Age: 36
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, Japan
Height: 5' 7" (1.70m)
Weight: 9st 9lbs (61.23kg)
Years at Club: 2012-2014
Signing Info: Transferred from: Borrusia Dortmund, 22/06/2012, £17m
Previous Clubs: FC Miyagi Barcelona, Cerezo Osaka, Borussia Dortmund
Debut: 20/08/2012 v Everton (A) 0-1 (Premiership)
Farewell: Transferred to Borrusia Dortmund, 31/08/2014, £6.3m
Passed Away:

Biography

Shinji Kagawa is a Japanese professional footballer best known for his creativity, technical skill, and vision as an attacking midfielder. He enjoyed a glittering career in both Europe and Asia, representing clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, and Besiktas, while also becoming a central figure for the Japan national team. Kagawa remains one of the most successful and influential Asian footballers to have played in Europe.

Early Life and Career Beginnings
Kagawa began his youth career at FC Miyagi Barcelona before signing his first professional contract at age 17 with Cerezo Osaka in the J.League. His performances quickly earned him a reputation as one of Japan’s brightest young talents. At Cerezo Osaka, Kagawa helped the club gain promotion to the J.League top flight in 2009, finishing the season as the team’s top scorer. His technical ability and eye for goal attracted European scouts, leading to a career-defining move to Germany.

Borussia Dortmund (2010–2012) – Rise to Stardom
In 2010, Kagawa signed for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for a modest fee. Under coach Jürgen Klopp, he flourished as part of an exciting young side.
Won two Bundesliga titles (2010–11, 2011–12).
Key player in Dortmund’s 2011–12 domestic double, scoring 17 goals in all competitions.
Scored in the 2012 DFB-Pokal Final, where Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 5–2.
Kagawa’s flair, quick passing, and intelligent movement made him one of the most exciting playmakers in Europe.

Manchester United (2012–2014)
In the summer of 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson signed Kagawa for Manchester United, making him the club’s first Japanese player.
Highlights at Manchester United:
Scored his first Premier League goal against Fulham in August 2012.
Became the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, against Norwich City in March 2013.
Played a role in Manchester United’s 2012–13 Premier League title-winning season, Ferguson’s final campaign as manager.
Though injuries and competition limited his impact, Kagawa’s technical quality was clear, and he remains remembered for his creativity and professionalism.

Return to Borussia Dortmund (2014–2019)
After leaving Old Trafford in 2014, Kagawa returned to Dortmund, where he rediscovered his form. He contributed to Dortmund’s domestic campaigns and European runs, making over 200 appearances across both spells with the club.

Later Career
Following his Dortmund days, Kagawa embarked on a journeyman career across Europe and Asia:
Beşiktaş (Turkey, loan – 2019): Scored twice on his debut in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Real Zaragoza (Spain – 2019–2020): Played in Spain’s Segunda División.
PAOK (Greece – 2021): Short spell in the Greek Super League.
Sint-Truiden (Belgium – 2022–2023): Continued to play in Europe before finishing his career back in Japan.
Cerezo Osaka (Return – 2021–2023): Returned to his boyhood club in Japan.

International Career with Japan
Made his Japan debut in 2008.
Earned over 90 international caps and scored more than 30 goals.
Represented Japan at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
Part of Japan’s squad that won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, scoring crucial goals in the tournament.

Legacy
Shinji Kagawa is widely considered one of the most successful Asian players in European football history. His success with Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United inspired a generation of Japanese footballers to pursue careers abroad.

At Manchester United, he will always be remembered for his role in the club’s 20th league title and for making history as the first Asian player to score a Premier League hat-trick.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 2012-2013 6 20 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 26
2. 2013-2014 0 18 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
3. 2014-2015 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 6 38 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 57

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Norwich City 3 1
2. West Bromwich Albion 1 1
3. Fulham 1 1
4. Tottenham Hotspur 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Tottenham Hotspur 4 1
2. West Bromwich Albion 4 1
3. Everton 3 0
4. Fulham 3 1
5. Southampton 3 0
6. Liverpool 3 0
7. West Ham United 3 0
8. Norwich City 3 3
9. Swansea City 3 0
10. Newcastle United 2 0
11. Wigan Athletic 2 0
12. Sunderland 2 0
13. Manchester City 2 0
14. Stoke City 2 0
15. Aston Villa 2 0
16. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 0
17. Real Sociedad 2 0
18. Bayern Munich 2 0
19. Galatasaray 1 0
20. SC Braga 1 0
21. Real Madrid 1 0
22. Chelsea 1 0
23. Reading 1 0
24. Arsenal 1 0
25. Shakhtar Donetsk 1 0
26. Olympiakos Piraeus 1 0
27. Hull City 1 0
28. Milton Keynes Dons 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Jol, Martin 3
2. Rodgers, Brendan 3
3. Villas-Boas, Andre 3
4. Clarke, Steve 3
5. Martinez, Roberto 3
6. Allardyce, Sam 3
7. Laudrup, Michael 3
8. Pardew, Alan 2
9. Pochettino, Mauricio 2
10. Hughton, Chris 2
11. Lambert, Paul 2
12. Hyypia, Sami 2
13. Arrasate, Jagoba 2
14. Guardiola, Josep 2
15. Moyes, David 1
16. Adkins, Nigel 1
17. Terim, Fatih 1
18. Peseiro, Jose 1
19. Mourinho, Jose 1
20. Benitez, Rafa 1
21. Dolan, Eamonn 1
22. O'Neill, Martin 1
23. Mancini, Roberto 1
24. Pulis, Tony 1
25. Coyle, Owen 1
26. Hughes, Mark 1
27. Wenger, Arsene 1
28. Lucescu, Mircea 1
29. Sherwood, Tim 1
30. Poyet, Gus 1
31. Gonzalez, Jose Miguel 1
32. Mel, Pepe 1
33. Pellegrini, Manuel 1
34. Adams, Neil 1
35. Bruce, Steve 1
36. Robinson, Karl 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Moyes, David 27
2. Ferguson, Alex 26
3. Giggs, Ryan 3
4. van Gaal, Louis 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 31
2. Boleyn Ground 3
3. Goodison Park 2
4. St James Park, Newcastle 2
5. St Marys Stadium 2
6. The Hawthorns 2
7. White Hart Lane 2
8. Allianz Arena 1
9. Anfield 1
10. Anoeta Stadium 1
11. Bayarena 1
12. Bernabeu Stadium 1
13. Britannia Stadium, Stoke 1
14. Carrow Road 1
15. Craven Cottage 1
16. DW Stadium 1
17. Karaiskakis Stadium 1
18. Stadium MK 1
19. Stadium of Light, Sunderland 1
20. Wembley 1
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 38
2. European Cup 11
3. FA Cup 4
4. League Cup 3
5. Charity Shield 1
No Opponent Count
1. Tottenham Hotspur 4
2. West Bromwich Albion 4
3. Everton 3
4. Fulham 3
5. Southampton 3
6. Liverpool 3
7. West Ham United 3
8. Norwich City 3
9. Swansea City 3
10. Newcastle United 2
11. Wigan Athletic 2
12. Sunderland 2
13. Manchester City 2
14. Stoke City 2
15. Aston Villa 2
16. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2
17. Real Sociedad 2
18. Bayern Munich 2
19. Galatasaray 1
20. SC Braga 1
21. Real Madrid 1
22. Chelsea 1
23. Reading 1
24. Arsenal 1
25. Shakhtar Donetsk 1
26. Olympiakos Piraeus 1
27. Hull City 1
28. Milton Keynes Dons 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 43
2. Germany 4
3. Spain 3
4. Wales 3
5. Turkey 1
6. Portugal 1
7. Ukraine 1
8. Greece 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
1. 11-08-2013 Wigan Athletic W 2-0 Charity Shield
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
1. 02-03-2013 Norwich City Premiership 3
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 20-08-2012 PL Everton Loss 0-1 A 0 *Marouane Fellaini 57'
2. 25-08-2012 PL Fulham Win 3-2 H 1 Robin van Persie 10', Shinji Kagawa 35', Rafael da Silva 41' Damien Duff 3', Nemanja Vidic 64' (o.g.)
3. 02-09-2012 PL Southampton Win 3-2 A 0 Robin van Persie 23', 87', 90'+1 Rickie Lambert 16, *Morgan Schneiderlin 55'
4. 19-09-2012 EC/UCL Galatasaray Win 1-0 H 0 Michael Carrick 7'
5. 23-09-2012 PL Liverpool Win 2-1 A 0 Rafael da Silva 51' , Robin van Persie 81' (pen) Steven Gerrard 46'
6. 29-09-2012 PL Tottenham Hotspur Loss 2-3 H 1 Nani 51', Shinji Kagawa 53' Jonny Evans 2' (o.g.), Gareth Bale 32', Clint Dempsey 52'
7. 07-10-2012 PL Newcastle United Win 3-0 A 0 Jonny Evans 8', Patrice Evra 15', Tom Cleverley 71'
8. 23-10-2012 EC/UCL SC Braga Win 3-2 H 0 Javier Hernandez 25', 75', Jonny Evans 62' Alan 2', 20'
9. 29-12-2012 PL West Bromwich Albion Win 2-0 H 0 Gareth McAuley 9' (o.g.), Robin van Persie 90'
10. 01-01-2013 PL Wigan Athletic Win 4-0 A 0 Javier Hernandez 35', 63', Robin van Persie 43', 88'
11. 05-01-2013 FAC West Ham United Draw 2-2 A 0 Tom Cleverley 23', Robin van Persie 90'+1 James Collins 27', 59'
12. 13-01-2013 PL Liverpool Win 2-1 H 0 Robin van Persie 19', Nemanja Vidic 54' Daniel Sturridge 57'
13. 20-01-2013 PL Tottenham Hotspur Draw 1-1 A 0 Robin van Persie 25' Clint Dempsey 90'+2
14. 26-01-2013 FAC Fulham Win 4-1 H 0 Ryan Giggs 3' (pen), Wayne Rooney 50', Javier Hernandez 52', 66' Aaron Hughes 77'
15. 30-01-2013 PL Southampton Win 2-1 H 0 Wayne Rooney 8', 27' Jay Rodriguez 3'
16. 13-02-2013 EC/UCL Real Madrid Draw 1-1 A 0 Danny Welbeck 20' *Cristiano Ronaldo 30'
17. 02-03-2013 PL Norwich City Win 4-0 H 3 Shinji Kagawa 45'+1, 76', 87', Wayne Rooney 90'
18. 10-03-2013 FAC Chelsea Draw 2-2 H 0 Javier Hernandez 5', Wayne Rooney 11' Eden Hazard 59', Ramires 68'
19. 16-03-2013 PL Reading Win 1-0 H 0 Wayne Rooney 21'
20. 30-03-2013 PL Sunderland Win 1-0 A 0 Titus Bramble 27' (o.g.)
21. 08-04-2013 PL Manchester City Loss 1-2 H 0 Vincent Kompany 59' (o.g.) James Milner 51', Sergio Aguero 78'
22. 14-04-2013 PL Stoke City Win 2-0 A 0 Michael Carrick 4', Robin van Persie 66' (pen)
23. 17-04-2013 PL West Ham United Draw 2-2 A 0 Antonio Valencia 31', Robin van Persie 77' Ricardo Vaz Te 16', Mohamed Diame 55'
24. 22-04-2013 PL Aston Villa Win 3-0 H 0 Robin van Persie 2', 13', 33'
25. 12-05-2013 PL Swansea City Win 2-1 H 0 Javier Hernandez 39', Rio Ferdinand 87' Michu 49'
26. 19-05-2013 PL West Bromwich Albion Draw 5-5 A 1 Shinji Kagawa 6', Jonas Olsson 9' (o.g.), Alexander Buttner 30', Robin van Persie 53', Javier Hernandez 63' James Morrison 40', *Romelu Lukaku 50', 79', 86', Youssuf Mulumbu 81'
27. 11-08-2013 CS Wigan Athletic Win 2-0 N 0 Robin van Persie 6', 59'
28. 17-09-2013 EC/UCL Bayer 04 Leverkusen Win 4-2 H 0 Wayne Rooney 22', 70', Robin van Persie 59', Antonio Valencia 79' Simon Rolfes 54' , Omer Toprak 88'
29. 25-09-2013 LC Liverpool Win 1-0 H 0 Javier Hernandez 46'
30. 28-09-2013 PL West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-2 H 0 Wayne Rooney 57' Morgan Amalfitano 54', Saido Berahino 67'
31. 23-10-2013 EC/UCL Real Sociedad Win 1-0 H 0 Inigo Martinez 2' (o.g.)
32. 26-10-2013 PL Stoke City Win 3-2 H 0 Robin van Persie 43', Wayne Rooney 78', Javier Hernandez 80' Peter Crouch 4', Marko Arnautovic 45'
33. 02-11-2013 PL Fulham Win 3-1 A 0 Antonio Valencia 9', Robin van Persie 20', Wayne Rooney 22' Alex Kacaniklic 65'
34. 05-11-2013 EC/UCL Real Sociedad Draw 0-0 A 0
35. 10-11-2013 PL Arsenal Win 1-0 H 0 Robin van Persie 27'
36. 27-11-2013 EC/UCL Bayer 04 Leverkusen Win 5-0 A 0 Antonio Valencia 22', Emir Spahic 30' (o.g.), Jonny Evans 65', Chris Smalling 77', Nani 88'
37. 01-12-2013 PL Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 A 0 Wayne Rooney 32', 57' (pen) Kyle Walker 18', Sandro Raniere 54'
38. 04-12-2013 PL Everton Loss 0-1 H 0 Bryan Oviedo 86'
39. 10-12-2013 EC/UCL Shakhtar Donetsk Win 1-0 H 0 Phil Jones 67'
40. 28-12-2013 PL Norwich City Win 1-0 A 0 Danny Welbeck 57'
41. 01-01-2014 PL Tottenham Hotspur Loss 1-2 H 0 Danny Welbeck 67' Emmanuel Adebayor 34', *Christian Eriksen 66'
42. 05-01-2014 FAC Swansea City Loss 1-2 H 0 Javier Hernandez 16' Wayne Routledge 12', Wilfried Bony 90'
43. 11-01-2014 PL Swansea City Win 2-0 H 0 Antonio Valencia 47', Danny Welbeck 59'
44. 22-01-2014 LC Sunderland Win 2-1 H 0 Jonny Evans 37', Javier Hernandez 120' *Phil Bardsley 119'
45. 25-02-2014 EC/UCL Olympiakos Piraeus Loss 0-2 A 0 Alejandro Dominguez 38', Joel Campbell 54'
46. 08-03-2014 PL West Bromwich Albion Win 3-0 A 0 Phil Jones 34', Wayne Rooney 65', Danny Welbeck 82'
47. 22-03-2014 PL West Ham United Win 2-0 A 0 Wayne Rooney 8', 33'
48. 25-03-2014 PL Manchester City Loss 0-3 H 0 Edin Dzeko 1', 56' , Yaya Toure 90'
49. 29-03-2014 PL Aston Villa Win 4-1 H 0 Wayne Rooney 20', 45' (pen), Juan Mata 57', Javier Hernandez 90' Ashley Westwood 13'
50. 01-04-2014 EC/UCL Bayern Munich Draw 1-1 H 0 Nemanja Vidic 58' *Bastian Schweinsteiger 66'
51. 05-04-2014 PL Newcastle United Win 4-0 A 0 Juan Mata 39', 50', Javier Hernandez 64, Adnan Januzaj 90+2'
52. 09-04-2014 EC/UCL Bayern Munich Loss 1-3 A 0 Patrice Evra 57' Mario Mandzukic 59', Thomas Muller 68', Arjen Robben 76'
53. 20-04-2014 PL Everton Loss 0-2 A 0 Leighton Baines 28' (pen), Kevin Mirallas 43'
54. 26-04-2014 PL Norwich City Win 4-0 H 0 Wayne Rooney 41' (pen), 48', Juan Mata 63', 73'
55. 06-05-2014 PL Hull City Win 3-1 H 0 James Wilson 31', 61', Robin van Persie 86' Matty Fryatt 63'
56. 11-05-2014 PL Southampton Draw 1-1 A 0 Juan Mata 54' Rickie Lambert 28'
57. 26-08-2014 LC Milton Keynes Dons Loss 0-4 A 0 Will Grigg 25', 63', Benik Afobe 70', 84'
 

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