Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
	Kawaguchi playing for Júbilo Iwata in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Date of birth	August 15, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1991–1993	Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994–2001	Yokohama F. Marinos
2001–2003	Portsmouth
2003–2005	Nordsjælland
2005–2013	Júbilo Iwata
2014–2015	FC Gifu
2016–2018	SC Sagamihara
Total
National team
1996	Japan U-23
1997–2008	Japan
Honours
Yokohama F. Marinos
Júbilo Iwata
Representing Japan
FIFA Confederations Cup
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (川口能活, Kawaguchi Yoshikatsu, born August 15, 1975) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Kawaguchi was born in Fuji on August 15, 1975. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1994. In 1995, he became a regular goalkeeper for generational change instead Shigetatsu Matsunaga who plays for the Japan national team. The club won the J1 League champions in 1995 and he was selected "Rookie of the Year award". In 2000, the club also won the 2nd place in J1 League. In summer 2001, he moved to English First Division club Portsmouth. In 2003, he moved to Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland. However he could not play many matches in both clubs. In January 2005, he returned to Japan and joined Júbilo Iwata. He played as regular goalkeeper until 2011. However he lost regular position for injury from 2012. Toward the end of his career, he played for J2 League club FC Gifu (2014–2015) and J3 League club SC Sagamihara (2016–2018). He retied end of the 2018 season at the age of 43.

In July 1996, Kawaguchi was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics and he played in all 3 matches. In first match against Brazil and Japan won Brazil (1-0). It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan. On February 13, 1997, he debuted for the Japan national team against Sweden. After the debut, he became a regular goalkeeper soon. In 1998, he was selected the Japan at 1998 World Cup and played all 3 matches. After the 1998 World Cup, he battles with Seigo Narazaki for the position for a long time. He played at 2000 Asian Cup and 2001 Confederations Cup. Japan won the champions at 2000 Asian Cup and the 2nd place at 2001 Confederations Cup. From 2002, he could not play in the match behind Narazaki. At 2004 Asian Cup in summer 2004, he played all matches instead Narazaki who injured. Japan won the champions and Kawaguchi became a regular goalkeeper again after the Asian Cup. He also played at 2005 Confederations Cup and 2006 World Cup. After the 2006 World Cup, he named a captain by new manager Ivica Osim. From 2008, his opportunity to play decreased for injury. He played 116 games for Japan until 2008. Although he was not selected the Japan from 2009, he was selected the Japan as reserve goalkeeper for 2010 World Cup by manager Takeshi Okada.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
1994	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1995			41	0	2	0	-		-		43	0
1996			15	0	0	0	13	0	-		28	0
1997			22	0	2	0	0	0	-		24	0
1998			34	0	1	0	0	0	-		35	0
1999	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	28	0	2	0	6	0	-		36	0
2000			28	0	3	0	5	0	-		36	0
2001			25	0	0	0	7	0	-		32	0
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
2001/02	Portsmouth	First Division	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
2002/03		First Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003/04		Premier League	0	0	-		-		-		0	0
Denmark			League		Danish Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2003/04	Nordsjælland	Superliga	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	10	0
2004/05	Nordsjælland	Superliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2005	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	29	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	34	0
2006			34	0	1	0	3	0	-		38	0
2007			32	0	1	0	3	0	-		36	0
2008			33	0	0	0	1	0	-		34	0
2009			26	0	0	0	4	0	-		30	0
2010			17	0	1	0	4	0	-		22	0
2011			34	0	1	0	3	0	-		38	0
2012			2	0	1	0	0	0	-		3	0
2013			21	0	1	0	1	0	-		23	0
2014	FC Gifu	J2 League	37	0	0	0	-		-		37	0
2015	FC Gifu	J2 League	6	0	0	0	-		-		6	0
2016	SC Sagamihara	J3 League	19	0	0	0	-		-		19	0
2017			18	0	-		-		-		18	0
2018			6	0	-		-		-		6	0
Country	Japan		507	0	19	0	51	0	1	0	578	0
	England		12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Denmark		8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	10	0
Total			527	0	20	0	52	0	2	0	601	0