Shinji Kagawa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shinji Kagawa
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 17, 1989(1989-03-17)
Age	35
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Pisces

Shinji Kagawa Biography

Shinji Kagawa is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 17, 1989 in Japan. A midfielder with attacking skills that came to Manchester United in 2012 after having spent two years at Borussia Dortmund. He was back at Borussia Dortmund in 2014. He is well-known for his precise ball control and excellent field vision. He was a part of the Japanese national team in the year 2008.

Before that, Before him, Kazuyoshi Miura was one of Japan’s top goalscorers and a member of the country’s national team. was among the top goal scorers in Japan and was part of the nation’s national team.

Kagawa was born in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. He started playing football at the age of five. He joined Marino Football Club from 1994 to 1999, Kobe NK Football Club from 1999 to 2001, and FC Miyagi Barcelona in Sendai from 2001 to 2005.

Kagawa played as a member of the Japan national under-20 football team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada.

He began dating Margaret Natsuki in 2016.

Shinji Kagawa Net Worth

Shinji Kagawa is one of the richest Soccer Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shinji Kagawa 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The club signed him by Japanese Team CerezoOsaka at 17 years old, making him one of the very only Japanese footballer to be awarded a professional soccer contract prior to having completed high school.

He played a key role in leading Borussia Dortmund to Bundesliga titles during both seasons with the club.

Shinji Kagawa (Japanese: 香川 真司 Kagawa Shinji [kaɡaɰa ɕindʑi] ; born 17 March 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Zaragoza and the Japan national team. Kagawa began his professional career in his homeland with Cerezo Osaka before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2010. After two years with Dortmund, Kagawa signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract. Two years later, he returned to Dortmund. He is known for his “vision, technique, movement and deft passing”. Kagawa holds the records for most appearances and goals by a Japanese player in UEFA club competitions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Shinji Kagawa Dating?

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In the summer of 2010, Kagawa transferred from Cerezo to Borussia Dortmund for €350,000. The relatively modest cost of the transfer was because of a release clause in Kagawa’s contract with Cerezo, which allowed him to leave the club cheaply if he had an opportunity to play in Europe.

Facts & Trivia

Shinji Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Shinji Kagawa celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.

Kagawa was back in time for the start of the 2011–12 Bundesliga campaign and quickly found his way back into the starting line-up. Kagawa scored his first goal of the new Bundesliga season on 18 September, coming on in a disappointing 2–1 loss to Hannover 96, as Dortmund gave up two goals in the last three minutes. On 22 October, Kagawa opened the scoring in the seventh minute as Dortmund crushed 1. FC Köln 5–0 in front of 80,200 home fans at the Signal Iduna Park. Kagawa scored again on 5 November, as Dortmund brushed aside VfL Wolfsburg 5–1 and moved within two points of league leaders Bayern Munich. Kagawa scored a late consolation against Arsenal in a 2–1 loss in the group stage of the Champions League.

What happened with Shinji Kagawa?

Kagawa was loaned to Turkish side Besiktas during the second half of the 2018-19 season after falling out of favour under Lucien Favre at Dortmund. He then moved to Real Zaragoza in Spain’s second division on a permanent deal, only for his contract to be terminated just over one year later in October 2020.

Is Shinji Kagawa retired?

Kagawa has 97 caps for Japan on the national team stage, scoring 31 goals. He has not been a part of the national team setup since 2019, although Kagawa has not officially retired from international football.

Why did Shinji Kagawa leave Manchester United?

Shinji Kagawa has revealed he knew he had to leave Manchester United when Louis van Gaal told him he wasn’t in his plans. Kagawa arrived at United for £12million in 2012 after helping Borussia Dortmund to two successive Bundesliga titles under Jurgen Klopp and winning the league and cup double in his final season.

How old is Shinji Kagawa?

33 years (March 17, 1989)

Where is Okazaki now?

Current teams