Yōsuke Kashiwagi


Yōsuke Kashiwagi is a Japanese former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Club career

He played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Urawa Red Diamonds before moving to Gifu. He won the 2017 [AFC Champions League] with the Reds.
In 2023 announced his retired for the end of 2023 J3 League.

National team career

In July 2007, Kashiwagi played for the Japan [national under-20 football team|Japan national U-20 team] in the 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt and played all 4 matches as the starting offensive midfielder.
In January 2010, Kashiwagi was called up to the Japan national team for the 2011 [AFC Asian Cup qualification|2011 Asian Cup qualifiers]. He debuted against Yemen on 6 January 2011.

Club statistics

1Includes J. League promotion/relegation Series, J. League Championship and Japanese Super Cup.

National team statistics

National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan U20---
Japan U20200520
Japan U20200663
Japan U20200740
Japan U20Total123
Japan U22---
Japan U22200760
Japan U22Total60
Japan---
JapanJapan national football team|2010]10
Japan201120
Japan201210
Japan201300
Japan201400
Japan201530
Japan201640
JapanTotal110

Honours

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan
Individual

Personal life

In March 2016, he announced that he had married Nagisa Sato, a TBS announcer.