Shusaku Nishikawa

Shusaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku, born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Urawa Red Diamonds.[3]

Shusaku Nishikawa
西川 周作
Nishikawa with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2011
Personal information
Full name Shusaku Nishikawa[1]
Date of birth (1986-06-18) 18 June 1986
Place of birth Usa, Ōita, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Urawa Red Diamonds
Number 1
Youth career
2002–2004 Oita Trinita
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Oita Trinita 118 (0)
2010–2013 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 135 (0)
2014– Urawa Red Diamonds 306 (0)
International career‡
2005 Japan U-20 4 (0)
2007–2008 Japan U-23 8 (0)
2009–2017 Japan 31 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Qatar
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2004 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2023, 18:20 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 December 2017, 12:22 (UTC)

Club career

Nishikawa is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. He made his J1 League debut on 2 July 2005 for Oita Trinita in a match against Yokohama F. Marinos. He became a regular in the 2006 season. After the relegation of Oita Trinita Nishikawa signed on 30 December 2009 for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

In 2014, Nishikawa transfer to Urawa Red Diamonds as permanently after contract expiration with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[4]

International career

Nishikawa was a member of the Japan U20 national team for the 2005 World Youth Championship finals. He played full time in all four matches. He was also a member of the Japan U23 national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played full time in all three matches.[5]

He made his full international debut for Japan on 8 October 2009 in a 2011 Asian Cup qualification against Hong Kong.

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 March 2023.[6][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup ACL Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
Apps Goals Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oita Trinita 2005 J. League Div. 1 2102010—240
2006 3001050—360
2007 1102020—150
2008 2200050—270
2009 3401030—30410
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2010 340104050—440
2011 3400010—350
2012 3400040—380
2013 33030105040460
Urawa Red Diamonds 2014 3402020—380
2015 J1 League 34030005020400
2016 34000108020450
2017 340002013030520
2018 3406050—450
2019 3302020—370
2020 3400010—350
2021 3206030—410
2022 32 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 42 0
2023 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 55902504004101506800
  1. Includes Pan-Pacific Championship, Suruga Bank Championship, FIFA Club World Cup, J. League Championship and Japanese Super Cup.

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 200910
201020
201140
201210
201340
201430
201580
201680
201700
Total310

Honours

Club

Oita Trinita

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Urawa Red Diamonds

International

Japan

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.
  2. "National team squad". jfa.or.jp. Japan Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. "Reds lure Nishikawa from Sanfrecce". The Japan Times. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. 西川周作選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ 浦和レッズ公式HP 2014年1月5日
  5. "Shusaku Nishikawa Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  6. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 56 out of 289)
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 16 out of 289)
  8. "Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title". AFC. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. Orlowitz, Dan (6 May 2023). "Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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