Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Ryuji Kawai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 河合 竜二 |
| Date of birth | 1978-07-14 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 2011 | 2015 | 149 | 2 | 3 | 5,846 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 03/04 | 2010 | 198 | 12 | 1 | 6,837 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 1997 | 2002 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Consadole Sapporo | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Consadole Sapporo | 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3,326 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 553 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 981 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,084 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,835 |
| 2005 | Jap. Super Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Suntory Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J.League Div.2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | AFC Champions League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Unknown | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Urawa Reds | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Yokohama F. M. | C'dole Sapporo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | H. C. Sapporo | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Inner ligament injury | 2012-07-09 | 2012-08-20 | 43 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring strain | 2013-04-15 | 2013-06-03 | 50 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Broken fibula | 2017-11-18 | 2018-06-21 | 216 | 25 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-01 | 40 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-10-24 | 2018-11-14 | 22 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Miyazawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinya Uehara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Tokura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Kushibiki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuma Arano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 33 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 20 |
| 2004 | Suntory Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 25 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 37 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 33 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 32 | 2,520 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 3,326 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2010 | 18 | 784 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 553 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 2007 | 42 | 981 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 2006 | 37 | 2,084 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2005 | 24 | 1,835 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 2004 | 15 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 2003 | 17 | 300 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Ryuji Kawai
Who is Ryuji Kawai?
Ryuji Kawai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ryuji Kawai?
Ryuji Kawai is 47 years old. He was born on July 14, 1978 in Tokyo, Tokyo.
What position does Ryuji Kawai play?
Ryuji Kawai plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ryuji Kawai play for?
Ryuji Kawai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryuji Kawai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryuji Kawai has scored 14 goals in 403 appearances.
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