Yoshifumi Kashiwa
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Ventforet Kofu
at Ventforet Kofu
490 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕500+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€75k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
top club · 375 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 2019
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-07-28 · 6 players total
508Appearances
43Goals
62Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
159Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yoshifumi Kashiwa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 柏 好文 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-28 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fujikawa, Yamanashi, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Ventforet Kofu |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Ventforet Kofu
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
39 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
30 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
37 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
39 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
38 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2014
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Sanf. Hiroshima
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Ventforet Kofu
41 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Ventforet Kofu
41 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Ventforet Kofu
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Ventforet Kofu
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Kokushikan Univ → Ventforet Kofu
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Kokushikan University
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2006
Transfer: Nirasaki HS → Kokushikan Univ
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74.0%
Ventforet Kofu
26.0%
Kokushikan University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 375 | 33 | 50 | 10,607 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 2010 | 2013 | 131 | 10 | 11 | 3,720 |
| Kokushikan University | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 659 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 817 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,392 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 380 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 680 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,387 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,515 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 367 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,152 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 34 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 734 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 41 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 841 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,459 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 686 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Kokushikan University | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Nirasaki HS | Kokushikan Univ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Kokushikan Univ | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-06 | Ventforet Kofu | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2014-02-12 | 2014-03-03 | 20 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Collateral ligament injury | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-27 | 29 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-02-25 | 2017-04-08 | 43 | 7 |
| 16/17 | concussion | 2017-06-18 | 2017-06-22 | 5 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2020-07-05 | 2020-07-31 | 27 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2025-01-09 | 2025-04-09 | 91 | 10 |
Current€75k
Peak€1.50m
Low€25k
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sho Sasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Nogami | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Keisuke Osako | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yusuke Chajima | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Patric | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuke Minagawa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 34 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 41 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 34 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 25 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 41 |
Teams faced most often by Yoshifumi Kashiwa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 31% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 31% |
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 38% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 38% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 25% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 42% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 50% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 17% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 42% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39 | 1,266 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1,392 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2019 | 37 | 380 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | 39 | 680 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | 43 | 1,387 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2014 | 34 | 1,152 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2013 | 41 | 734 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 41 | 841 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2011 | 31 | 1,459 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
286 apps
27 G
35 A
J.League Div.2
57 apps
5 G
7 A
J. League Cup
44 apps
3 G
5 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
30 apps
3 G
3 A
J1 - 1st Stage
34 apps
2 G
4 A
Emperor's Cup
29 apps
2 G
3 A
J. League Championship
2 apps
1 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
15 apps
0 G
3 A
AFC Champions League Two
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Yoshifumi Kashiwa?
Yoshifumi Kashiwa is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Ventforet Kofu.
How old is Yoshifumi Kashiwa?
Yoshifumi Kashiwa is 38 years old. He was born on July 28, 1987 in Fujikawa, Yamanashi.
What position does Yoshifumi Kashiwa play?
Yoshifumi Kashiwa plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Yoshifumi Kashiwa play for?
Yoshifumi Kashiwa currently plays for Ventforet Kofu.
How many career goals has Yoshifumi Kashiwa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yoshifumi Kashiwa has scored 43 goals in 508 appearances.
What is Yoshifumi Kashiwa's market value?
Yoshifumi Kashiwa's most recent reported market value is €75k.