Yuji Kajikawa

Yuji Kajikawa
梶川裕嗣

Personal information
Full name	Yuji Kajikawa
Date of birth	(1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Kashima Antlers
Number	29
Youth career
1998–1999	Komaba SC
2000–2006	Nagoya Grampus
2007–2009	Tokai Gakuen High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Tokai Gakuen University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Shonan Bellmare	2	(0)
2017	→ Tokushima Vortis (loan)	14	(0)
2018–2019	Tokushima Vortis	76	(0)
2020–2021	Yokohama F. Marinos	17	(0)
2022–2023	Júbilo Iwata	16	(0)
2024–	Kashima Antlers	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji, born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.

University career

At university, Kajikawa was named in the Best 11 in the Tokai Student League.[1]

Career

Shonan Bellmare

On 7 November 2013, the club announced that Kajikawa would be joining the team from the 2014 season.[2] On 31 August 2015, the club announced that he would spent 6 months out following a right hamstring injury.[3] Kajikawa made his league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 29 October 2016.[4]

Loan to Tokushima Vortis

In 2017, Kajikawa joined Tokushima Vortis on loan.[5] During his loan spell, he made his league debut for Tokushima Vortis against Tokyo Verdy on 26 February 2017.[6]

Tokushima Vortis

During his permanent spell, Kajikawa made his league debut against Fagiano Okayama on 25 February 2018.[7]

Yokohama F.Marinos

On 24 December 2019, Kajikawa was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos.[8] He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 4 July 2020.[9]

Júbilo Iwata

On 27 December 2021, Kajikawa was announced at Júbilo Iwata.[10] He made his league debut against Shonan Bellmare on 30 July 2022.[11]

Kashima Antlers

On 28 December 2023, Kajikawa was announced at Kashima Antlers.[12] On 23 June 2024, he suffered a right triceps surae injury during training.[13]

Club statistics

As of end of 2023 season[14][15][16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Other		Total
Shonan Bellmare	2014	J2 League	0	0	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	2015	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2016	J1 League	2	0	0	0	2	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Tokushima Vortis (loan)	2017	J2 League	14	0	1	0	–		–		–		15	0
Tokushima Vortis	2018	J2 League	35	0	1	0	–		–		–		36	0
	2019	J2 League	41	0	0	0	–		–		3[a]	0	44	0
	Total		90	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	95	0
Yokohama F. Marinos	2020	J1 League	17	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	–		20	0
	2021	J1 League	0	0	1	0	4	0	–		–		5	0
	Total		17	0	1	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	25	0
Júbilo Iwata	2022	J1 League	3	0	2	0	3	0	–		–		8	0
	2023	J2 League	13	0	2	0	2	0	–		–		17	0
	Total		16	0	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
Kashima Antlers	2024	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Total			125	0	8	0	12	0	2	0	3	0	150	0

1. J1/J2 Play-offs

References

1. "昨年度の東海学生サッカーリーグ・表彰式". ameblo.jp (in Japanese).
2. "東海学園大学　梶川裕嗣選手　2014年シーズン加入内定のお知らせ". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
3. "Bellmare goalkeeper Kajikawa out six months". www.jleague.co.
4. "Shonan Bellmare vs Ventforet Kofu - 29 October 2016". int.soccerway.com.
5. "" Announcement of the decision to join Tokushima Vortis on a temporary transfer for Yuji Kajikawa "". www.vortis.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 January 2017.
6. "Tokushima Vortis vs Tokyo Verdy - 26 February 2017". int.soccerway.com.
7. "Tokushima Vortis vs Fagiano Okayama - 25 February 2018". int.soccerway.com.
8. "梶川裕嗣選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese).
9. "Urawa Redsa vs Yokohama F.Marinos - 4 July 2020". int.soccerway.com.
10. "梶川 裕嗣選手が完全移籍加入". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese).
11. "Júbilo Iwata vs Shonan Bellmare - 30 July 2022". int.soccerway.com.
12. "梶川 裕嗣選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
13. "梶川 裕嗣選手の負傷について". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
14. 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. 181 out of 289)
15. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 69 out of 289)
16. "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Yuji Kajikawa Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

External links

• Profile at Júbilo Iwata
• Yuji Kajikawa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Yuji Kajikawa at Soccerway