Sota Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sota, born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kyoto Sanga.

Sota Kawasaki
Personal information
Full name Sota Kawasaki
Date of birth (2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kyoto Sanga
Number 7
Youth career
Fortuna SC
2011–2016 Ventforet Kofu
2017–2019 Kyoto Sanga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Kyoto Sanga 122 (8)
International career
2018 Japan U18 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:19, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

International career

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Kawasaki was called up to the Japan national team in 2023, but was an unused substitute in the friendly matches against El Salvador and Peru.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 March 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kyoto Sanga 2020 J2 League 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2021 J2 League 41 3 1 0 0 0 42 3
2022 J1 League 28 1 0 0 3 0 1[a] 0 32 1
2023 J1 League 28 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 29 2
2024 J1 League 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2
Career total 118 8 1 0 4 0 1 0 124 8
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in J1 League relegation play-off.

Honours

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Japan U23

References

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  1. ^ "Sota Kawasaki" (in Japanese). Kyoto Sanga FC. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. ^ Sota Kawasaki at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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