Yudai Ogawa
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 Ogawa playing for Widzew Łódź in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yudai Ogawa (យូឌៃ អូកាវ៉ា) | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valie Tsuru | |||
| Yamanashi Gakuin University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Gifu | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Widzew Łódź | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Tiffy Army | 18 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Angkor Tiger | 14 | (2) |
| 2021– | Phnom Penh Crown | 77 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Cambodia | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023 | |||
Yudai Ogawa (小川 雄大, Ogawa Yudai, born 4 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.[1] Born in Japan, he plays for the Cambodia national team.
Club career[edit]
FC Gifu[edit]
After graduating from Yamanashi Gakuin University, Ogawa joined J2 League club FC Gifu in February 2015. He make 2015 season debut coming on as a substitution against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 14 June 2015.
Widzew Łódź[edit]
On 8 February 2017, Ogawa joined Polish third tier II liga club Widzew Łódź. He make his league debut on 18 March 2017 in a league match against Motor Lubawa. However, he was released at the end of the season.
Tiffy Army[edit]
In January 2018, Ogawa moved to Cambodian Premier League club Tiffy Army. He went on to have a great season at the club scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances.
Angkor Tiger[edit]
On 16 January 2019, Ogawa moved to another Cambodian side Angkor Tiger.
Phnom Penh Crown[edit]
In January 2021, Ogawa moved to Cambodian giants Phnom Penh Crown. He make his debut for the club in a league match against Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng on 15 July 2021 where he get an assist on his debut which resulted in a 3–3 draw.
Ogawa make his AFC Cup debut in a 4–3 lost to Singaporean side Hougang United on 24 June 2022. He would go on to score his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Boeung Ket on 12 November 2022.
International career[edit]
Ogawa acquired Cambodian citizenship in October 2023, making him eligible to represent the Cambodia national team.[2] He made his debut for Cambodia on 12 October in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Pakistan.[3]
On 7 June 2024, Ogawa scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory during the friendly match against Mongolia.
Personal life[edit]
After professionally playing in Cambodia for 5 years, Ogawa received Cambodia citizenship through naturalization. In October 2023, Ogawa was called up to the Cambodia national team for a match against Pakistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round.[4]
International statistics[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 June 2024 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Mongolia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours[edit]
Phnom Penh Crown
- Cambodian Premier League: 2021, 2022
- Cambodian Super Cup: 2022, 2023
- Cambodian League Cup: 2022, 2023
References[edit]
- ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
- ^ "Japanese footballer joins Cambodian national team". Khmer Times. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/12/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/cambodia/pakistan/4190576/
- ^ "Yudai Ogawa – first naturalised player on national football team". Khmer Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Yudai Ogawa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Yudai Ogawa at FootballDatabase.eu
- Yudai Ogawa at Soccerway