How many caps did Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi win for Japan?

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi won 116 caps for Japan.

Which clubs did Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi play for?

Yokohama F. Marinos (1994–2001), Portsmouth (2001–2003), FC Nordsjælland (2003–2005), Júbilo Iwata (2005–2013), FC Gifu (2014–2015), SC Sagamihara (2016–2018).

Where does Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi #18 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Icon tier.

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Japan · 1998–2010

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi

Icon GK Right-footed

Rating

Caps

116

Life

1975

Clubs

Yokohama F. Marinos, Júbilo Iwata, FC Gifu

#18

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Chongqing, 31 July 2004: Japan's first two takers had missed against Jordan when the shootout was switched to the other goal, and Kawaguchi then saved two Jordanian penalties to win it 4-3. He won the Asian Cup in 2000 and 2004, went to four World Cups between 1998 and 2010, reached the 2001 Confederations Cup final, saved Darijo Srna's penalty against Croatia in 2006 and finished with 116 caps. Career record: 116 caps for Japan; club career at Yokohama F. Marinos, Júbilo Iwata, FC Gifu.

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Career record

1994–2001	Yokohama F. Marinos
2001–2003	Portsmouth
2003–2005	FC Nordsjælland
2005–2013	Júbilo Iwata
2014–2015	FC Gifu
2016–2018	SC Sagamihara
Japan	116 caps

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Around Kawaguchi in the almanac

One rank above: Takumi Minamino at #17.

One rank below: Yuji Nakazawa at #19.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.