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.

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18 / Japan · 1997–2008

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi

Caps · Japan

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. Career record: 116 caps for Japan; club career at Yokohama F. Marinos, Júbilo Iwata, FC Gifu.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
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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

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Japan checked 4 October 2026

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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.

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