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Eiji Kawashima, Japan footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Eiji Kawashima
Eiji Kawashima
Japan
20 March 1983
goalkeeper
Eiji Kawashima is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Júbilo Iwata.

Kawashima played in Japan for Omiya Ardija, Nagoya Grampus Eight and Kawasaki Frontale before joining Lierse S.K. in Belgium in 2010. He then played for another Belgian club, Standard Liège, from 2012 to 2015, Dundee United in Scotland from 2015 to 2016; Metz and Strasbourg in France from 2016 to 2023 before returning to Japan with Júbilo Iwata in 2024.

He represented Japan at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, earning over 90 caps, and was also named in the final 26-player squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup before announcing retirement from international football one month later.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Kawashima with Japan at the 2018 World Cup
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Eiji Kawashima
Date of birth: (1983-03-20) 20 March 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth: Yono, Saitama, Japan
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s): Goalkeeper
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Júbilo Iwata
Number: 1
⚽ Youth career:
1995–1997: Yononishi Junior High School
1998–2000: Urawa Higashi High School
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003: Omiya Ardija 45 (0)
2004–2006: Nagoya Grampus Eight 17 (0)
2007–2010: Kawasaki Frontale 114 (0)
2010–2012: Lierse 53 (0)
2012–2015: Standard Liège 68 (0)
2015–2016: Dundee United 16 (0)
2016–2018: Metz 34 (0)
2018–2023: Strasbourg 26 (0)
2024–: Júbilo Iwata 9 (0)
⚽ International career:
2002–2003: Japan U20 13 (0)
2008–2022: Japan 95 (0)

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Channel Image Eiji Kawashima Best Save vs Poland
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Channel Image Kawashima stars for United in draw // Highlights
9 years ago • 2.88K views
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Channel Image Eiji Kawashima: highlights 2010-2012
13 years ago • 98.28K views
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Channel Image EIJI KAWASHIMA PROLONGE JUSQU’EN JUIN 2023
4 years ago • 2.99K views
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Channel Image Eiji Kawashima - Great Saves
13 years ago • 54.76K views
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Channel Image Japan star Eiji Kawashima makes debut in Scotland
9 years ago • 24.15K views
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Channel Image 日本U23 vs ミャンマーU23 | ハイライト | AFC U23アジアカップ予選 | 2025年9月6日
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Channel Image [Live] 손흥민 소속팀 LAFC 근황 / 한국 실시간 피파랭킹 + 2포트 가능성
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Channel Image 川島永嗣 - Eiji Kawashima SUPER SAVES
14 years ago • 86.52K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Minamino, Reims duo continue happy history between Japan and Ligue 1 - ligue1.com

No. 1 or not, veteran Kawashima remains loyal to Samurai Blue cause even with change in role - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Football: Former Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima returns after 13 years abroad - english.kyodonews.net

Germany's Neuer makes fourth World Cup appearance - Reuters

  • ✐ Reuters
  • Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Dundee United wait to sign Eiji Kawashima continues - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:00:00 GMT

SOCCER | Japan's FIFA World Cup Roster Features an Influx of Youth - JAPAN Forward

Japan players need thick skins abroad - Kawashima - Yahoo News Singapore

Six of the best: Japanese stars in Europe - World Soccer

French TV host apologises to Japanese over Fukushima football joke - The Guardian

Belgian fans taunt Japanese GK over tragedy - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

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