Kaisei Ogawa (小川 開世, born 25 February 2001), is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.[1][2]
Club career
Youth
Born in Tokyo, Kaisei began his youth career with local side Christroi SC, before moving to Yokogawa Musashino's youth set-up during his teenage years. In 2019, he joined Takushoku University.
Albirex Niigata (S)
On 7 January 2023, Kaisei was recruited to joined Singaporean club Albirex Niigata (S) from Takushoku University together with Shunsaku Kishimoto and Riku Fukashiro ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[3][4] He made his debut for the club on 8 January 2023 in a Singapore Community Shield match against Hougang United. [5] Along the season, he quickly became a regular starter for the team and was one of their key players in their title-winning campaign. Kaisei was one of the key players in the match against Lion City Sailors during the opening game, scoring a free kick against the sailors. [6]
Ogawa would go on to collect his Singapore Premier League champions medal at the end of the season. [7] He soon left the club on 4th of December 2023. [8][9]
Young Lions FC
Kaisei joined local outfit Young Lions ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season. [10]
Honours
Club
Albirex Niigata (S)
Individual
Career statistics
Club
- As of 6 July 2024.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2023 | SPL | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 |
| Total | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | ||
| Young Lions FC | 2024–25 | SPL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 9 | ||
- Notes
References
- ^ "小川 開世選手 拓殖大学 より加入内定のお知らせ".
- ^ "Kaisei Ogawa - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "深代 陸選手 拓殖大学 より加入内定のお知らせ". 29 January 2023.
- ^ "小川 開世選手 拓殖大学より加入内定のお知らせ". 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Community shield 2023".
- ^ "Clash of SPL title favourites Albirex and Sailors marred by VAR decision". The Straits Times.
- ^ "6 Times Champions!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Schedule for Japanese Players Returning to Japan". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Season Ends". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Kaisei Ogawa will be joining Young Lions in 2024 season".
- ^ Kaisei Ogawa at Soccerway