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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Ryuji Kawai profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 14 Jul 1978 (47 years)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Kawai
Ryuji Kawai recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Ryuji Kawai transfer history (4 moves)
Japan national team
About Ryuji Kawai
Ryuji Kawai is a 47-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 14 July 1978 in Japan, Ryuji Kawai has been eligible for senior professional football since 1995. Ryuji Kawai stands 183 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Ryuji Kawai's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Ryuji Kawai hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Ryuji Kawai
What team does Ryuji Kawai play for?
Ryuji Kawai's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Ryuji Kawai play?
Ryuji Kawai plays as a defender.
How old is Ryuji Kawai?
Ryuji Kawai was born on 14 July 1978, making them 47 years old.
What nationality is Ryuji Kawai?
Ryuji Kawai represents Japan.
How tall is Ryuji Kawai?
Ryuji Kawai stands 183 cm tall and weighs 75 kg.
Is Ryuji Kawai left-footed or right-footed?
Ryuji Kawai's preferred foot is right.
Does Ryuji Kawai play for the national team?
Ryuji Kawai is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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