is a Japanese former football player.
Playing career Kawai was born in Itabashi, Tokyo on July 14, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1997. However he could not play at all in the match until 1999 and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 1999 season. In 2000, he debuted in May and played many matches as defensive midfielder under manager Kazuo Saito. The club was also returned to J1 end of 2000 season. However Kawai could hardly play in the match under new manager from 2001. He was sacked end of 2002 season.
In 2003, Kawai signed with Yokohama F. Marinos which many Japan national team players played for the club. He could not play at all in the match until summer 2003.J.League However regular center-back Naoki Matsuda was injured summer and Kawai played many matches as center-back instead MatsudaJ.League and Marinos won the champions in J1. In 2004, although his opportunity to play decreased, Marinos won the champions for 2 years in a row. In 2005, he became a regular left-back of three back defense with Naoki Matsuda and Yuji Nakazawa. In 2006, he played many matches as regular defensive midfielder with Yoshiharu Ueno. In 2007, he played all matches as defensive midfielder without one match for suspension.J.League In 2008, although he could not play for injury until summer, he played many matches from summer.J.League From 2009, his opportunity to play decreased and he resigned end of 2010 season.
In 2011, Kawai moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo (later Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo). In 2011 season, he played many matches as center-back with Tatsuya Yamashita until summer and defensive midfielder with Hiroki Miyazawa from summer. Consadole won the 3rd place and was promoted to J1. Although he played as defensive midfielder in 2012 season, Consadole finished at the bottom place and was relegated to J2. From 2014, he played many matches as center back. In 2016, although his opportunity to play decreased, Consadole won the champions in J2 and was promoted to J1. In 2018, he could not play at all in the match and retired end of 2018 season.Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo He was 40 years old.
Club statistics Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 88 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total1997Urawa RedsJ1 League000000-001998000000-001999000000-002000J2 League1302000-1502001J1 League101000-202002000000-00Total1403000-1702003Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1103130-171200490103031161200522100203027120062513090-37120073332070-42320082033050-28320091103020-16020101411030-181Total145916134061201112011Consadole SapporoJ2 League37100--3712012J1 League2501010-2702013J2 League21010--220201431110--321201530010--3102016Hokkaido Consadole SapporoJ2 League15020--1702017J1 League2000050-2502018000000-00Total17926060-1912 Career total338112514006140913
J.League Firsts Appearance: May 22, 2000. Urawa Reds 6 vs 0 Omiya Ardija, Omiya Park Soccer Stadium Goal: April 2, 2005. Yokohama F. Marinos 4 vs 1 Albirex Niigata, Nissan Stadium
References
External links
Profile at Yokohama F. Marinos Profile at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo