Yoshifumi Kashiwa (柏好文, Kashiwa Yoshifumi, born July 28, 1987) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a winger for Ventforet Kofu.
Primarily known for his ten year spell with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Kashiwa has over 400 league appearances.
Career
Kashiwa was a regular player during his first year at Kokushikan University.
On 6 January 2014, Kashiwa was announced at Sanfreece Hiroshima on a permanent transfer. Kashiwa was part of the squad called up for the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup. After beating TP Mazembe in the quarter finals, he described a close chance he has as being "the one who was the most scared. I thought it was going in (laughs).".
In September 2019, Kashiwa won the 2019 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP Award for August 2019. On 2 January 2021, Kashiwa extended his contract for the 2022 season.
Kashiwa was part of the Sanfreece team that won the 2022 J.League Cup.
On 5 August 2023, Kashiwa made his 400th J League appearance against Shonan Bellmare. On 30 December 2023, he extended his contract for the 2024 season.
On 25 November 2024, the club announced that he would not be extending his contract for the 2025 season. In his final match for Sanfreece Hiroshima, he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute and assisted Mutsuki Kato.
On 28 December 2024, Kashiwa was announced at Ventforet Kofu on a permanent transfer, returning to the club after 12 years.
Club statistics 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. 122 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, (p. 68 out of 298)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, (p. 14 out of 290)
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup AFC Other Total2010Ventforet KofuJ2 League16120---1812011J1 League2911010--3112012J2 League41400---4142013J1 League3442030--3942014Sanfrecce Hiroshima292005060-40220153253020-6143620163412020501044120172921040--34220183443020--3942019348102050-4282020281-20--30120212920060--352202225341102--396202300000000-00 Career total394381913921607147538 1Includes Japanese Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and J. League Championship.
Honours Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J.League Cup: 2022
References
External links
Profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima