Yosuke Kashiwagi, who had shone on our soccer stage, waved goodbye to the green on December 5, the 35-year-old elite midfielder, whose name is closely linked to the Asian Cup gold medal and the glory of the AFC Champions League.
Back on December 15, 1987, Yosuke Kashiwagi was firmly established as a midfielder on the soccer field. He started his career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima and in a turning point in 2010, he joined Urawa Red Diamonds where he spent 11 seasons. In those glory years, Yosuke Kashiwagi not only won the 2017 AFC Champions League with the team, but was also honored as the tournament's best player.In 2021, he moved to Gifu FC of the J3 League, where he made 24 appearances this season, failing to score a goal but contributing two key assists.
Yosuke Kashiwagi was first called up to the national team in 2010, racking up 11 appearances in his national team career and witnessing the triumph at the 2011 Asian Cup, despite making just one appearance himself.
