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Koki Ogawa

b. 1997

Japanese association football player

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About Koki Ogawa

Born 1997. Koki Ogawa is a Japanese association football player.

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J.league club Machida Zelvia and the Japan national team.

Club career Kōki Ogawa joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2016. On 6 April, he debuted in J.League Cup (v Ventforet Kofu).

Ogawa joined J2 League club, Mito HollyHock in 2019 on loan from Júbilo Iwata.

On 27 December 2021, Ogawa joined J2 club Yokohama FC for the 2022 season. At the end of the 2022 season, Yokohama FC gained promotion to the J1 League, with Ogawa contributing 26 goals during the season. As well as being the league's top scorer, he was named in the J2 League Best XI and won the overall J2 MVP award.

In July 2023, Ogawa signed for Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen on a season-long loan deal with the option to make the move permanent. On 21 March 2024, NEC exercised the purchase option and signed a three-year contract with Ogawa.

In 24 August 2026, Ogawa signed for J.League club Machida Zelvia for an undisclosed fee.

International career In May 2017, Ogawa was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played first two matches. He scored a goal against South Africa in first match. However, because he was injured in second match against Uruguay, he could not play in later matches.

In December 2019, Kōki Ogawa was named in the senior squad to represent Japan in the East Asia Cup finals. Ogawa scored his first hat-trick against Hong Kong in his senior debut.

On 18 November 2024, Ogawa scored two goals against China, representing Japan in the 2024 World Cup Asian Qualifier. Both goals were headers and demonstratred Ogawa's ability as a center forward for Japan.

On 15 May 2026, Ogawa was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ogawa goal.

Honours Júbilo Iwata J2 League: 2021

Japan U19 AFC U-19 Championship: 2016

Individual EAFF Championship top scorer: 2019 J2 League MVP: 2022 J2 League top scorer: 2022 J2 League Best XI: 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Koki Ogawa?

Japanese association football player

When was Koki Ogawa born?

Koki Ogawa was born on 8 August 1997 in Yokohama.

What is Koki Ogawa's occupation?

Koki Ogawa is an association football player.

What nationality is Koki Ogawa?

Koki Ogawa is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Koki Ogawa

· Wikidata: Q22127681

· DBpedia: Kōki Ogawa (footballer)

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