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Football trivia profile

Shinji Kagawa

Japan JPNMidfielderAge 37#23

Shinji Kagawa played as a Midfielder from JPN and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Shinji is a common trivia answer (★☆☆☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Shinji solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Shinji is a valid answer for 2 club × JPN cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Borussia Dortmund × JPN — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Borussia Dortmund×Manchester UnitedBorussia Dortmund × Manchester United
    3 others
Career puzzle

Shinji's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

3 clubs still hidden — can you name Shinji's path?

Rarity verdict
1/5

How rare an answer is Shinji?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Shinji scores 1/5 — Common. Shinji is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Trophy cabinet

Shinji's honours

🏆
Bundesliga×2
2011, 2012
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

451
Appearances
117
Goals
118
Assists

Shinji Kagawa in PlayFutbol Games

Shinji is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, Bundesliga gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / BLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Shinji Kagawa

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Shinji Kagawa played for?

Shinji Kagawa has played for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United.

Is Shinji Kagawa in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Shinji can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Shinji's PlayFutbol rarity score?

1/5 — Common. Shinji is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Which teammates of Shinji are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Henrikh Mkhitaryan (shared club: Borussia Dortmund); Marcel Sabitzer (shared club: Manchester United); Jadon Sancho (shared club: Borussia Dortmund).

Has Shinji Kagawa ever appeared in Who Am I?

Shinji is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Shinji qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Shinji currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Shinji right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Shinji into the daily pool.

What position does Shinji Kagawa play?

Shinji Kagawa played as a Midfielder.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app