is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Urawa Red Diamonds being its vice-captain.
Club career Nishikawa is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. He made his J.League Division 1 debut on 2 July 2005 for Oita Trinita in a match against Yokohama F. Marinos. He became a regular in the 2006 season.
After the relegation of Oita Trinita, Nishikawa signed on 30 December 2009 for J.League Division 1 club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
On 5 January 2014, Nishikawa was announce official transfer to Urawa Red Diamonds as permanently for 2014 season after contract expiration with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.西川周作選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ 浦和レッズ公式HP 2014年1月5日
International career Nishikawa was a member of the Japan U20 national team for the 2005 World Youth Championship finals. He played full time in all four matches. He was also a member of the Japan U23 national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played full time in all three matches.
He made his full international debut for Japan on 8 October 2009 in a 2011 Asian Cup qualification against Hong Kong.
Career statistics
Club
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+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupACLOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOita Trinita2005J. League Div. 12103010——25020063001050——36020071102020——15020082200050——27020093401030—10390Total118070160—101420Sanfrecce Hiroshima2010J. League Div. 1340104050—44020113400010——35020123400040——380201333030105040460Total135040100100401630Urawa Red Diamonds2014J. League Div. 13402020——3802015J1 League34030005020440201634000108020450201734000201303052020183406050——450201933020201301051020203400010——35020213206030——4102022320202070104402023340104070304902024360000000003602025360201000304202026200000000002002026-27200000000020Total43202402305301205440Career total68503504906301708490
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan200910201020201140201210201340201430201580201680201700Total310
Honours
Oita Trinita J.League Cup: 2008
Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League: 2012 Japanese Super Cup: 2013
Urawa Red Diamonds J. League Cup: 2016 Suruga Bank Championship: 2017 AFC Champions League: 2017, 2022 Emperor's Cup: 2018 Japanese Super Cup: 2022
Japan AFC Asian Cup: 2011 Kirin Cup: 2011 EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013
Individual J.League Best XI: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023
References
External links
Profile at Urawa Reds Shūsaku Nishikawa – Yahoo! Japan competition record Shūsaku Nishikawa whoscored.com profile