Kaisei Ogawa (小川 開世, born 25 February 2001), is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Geylang International | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Christroi SC | |||
| Yokogawa Musashino | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Takushoku University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 27 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Young Lions | 32 | (2) |
| 2025– | Geylang International | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:03, 15 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editYouth
editBorn in Tokyo, Kaisei began his youth career with local side Christroi SC, before moving to Yokogawa Musashino's youth set-up during his teenage years. In 2019, he joined Takushoku University.
Albirex Niigata (S)
editOn 7 January 2023, Kaisei was recruited to joined Singaporean club Albirex Niigata (S) from Takushoku University together with Shunsaku Kishimoto and Riku Fukashiro ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[3][4] He made his debut for the club on 8 January 2023 in a Singapore Community Shield match against Hougang United. [5] Along the season, he quickly became a regular starter for the team and was one of their key players in their title-winning campaign. Kaisei was one of the key players in the match against Lion City Sailors during the opening game, scoring a free kick against the sailors. [6] Ogawa would go on to collect his Singapore Premier League champions medal at the end of the season. [7] He soon left the club on 4th of December 2023. [8][9]
Young Lions
editKaisei joined local outfit Young Lions ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season. [10] During the final group stage match on 2024–25 Singapore Cup on 28 March 2025, Kaisei scored four goals in one match in a 7–1 thrashing win against Hougang United becoming the second player in the club history to score four goals in a single match. Kaisei went on to finished the season with 7 goals and 9 assists in 36 appearances for the club.
Geylang International
editOn 2 July 2025, Kaisei joined Geylang International on a permanent contract reuniting with Riku Fukashiro at the club.
Honours
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of 28 May 25.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2023 | SPL | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 |
| Total | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | ||
| Young Lions FC | 2024–25 | SPL | 32 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 | ||
| Geylang International | 2025–26 | SPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 55 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 16 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "小川 開世選手 拓殖大学 より加入内定のお知らせ".
- ↑ "Kaisei Ogawa - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "深代 陸選手 拓殖大学 より加入内定のお知らせ". 29 January 2023.
- ↑ "小川 開世選手 拓殖大学より加入内定のお知らせ". 7 January 2023.
- ↑ "Community shield 2023".
- ↑ "Clash of SPL title favourites Albirex and Sailors marred by VAR decision". The Straits Times. 9 March 2023.
- ↑ "6 Times Champions!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ↑ "Schedule for Japanese Players Returning to Japan". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ↑ "Season Ends". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ↑ "Kaisei Ogawa will be joining Young Lions in 2024 season".
- ↑ Kaisei Ogawa at Soccerway