Eiji Kawashima
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese goalkeeper currently playing for Lierse S.K.
.
club Parma
, and also trained in Italy in January 2010.
Kawashima was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
squad and was expected to back up Seigo Narazaki
who had impressed in the qualifiers. But he started in goal for Japan in a friendly against England
on 30 May 2010 and produced numerous saves to keep England goalless for most of the game. He denied Frank Lampard
twice, including a penalty kick, and a shot by Wayne Rooney
before eventually being beaten by two own goals. He was subsequently selected to play in Japan's first Group E game against Cameroon
on 14 June 2010 and was impressive as Japan recorded their first World Cup win on foreign soil with a 1-0 margin. On 19 June 2010, he started against the Netherlands
, but was responsible for the Dutch winner as he deflected a shot from Wesley Sneijder
into his own net to condemn Japan to a 1-0 defeat. Five days later he played against Denmark
and was instrumental in Japan's passage in to the last 16 with a 3-1 win, unluckily denied a clean sheet from the rebound after saving goalscorer Jon Dahl Tomasson
's penalty. On 29 June 2010 he kept a clean sheet against Paraguay
in the last 16 clash which went to penalties, but was unable to save a single spot-kick as the South Americans won 5-3.
On 13 January 2011, Kawashima was sent off (for causing a penalty) in the group stage match against Syria
at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
, but Japan went on to win the game 2:1. On 26 January 2011, Kawashima saved two of the penalties that Korea shot in the semi-finals in the Penalty Shoot out. On 29 January 2011, Kawashima kept a clean sheet and was chosen as Man of the Match
in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final
.
In an incident on August 21 2011, Kawashima was verbally abused and taunted by fans of Germinal Beerschot in a match against Lierse S.K.
. Lierse was leading by a goal when Beerschot fans threw a projectile in the direction of Kawashima before insulting him with chants of "Kawashima-Fukushima!" in reference to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
. The referee, after being confronted by Kawashima, brought the match to a halt for several minutes until order was restored. Kawashima spoke on the incident, stating "I can pass on many things, but not that. This is not funny. Using the drama of Fukushima in this manner is not at all funny." After the match had ended in a 1-1 draw, Kawashima left the pitch in tears, visibly upset at the insults received from the Beerschot fans.
In response to their fans' abuse, Beerschot released a club statement where they outlined their stance on the incident. "Our fans have crossed a thin line where a bit of fun turns into something serious. The chants aimed at Lierse goalkeeper Kawashima were offensive and completely out of order", the statement said. However, the statement continued by claiming Kawashima was also culpable for the incident as he provoked the fans. "The Lierse shot-stopper also took part in this as he provoked the Beerschot fans with offensive gestures and facial expressions. Our own goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen on the other hand never reacted to abusive chants and insults from the Lierse faithful." Nonetheless, Beerschot further emphasized that it is completely unacceptable to assert insults of this nature.
1Includes Emperor's Cup
and Belgian Cup
.
2Includes J. League Cup
.
3Includes AFC Champions League
.
4Includes Belgian Pro League Play-offs.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese goalkeeper currently playing for Lierse S.K.
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
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Career
During his time at Omiya, Kawashima went overseas to train with Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, and also trained in Italy in January 2010.
Kawashima was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
squad and was expected to back up Seigo Narazaki
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese football player, who currently plays for J. League Division 1 side Nagoya Grampus. He is a goalkeeper and a member of the Japanese national football team.-Playing career:...
who had impressed in the qualifiers. But he started in goal for Japan in a friendly against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on 30 May 2010 and produced numerous saves to keep England goalless for most of the game. He denied Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
twice, including a penalty kick, and a shot by Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
before eventually being beaten by two own goals. He was subsequently selected to play in Japan's first Group E game against Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
on 14 June 2010 and was impressive as Japan recorded their first World Cup win on foreign soil with a 1-0 margin. On 19 June 2010, he started against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, but was responsible for the Dutch winner as he deflected a shot from Wesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch footballer playing as an attacking midfielder for Internazionale. He was named UEFA midfielder of the season as well as one of the three best midfielders in the world for 2010 by FIFA....
into his own net to condemn Japan to a 1-0 defeat. Five days later he played against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
and was instrumental in Japan's passage in to the last 16 with a 3-1 win, unluckily denied a clean sheet from the rebound after saving goalscorer Jon Dahl Tomasson
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Jon Dahl Tomasson is a retired Danish footballer and assistant manager at the Dutch football club SBV Excelsior....
's penalty. On 29 June 2010 he kept a clean sheet against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
in the last 16 clash which went to penalties, but was unable to save a single spot-kick as the South Americans won 5-3.
On 13 January 2011, Kawashima was sent off (for causing a penalty) in the group stage match against Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
, but Japan went on to win the game 2:1. On 26 January 2011, Kawashima saved two of the penalties that Korea shot in the semi-finals in the Penalty Shoot out. On 29 January 2011, Kawashima kept a clean sheet and was chosen as Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final
2011 AFC Asian Cup Final
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match that took place on 29 January 2011 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, to determine the winner of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The match was won by Japan, defeating Australia 1–0 after extra time through a goal scored by Tadanari Lee...
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In an incident on August 21 2011, Kawashima was verbally abused and taunted by fans of Germinal Beerschot in a match against Lierse S.K.
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
. Lierse was leading by a goal when Beerschot fans threw a projectile in the direction of Kawashima before insulting him with chants of "Kawashima-Fukushima!" in reference to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
The is a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. The plant comprises six separate boiling water reactors originally designed by General Electric ,...
. The referee, after being confronted by Kawashima, brought the match to a halt for several minutes until order was restored. Kawashima spoke on the incident, stating "I can pass on many things, but not that. This is not funny. Using the drama of Fukushima in this manner is not at all funny." After the match had ended in a 1-1 draw, Kawashima left the pitch in tears, visibly upset at the insults received from the Beerschot fans.
In response to their fans' abuse, Beerschot released a club statement where they outlined their stance on the incident. "Our fans have crossed a thin line where a bit of fun turns into something serious. The chants aimed at Lierse goalkeeper Kawashima were offensive and completely out of order", the statement said. However, the statement continued by claiming Kawashima was also culpable for the incident as he provoked the fans. "The Lierse shot-stopper also took part in this as he provoked the Beerschot fans with offensive gestures and facial expressions. Our own goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen on the other hand never reacted to abusive chants and insults from the Lierse faithful." Nonetheless, Beerschot further emphasized that it is completely unacceptable to assert insults of this nature.
Club
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 May 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Other4 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Omiya Ardija Omiya Ardija is a professional football club which play in the J. League Division 1, and are based in Ōmiya-ku in Saitama, Japan. Its "hometown" as designated by the league is the whole of Saitama city, which is shared with neighbours Urawa Red Diamonds... |
2001 2001 J. League Division 2 -Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Kyoto Purple Sanga won the championship.-Final table:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 2002 J. League Division 2 The 2002 J. League Division 2 season is the 31st season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 4th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2003 2003 J. League Division 2 The 2003 J. League Division 2 season is the 32nd season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 5th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 33 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 0 | |||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
2004 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 0 | |||
| Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
2007 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 48 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
11 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 113 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | - | 148 | 0 | ||
| Lierse S.K. Lierse S.K. Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups... |
2010–11 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 194 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 259 | 0 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
and Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
.
2Includes J. League Cup
J. League Cup
J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
.
3Includes AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
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4Includes Belgian Pro League Play-offs.
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Japan national football team The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan... |
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| 2008 Japan national football team in 2008 This page records the details of the matches played by the Japan national football team during 2008. In 2008 the Japan national football team competed in the third and fourth round of the AFC 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the 2008 East Asian Cup, and the 2008 Kirin Cup, amongst other friendly... |
1 | 0 | |
| 2009 Japan national football team in 2009 This page records the details of the matches played by the Japan national football team during 2009. In 2009 the Japan national football team competed in the fourth round of the AFC 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, and the 2009 Kirin Cup, amongst other... |
7 | 0 | |
| 2010 Japan national football team in 2010 The Japan national football team in 2010, managed by head coach Takeshi Okada, began by competing in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2010 East Asian Football Championship in amongst other international friendly matches in the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals where they would... |
8 | 0 | |
| 2011 Japan national football team in 2011 The Japan national football team in 2011, managed by head coach Alberto Zaccheroni, began by competing and winning the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The win meant Japan were crowned the Champions of Asia for a record 4th time and earned a berth in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup... |
12 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 0 |
Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sub | |||||
| 2002 AFC Youth Championship | U-19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2nd place | |
| 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested... |
U-20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals | |
| 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation .... |
Senior | 2 | 0 | 0 | Qualified | |
| 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Senior | 4 | 0 | 0 | Round of 16 | |
| 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Senior | 5 | 0 | 0 | Champions | |
Japan
- AFC Asian CupAFC Asian CupThe AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
: 1
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- 20112011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
- Afro-Asian Cup of NationsAfro-Asian Cup of NationsThe Afro-Asian Cup of Nations is played between the winners of the Asian Cup or the Asian Games and the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. The first edition in 1978, where Iran defeated Ghana 3-0, the trophy was not awarded: because the second leg was cancelled due to political problems in Iran...
: 1
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
- 2007
- Kirin CupKirin CupThe Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national...
: 3
- Kirin Cup
- 2007, 2008, 2009
- 2011
Individual
- AFC U-19 Championship Best Eleven: 1
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- 2002
- 2009
- J. League Fair Play Award: 1
- 2009
External links
- Official site
- Eiji Kawashima at Lierse S.K. official site