Yudai Ogawa

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| name = Yudai Ogawa

| image = Yudai_Ogawa.jpg

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| caption = Ogawa playing for Widzew Łódź in 2017

| fullname = Yudai Ogawa

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kanagawa, Japan

| height = 1.73 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Phnom Penh Crown

| clubnumber = 6

| youthyears1 = 2009–2011

| youthclubs1 = FC Valie Tsuru

| youthyears2 = 2012–2014

| youthclubs2 = Yamanashi Gakuin High School

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = FC Gifu

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = Widzew Łódź

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = Tiffy Army

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Angkor Tiger

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2021–

| clubs5 = Phnom Penh Crown

| caps5 = 82

| goals5 = 17

| years6 =

| clubs6 =

| caps6 =

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| nationalyears1 = 2023–

| nationalteam1 = Cambodia

| nationalcaps1 = 16

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 8 April 2025

| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025

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{{Nihongo|Yudai Ogawa|小川雄大|Ogawa Yudai|Khmer: យូឌៃ អូកាវ៉ា}} (born 4 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.[https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX04/?player_id=15822 J.League Data Site]{{in lang|ja}} Born in Japan, he plays for the Cambodia national team.{{NFT player|pid=92532}}

Club career

= FC Gifu =

After graduating from Yamanashi Gakuin High School, Ogawa joined J2 League club FC Gifu in February 2015. He make 2015 season debut coming on as a substitution against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 14 June 2015.

= Widzew Łódź =

On 8 February 2017, Ogawa joined Polish fourth-tier club Widzew Łódź. He made his league debut on 18 March 2017 in a league match against Motor Lubawa. However, he was released at the end of the season.

= Tiffy Army =

In January 2018, Ogawa moved to Cambodian Premier League club Tiffy Army. He went on to have a great season at the club scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances.

= Angkor Tiger =

On 16 January 2019, Ogawa moved to another Cambodian side Angkor Tiger.

= Phnom Penh Crown =

In January 2021, Ogawa moved to Cambodian giants Phnom Penh Crown. He make his debut for the club in a league match against Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng on 15 July 2021 where he get an assist on his debut which resulted in a 3–3 draw.

Ogawa make his AFC Cup debut in a 4–3 loss to Singaporean side Hougang United on 24 June 2022. He would go on to score his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Boeung Ket on 12 November 2022.

International career

Ogawa acquired Cambodian citizenship in October 2023, making him eligible to represent the Cambodia national team.{{Cite web |title=Japanese footballer joins Cambodian national team |url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372550/japanese-footballer-joins-cambodian-national-team/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Khmer Times}} He made his debut for Cambodia on 12 October in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Pakistan.https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/12/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/cambodia/pakistan/4190576/

On 7 June 2024, Ogawa scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory during the friendly match against Mongolia.

Personal life

After professionally playing in Cambodia for 5 years, Ogawa received Cambodian citizenship through naturalization. In October 2023, Ogawa was called up to the Cambodia national team for a match against Pakistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round.{{Cite web |title=Yudai Ogawa – first naturalised player on national football team |url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373055/yudai-ogawa-first-naturalised-player-on-national-football-team/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Khmer Times}}

International statistics

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	rowspan="1" \| 7 June 2024	rowspan="1" \| Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia	rowspan="1" \| {{fb\|MNG}}	align="center" \|1–0	rowspan="1" align="center" \| 2–0	rowspan="1" \| Friendly