# Yuji Kajikawa

Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji, born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.

## University career

At university, Kajikawa was named in the Best 11 in the Tokai Student League.

## Career
### Shonan Bellmare

On 7 November 2013, the club announced that Kajikawa would be joining the team from the 2014 season. On 31 August 2015, the club announced that he would spent 6 months out following a right hamstring injury. Kajikawa made his league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 29 October 2016.

### Loan to Tokushima Vortis

In 2017, Kajikawa joined Tokushima Vortis on loan. During his loan spell, he made his league debut for Tokushima Vortis against Tokyo Verdy on 26 February 2017.

### Tokushima Vortis

During his permanent spell, Kajikawa made his league debut against Fagiano Okayama on 25 February 2018.

### Yokohama F.Marinos

On 24 December 2019, Kajikawa was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos. He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 4 July 2020.

### Júbilo Iwata

On 27 December 2021, Kajikawa was announced at Júbilo Iwata. He made his league debut against Shonan Bellmare on 30 July 2022.

### Kashima Antlers

On 28 December 2023, Kajikawa was announced at Kashima Antlers. On 23 June 2024, he suffered a right triceps surae injury during training.

## Club statistics

    As of end of 2023 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | J. League Cup | Asia | Asia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2014 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2015 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2016 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tokushima Vortis (loan) | 2017 | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2018 | J2 League | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 0 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2019 | J2 League | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Tokushima Vortis | Total | Total | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2020 | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2021 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2022 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2023 | J2 League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | Total | Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kashima Antlers | 2024 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 125 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 0 |
* ↑ J1/J2 Play-offs