CORNERFLICK
- 29AgeBorn 8 Aug 1997
- NEC NijmegenClubSince 2024
- KNVB BekerLeague
JapanNational team
The shape of him
Koki Ogawa is a 29-year-old forward at NEC Nijmegen and a Japan international. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Honours 2
- 2J2 League2021
Career journey
2025 – 2026Japan
2025 – 2026NEC Nijmegen- 2026 – 2027Japan
2027 – 2028Machida Zelvia
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 – 2028 | Machida Zelvia | 5 | 3 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Japan | 13 | 7 |
| 2025 – 2026 | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | 9 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Japan | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | 9 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Yokohama FC | 15 | 6 |
| 2023 – 2024 | NEC Nijmegen | 37 | 15 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Yokohama FC | 41 | 26 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Jubilo Iwata | 27 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Japan U23 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Jubilo Iwata | 32 | 9 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Japan U22 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Japan | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Mito Hollyhock | 17 | 7 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Japan U21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Jubilo Iwata | 19 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Japan U20 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2018 | Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 4 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Koki Ogawa
- Date of birth
- 8 Aug 1997 (29)
- Place of birth
- Kanagawa
- Nationality
- Japan
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- NNNEC Nijmegen
- Joined
- 17 Jun 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Two |  Tampines Rovers | A | W1–0 | 22' |
More on Koki Ogawa
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | NEC Nijmegen | All competitions | 29 | 1,386 | 9 | 3 |
| 24/25 | NEC Nijmegen | All competitions | 26 | 1,765 | 9 | 1 |
| 23/24 | NEC Nijmegen | All competitions | 37 | 2,694 | 15 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Yokohama FC | All competitions | 41 | 3,446 | 26 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Jubilo Iwata | All competitions | 27 | 592 | 5 | 0 |
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