Solomon Sakuragawa

Solomon Sakuragawa (櫻川 ソロモン, Sakuragawa Solomon; born 4 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Yokohama FC.

Solomon Sakuragawa

Sakuragawa playing for Japan U19 in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Yokohama FC
Number	9
Youth career
	JSC Chiba
0000–2020	JEF United Chiba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	JEF United Chiba	81	(14)
2023–2024	→ Fagiano Okayama (loan)	30	(6)
2024-	Yokohama FC	44	(6)
International career‡
2018–2019	Japan U18	5	(1)
2019	Japan U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2024 @ 12:59(AEST) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Sakuragawa was born in Chiba. He is of Nigerian descent.

Career

On 16 December 2019, Sakuragawa was promoted to the first team from the 2020 season.^[1] On 10 January 2020, it was announced he would train with RC Celta de Vigo's U19 team for two months.^[2] Sakuragawa scored on his league debut for JEF United on 15 July 2020 against Zweigen Kanazawa, scoring in the 23rd minute.^[3]

On 14 December 2022, Sakuragawa was announced at Fagiano Okayama on loan.^[4] He scored on his league debut for Fagiano Okayama on 18 February 2023 against Júbilo Iwata, scoring in the 26th minute.^[5]

On 3 January 2024, Sakuragawa was announced at Yokohama FC.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2022.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
JEF United Chiba	2020	J2 League	13	2	0	0	-		-		13	2
	2021		30	4	1	0	-		-		31	4
	2022		35	7	1	1	-		-		36	8
Career total			78	13	2	1	0	0	0	0	80	14

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