Their 2026 World Cup
Two goals in four matches, with 331 minutes in the Japanese midfield. One of them, against Tunisia, came in the side's only win of the tournament.
Match by match
D. Kamada played 3 matches for Japan, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group F) against Tunisia.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group F | vs Tunisia 4-0 | Started, off on 73′ · 1 goal |
| Group F | vs Sweden 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Brazil 1-2 | Started, off on 78′ · 🟨 |
Who he is
- Born
- 5 August 1996 · aged 29 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Ehime Prefecture
- Club
- Crystal Palace F.C.
- Height
- 1.80 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Daichi Kamada (鎌田 大地, Kamada Daichi; born 5 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Japan national team. After representing several Japanese football academies in his youth, Kamada began his career at Sagan Tosu in early 2015, where he spent two and a half years. In the second half of 2017, he moved abroad to German club Eintracht Frankfurt. During his six years at the club, Kamada won the DFB-Pokal in the 2017–18 season and the UEFA Europa League in 2021–22. He was also loaned to Belgian club Sint-Truiden in the 2018–19 season. In the second half of 2023, Kamada left Frankfurt to join the Italian club Lazio on a two-year contract, however he departed the club a year early. In July 2024, Kamada joined Premier League side Crystal Palace, helping them win their first major trophy with the 2024-25 FA Cup. A former Japan youth international, Kamada made his senior debut in 2019, and was part of his country's squad at the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and 2026.
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