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	Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is a goalkeeper and a member of the Japanese national football team.
		However, he struggled to adapt to life in the English Football League, and struggled with the physical side of the First Division, notably in a 3-1 away defeat to Grimsby Town.
		Kawaguchi lost his place to veteran Dave Beasant after being held responsible for Portsmouth's 4-1 home defeat to lowly Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yoshikatsu_Kawaguchi (377 words)

	Kawaguchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kawaguchi, Saitama - A city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
		Kawaguchi, Niigata - A town in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
		Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (born 1975) - A Japanese soccer player
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kawaguchi (104 words)

	Soccerphile :: Archives - Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi for Portsmouth
		Kawaguchi, 26, who has signed a three-year deal at the club worth £340,000 a year to the player, was greeted with warm applause as he arrived to answer questions at a packed press conference, with over 200 Japanese journalists in attendance, at Portsmouth's Fratton Park ground.
		Throughout the press conference Kawaguchi showed his determination to practice his English often refusing the help of a translator and Mandaric pledged to support Kawaguchi's studies by hiring a professional language tutor.
		Kawaguchi said: "Pompey was founded in 1883 and were champions in the FA Cup in 1939."
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/archives/wc2002/fo/co/yo.html (711 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi studied videos of penalty taker Darijo Srna's routine to help him save the Croatian's spot-kick.
		Kawaguchi's save - after Tsuneyasu Miyamoto had brought Dado Prso down in the penalty area - was the high point of another solid all-round performance from the Jubilo Iwata goalkeeper.
		Kawaguchi's name is synonymous in Japan with his performance in the 'Miracle in Miami', when the Japanese Olympic team defeated Brazil in the Atlanta Games football tournament in 1996.
	www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/World_Cup/page_189_122279.shtml (502 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2002 World Cup - Keeper Kawaguchi aims to bounce back at finals - Thursday May 02, 2002 06:01 AM
		Kawaguchi will be hoping some sparkling performances will relaunch his career.
		Kawaguchi was in goal when Japan made its World Cup debut four years ago in France, where it lost to Argentina, Croatia and Jamaica under coach Takeshi Okada.
		Kawaguchi says he wants to keep playing in Europe and is still training with Portsmouth and studying English at a local university.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/news/2002/05/02/japan_kawaguchi_ap (451 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet WorldCup: News - Japan duo stuck in pre-World Cup slump
		Nakata and Kawaguchi were outstanding as Japan reached the final of the Confederations Cup on home soil last June.
		Kawaguchi was heavily criticised after Portsmouth's humiliating 4-1 defeat at home to third division Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup on January 6 and has since lost his place in the side to the ageing Dave Beasant.
		Kawaguchi, who was a talismanic figure when Japan won the Asian Cup in Lebanon less than two years ago, did not even figure on the bench in last week's game with Wolves, fuelling speculation about his future at the south-coast club.
	www.soccernet.com /worldcup/news/2002/0125/20020125japanduo.html (517 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Cup - News & Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kawaguchi joins from English side Portsmouth FC, where he had lost his place in the team.
		The 28-year-old Kawaguchi has made 55 appearances for Japan and was captain of his country before losing the No1 shirt ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
		Nordsjælland owner Allan K Pedersen stressed that the signing of Kawaguchi did not mean a lack of confidence in the experienced Jan Hoffmann, who only arrived at the club in July.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/UEFACup/news/Kind=1/newsId=97077.html (191 words)

	The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily
		The Asian champions had goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi to thank for throwing them a lifeline as he brilliantly saved Darijo Srna's 21st minute penalty after Dado Prso had been tripped in the penalty area.
		Croatian midfielder Darijo Srna praised Japan's goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi for the penalty save that cost his side victory against Japan on Sunday and bemoaned their lack of luck in front of goal.
		Kawaguchi dived well to his left to block Srna's 22nd minute spot kick.
	www.thepeninsulaqatar.com /Display_news.asp?section=Sports_News&subsection=Football&month=June2006&file=Sports_News2006061953535.xml (1089 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet WorldCup: News - Kawaguchi should be ready for Cup
		PORTSMOUTH (Reuters) - Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi has been told his damaged knee should mend in time for him to play in the World Cup in his home country.
		Kawaguchi, 26, injured the knee in a training ground collision with Portsmouth team mate Courtney Pitt last week.
		But the results of a scan have revealed Kawaguchi will not need an operation and should be fit for the World Cup.
	www.soccernet.com /worldcup/news/2002/0410/20020410kawaguchi.html (187 words)

	Australia scores late to top Japan 3-1 - Boston.com
		The loss was a huge setback for Japan, which dominated most of the second half with Kawaguchi making several key saves off free kicks.
		Kawaguchi dove to his left in the 75th minute, stopping Mark Viduka's free kick.
		Japan: Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, Yuji Nakazawa, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Keisuke Tsuboi (Teruyuki Moniwa, 56th), Alex, Shunsuke Nakamura, Hidetoshi Nakata, Yuichi Komano, Atsushi Yanagisawa (Shinji Ono, 79th), Takashi Fukunishi, Naohiro Takahara.
	www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2006/06/12/australia_scores_late_to_top_japan_3_1 (477 words)

	The World Game
		However, Kawaguchi produced a brilliant save to keep Japan level, plunging low to his left to turn away Srna's firmly struck kick.
		Japan almost conceded the most bizarre goal of the competition so far with 11 minutes left in the half when Kaji's back pass to Kawaguchi bounced awkwardly off the turf and beyond the goalkeeper, but fortunately for Zico's team the ball rolled wide of the goal and out for a corner.
		Kawaguchi was forced in to another sprawling save from Ivan Klasnic five minutes before the break as Croatia pushed for the opening goal.
	www.theworldgame.com.au /home/index.php?pid=st&cid=72371 (439 words)

	Persian Football News
		The injury will certainly rule Kawaguchi out of Jubiloâs opening match of the J.League season against Yokohama F Marinos on March 5 and could also sideline him from the World Cup qualifiers in Iran on March 25 and against Bahrain in Saitama on March 30.
		Kawaguchi, who returned to the J.League last year after a three-year spell in Europe at English side Portsmouth and Denmarkâs Nordsjaelland, has re-established himself as Japanâs number one in the past year.
		He backstopped his country to victory at last yearâs Asian Cup with a man-of-the-match performance in the 3-1 win over China in the final and also played in the 2-1 win over DPR Korea in their first Group B match in 2006 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.
	www.persianfootball.com /readstory.php?storyid=EEpAEyVAFkiaCVQXda (317 words)

	Player Profile - Yoshikatsu ‘Yoshi’ Kawaguchi - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Japan World Cup Team Blog
		Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was born on August 15, 1975, Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecuture.
		He is a goalkeeper and a member of the Japanese national football team and has captained the Japanese national team in the past.
		Following impressive performances for both club and country, he moved to English club Portsmouth F.C. However, he struggled to adapt to life in the English Football League and was rather unfairly made the scapegoat after Portsmouth lost 4-1 at home to Leyton Orient in the FA cup on his debut.
	japan.worldcupblog.org /group-f/player-profile-yoshikatsu-yoshi-kawaguchi.html (395 words)

	Japan injury fears over goalkeeper Kawaguchi
		TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi could miss his country's World Cup qualifier in Iran on March 25 after breaking a finger, his club Jubilo Iwata said on Tuesday.
		Kawaguchi fractured his right index finger in training and will miss Iwata's J-League season opener on March 5.
		Nagoya's Seigo Narazaki would be Kawaguchi's natural replacement.
	www.iransportspress.com /print.php?a=1390 (175 words)

	World Cup 2002 - ABC Sport
		Japan's first-choice goalkeeper, Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi has earned a reputation as an athletic shot-stopper, rising to the big occasion and always looking to start counter-attacks with sharp distribution from the back.
		Kawaguchi had already been idle for three months after conceding 25 goals in 12 games following his move from J-League Yokohama F Marinos last October.
		At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Kawaguchi's saves helped Japan to a shock 1-0 win over Brazil.
	www.abc.net.au /worldcup2002/japan/s557836.htm (143 words)

	Newsvine - Japan exiting the World Cup
		Japan's Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi reacts after letting in a second goal to Brazil during their Group F World Cup 2006 soccer match in Dortmund on Thursday.
		Thanks for Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, Japan's goalie, the Brazilian squad did not seem to be able to score at all.
		Fans should be proud of their team and goalie, which could have easily finished 7-0, if it hadn't been for Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi's amazing game.
	miguel.newsvine.com /_news/2006/06/23/266122-japan-exiting-the-world... (309 words)

	Kawaguchi changed his mind - Breaking News - Fox Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A LAST-instant change of mind by goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi kept alive Japan's World Cup hopes, as it allowed him to make the penalty save in the 0-0 draw against Croatia last night.
		Kawaguchi, 30, saved Darijo Srna's 21st minute penalty after Dado Prso had been tripped in the box.
		Known as the guardian god at home, Kawaguchi has dazzled with extraordinary saves at Japan's moments of crisis, especially during their march to a third Asian Cup in China in 2004.
	www.foxsports.com.au /story/0,,19515145-23210,00.html?from=rss (422 words)

	CNN.com - Kawaguchi spot save denies Croatia - Jun 18, 2006
		Kawaguchi kept Japan's slim hopes alive with his penalty save.
		Kawaguchi plunged low to his left to turn away Srna's firmly struck kick awarded when captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made a clumsy trip on striker Dado Prso.
		Kawaguchi was forced into another sprawling save from Ivan Klasnic five minutes before the break as Croatia pushed for the opening goal.
	cnn.com /rssclick/2006/SPORT/football/06/18/world.japan/index.html?... (324 words)

	uefa.com - FIFA World Cup - Fixtures & Results - Match specific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi produced a superb penalty save as Croatia and Japan played out a goalless draw in Nuremberg.
		However, Kawaguchi sprung to his left to push away Srna's firmly-struck effort.
		Croatia continued to dominate and had Kawaguchi beaten when Niko Kranjčar thumped a long-range effort that cannoned back off the crossbar.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/WorldCup/FixturesResults/Round=2259/match=82392/Report=RP.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index (262 words)

	USATODAY.com - Australia scores late to top Japan 3-1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		But Cahill equalized when he picked up a loose ball off a throw-in and beat Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi with a right-footed shot.
		Kawaguchi erred in coming out of his net.
		Kawaguchi made several key saves off free kicks in the second half before his blunder on the first Aussie goal.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/worldcup/2006-06-12-australia-japan_x.htm?csp=34 (800 words)

	Kawaguchi - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Lead Kawaguchi Mideast 6 8 0617 LEAD: Kawaguchi holds talks with Palestinian officials
		Kawaguchi Mideast 6 8 0479 Kawaguchi meets Palestinian officials prior to Sharon
		China Kawaguchi (News Focus) 4 7 0624 FOCUS: Kawaguchi improves ties with China despite shrine issue
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kawaguch.asp (243 words)

	Scotsman.com Sport - Croatia's World Cup - Croats suffer as Kawaguchi keeps Japan alive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		GOALKEEPER Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi put in an inspired performance as Japan kept their slim World Cup hopes alive with a 0-0 draw against Croatia.
		A top-class display in the opening 45 minutes from the former Portsmouth goalkeeper - which included a penalty save from Darijo Srna - denied the Croatians and means both teams have to win their final game to have any chance of progressing to the knockout phase.
		But it was to count for nothing as Kawaguchi guessed correctly to deny Srna, diving to his left to turn the spot-kick around the post and away for the relative safety of a corner.
	sport.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=1450&id=895422006 (501 words)

	Great escape will help Japan win: keeper - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi believes the champions' great escape against Jordan will serve as a launchpad for Asian Cup glory.
		Kawaguchi - quite literally single-handedly - led Japan into a semi-final against Bahrain after saving twice from the penalty spot in one of the most controversial shoot-outs the tournament has ever witnessed.
		Jordan missed three penalties that would have won Saturday's quarter-final, with Kawaguchi tipping two of them against the woodwork and a third crashing back off the post after the match had finished level at 1-1.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/01/1091298569180.html (503 words)

	Japan to replace Narazaki for qualifier
		The experienced Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi will replace Narazaki, who is suffering from a knee injury he picked up in the 3-2 win over Iceland in Manchester on May 30.
		Denmark-based Kawaguchi, who last played for Japan in a 1-1 draw against Romania last October, said: "Being left out has been hard for me but it's up to me to show the coach I should be Japan's number one."
		Japan, who beat Oman and Singapore in their first two Group Three matches, will be without Europe-based trio Hidetoshi Nakata (groin), Junichi Inamoto (broken fibula) and Naohiro Takahara (lung infection) in Saitama.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jun/08wcup.htm (225 words)

	Penpix of Japan's World Cup squad
		Less error-prone than Kawaguchi and solid on crosses.
		Established himself as Japan's number one under Frenchman Troussier but inconsistent performances under Zico saw him lose his place to Kawaguchi.
		Brave and solid enough on crosses, Narazaki is likely to be Kawaguchi's back-up again in Germany.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2006/may/29japan.htm (1280 words)

	Inamoto strike earns Japan draw with Uruguay -DAWN - Sport; March 29, 2003
		TOKYO, March 28: Junichi Inamoto fired a 57th-minute equaliser to spare the blushes of goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi as Japan twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Uruguay on Friday.
		Kawaguchi had gifted Uruguay a second goal in the 25th minute, dropping an Alvaro Recoba corner under no pressure and watching in horror as defender Alejandro Lembo scrambled in a third goal in four pulsating first-half minutes in Tokyo.
		But Inamoto came to the rescue 12 minutes into the second half, the Fulham midfielder driving a right-foot shot into the bottom corner from 20 metres after neat inter-play between substitute Alex and captain Hidetoshi Nakata.
	www.dawn.com /2003/03/29/spt4.htm (198 words)

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