Japan’s Kagawa to join Dortmund

OSAKA, Japan - Midfielder Shinji Kagawa has signed for German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund after four years at J-League team Cerezo Osaka, Japanese club officials said on Tuesday.

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By (AFP)

Published: Tue 11 May 2010, 2:50 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:23 AM

The 21-year-old midfielder, who missed out on going to next month’s World Cup, joined Osaka in 2006 and helped the club make it into the first division by scoring 27 goals last season.

Officials did not provide details on the length of Kagawa’s contract.

Kagawa, who will join Japan international midfielder Makoto Hasebe of Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga from July 1, has scored six goals in 10 games this season so far.

Dortmund have won the Bundesliga six times and became European club champions in 1997.

(AFP)

Published: Tue 11 May 2010, 2:50 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:23 AM

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