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Shinji Kagawa (born 17 March 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for English club Manchester United and the Japanese national team. Kagawa began his professional career in his homeland with Cerezo Osaka before joining German club Borussia Dortmund in 2010. After two years with Dortmund, Kagawa signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract. A goal-scoring midfielder, he is known for his "vision, technique, movement and deft passing. On 29 November 2012, Kagawa was named AFC International Player of the Year. On 5 June 2012, it was announced by Manchester United that the club had reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund and Kagawa for his transfer, a deal that made him the first Japanese player to join the club. The transfer was completed on 22 June, after Kagawa passed his medical at Manchester United and received his UK work permit. On 3 July, it was revealed that Kagawa would wear the number 26 shirt for Manchester United. Kagawa spoke about his former club, Borussia Dortmund, saying, "I will carry this club, their great fans and the whole city in my heart forever and will follow their results with great interest". On 18 July 2012, Kagawa was handed a two-minute appearance to mark his Manchester United debut in Durban against AmaZulu in a pre-season friendly match. Kagawa made his first start for the Red Devils against Ajax Cape Town on 21 July 2012, and scored his first goal against Shanghai Shenhua four days later. He made his Premier League debut on 20 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes of United's 1–0 defeat away to Everton. He scored his first goal against Fulhamon 25 August 2012, in his home debut for the club. After Tom Cleverley's shot was parried by Mark Schwarzer, Kagawa scored on the rebound from close range.[25] On 19 September 2012, Kagawa was given his first Champions League start as Manchester Unitedplayer against Galatasaray. He provided an assist for the winning goal scored by Michael Carrick in a 1–0 win. On 23 October 2012, he set up Javier Hernández for United's first goal which United won eventually 3–2 against S.C. Braga. In that match he twisted his knee which left him sidelined for two months. Kagawa since then returned from injury in January 2013.
On 2 March 2013, Kagawa scored his first hat-trick for United and also became the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, in his team's 4–0 home win against Norwich City. On 22 April, 2013, Kagawa played part in title winning match against Aston Villa in which Manchester United won 3–0 and became the first Japanese player to win Premier League title. On 12 May 2013, Kagawa was included in Manchester United squad to play against Swansea City on Sir Alex Ferguson's last home game before retirement in which Manchester United won 2–1. On the same day, Kagawa received his Premier League medal and was voted Man of The Match.
On 2 March 2013, Kagawa scored his first hat-trick for United and also became the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, in his team's 4–0 home win against Norwich City. On 22 April, 2013, Kagawa played part in title winning match against Aston Villa in which Manchester United won 3–0 and became the first Japanese player to win Premier League title. On 12 May 2013, Kagawa was included in Manchester United squad to play against Swansea City on Sir Alex Ferguson's last home game before retirement in which Manchester United won 2–1. On the same day, Kagawa received his Premier League medal and was voted Man of The Match.
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