Shusaku Nishikawa

Shusaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku, born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and vice-captain for J1 League club, Urawa Red Diamonds.

Club career Nishikawa is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. He made his J.League Division 1 debut on 2 July 2005 for Oita Trinita in a match against Yokohama F. Marinos. He became a regular in the 2006 season.

After the relegation of Oita Trinita, Nishikawa signed on 30 December 2009 for J.League Division 1 club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

On 5 January 2014, Nishikawa was announce official transfer to Urawa Red Diamonds as permanently for 2014 season after contract expiration with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

International career Nishikawa was a member of the Japan U20 national team for the 2005 World Youth Championship finals. He played full time in all four matches. He was also a member of the Japan U23 national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played full time in all three matches.