Happy birthday! Shinji Kagawa turns 36 today

By Lori Macatee
Tokyo
Last updated on March 17, 2025

The iconic and legendary footballer turns 36 on Monday, Mar. 17, 2025.

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Shinji Kagawa is celebrating his 36th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Shinji Kagawa has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 36th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Kagawa, a cultural icon

Born in Kobe on March 17, 1989, Shinji Kagawa's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Japanese history. Kagawa's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Shinji hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Shinji Kagawa as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 36.

Happy Birthday, Shinji, you're the best!