Keisuke Kurokawa
DCU
LB
Balanced Full Back
Apr 13, 1997 (29)
Left
5'8"
154 lb
DC UnitedAttempts seven crosses
Kurokawa registered seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to New England Revolution.
Analysis: Since the World Cup, Kurokawa has logged no appearance with fewer than five crosses, underscoring why he has been D.C. United's most valuable defender. The left-back's offensive contributions post-WC include 37 crosses (seven accurate), 19 corners and five chances created.
Sends in 10 crosses in draw
Kurokawa sent in 10 crosses (three accurate), took six corners, and created one chance in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Nashville.
Analysis: Kurokawa has sent in 19 crosses across his last two outings, and he has emerged as the primary corner kick taker for D.C. United. Up next D.C. travels to face CF Montreal on Saturday, August 15.
Corner to assist
Kurokawa assisted once to go with 10 crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Toronto FC.
Analysis: Being the D.C. team's primary corner taker is paying off for Kurokawa, who connected with his fellow defender Kye Rowles to log his fourth assist across 2026. Impressively, Kurokawa has recorded four assists in his last eight appearances, meaning he is on a great run of form that assures he is among the MLS' best attacking-minded defenders.
One assist from eight crosses
Kurokawa assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (five accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-4 draw against CF Montreal.
Analysis: Kurokawa assisted Lucas Bartlett in helping put D.C. United 4-2 ahead, but they conceded twice in the final minutes to draw 4-4. This was his third assist of the season, all coming in the last six matches. In this game he created seven chances, doubling his season total to this point. Before this, he hadn't created more than two.
Notches another assist
Kurokawa sent in five crosses, took four corners, created one chance, and assisted on a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Nashville SC.
Analysis: Kurokawa notched an assist for the second time in three games after failing to impact the scoresheet through the first nine games of his MLS career. The left back has a role on set pieces, and could continue to pop up with the occasional attacking contribution over the remainder of the season. He'll look to keep it going at home against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.
Fortunate assist Saturday
Kurokawa assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Orlando City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.
Analysis: Kurokawa set up Jackson Hopkins, but it was the latter who should get all the credit, considering he scored from outside Orlando's penalty box for an excellent goal. Nonetheless, the former gets his first goal contribution since transferring from Gamba Osaka.
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