Keisuke Kurokawa
DCU
Left Back
Balanced Full Back
Apr 13, 1997 (29)
Left
5'8"
154 lb
Empty service
Kurokawa generated 17 crosses (four accurate) and eight corners in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Orlando City SC.
Analysis: Kurokawa was not able to find a teammate despite having insane volume, as he put up 25 crosses and corners combined. If he replicates this volume, he's likely to come away with an assist or two against FC Cincinnati. The team has given up 68 goals through 28 MLS games this season.
Attempts 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.
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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