After dropped out from Momoyama Gakuin University, he joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka in 1996.
He played many matches as regular goalkeeper for a long time and the club won the 2nd place 2001 and 2003 Emperor's Cup.
However his opportunity to play decreased behind young goalkeeper Daisuke Tada in 2003.
The club released many players including Nishikawa end of 2009 season due to their financial problems.
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