Yuto Iwasaki (岩崎 悠人, Iwasaki Yuto, born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Avispa Fukuoka and the Japan national team.

Yuto Iwasaki
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Hikone, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
Avispa Fukuoka
Number 18
Youth career
Kaneshiro JFC
JFA Academy Fukushima
Hikone Chuo Junior High School
2014–2016 Kyoto Tachibana High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Kyoto Sanga FC 68 (3)
2019–2022 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 8 (0)
2020Shonan Bellmare (loan) 16 (0)
2021JEF United Chiba (loan) 16 (0)
2021–2022Sagan Tosu (loan) 45 (3)
2023 Sagan Tosu 76 (3)
2024– Avispa Fukuoka 35 (1)
International career
2015 Japan U-17 1 (0)
2015 Japan U-18
2016 Japan U-19 5 (3)
2017 Japan U-20 6 (1)
2019 Japan U-22 4 (2)
2018–2019 Japan U-23 11 (4)
2022– Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
EAFF Championship
Winner 2022 Japan Team
AFC U-19 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bahrain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of = 00:50, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2022

Youth career

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Iwasaki started with junior sides Kaneshiro JFC and JFA Academy Fukushima, before enrolling at the Hikone City Chuo Junior High School and later, Kyoto Tachibana High School.[2]

Club career

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Kyoto Sanga

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In August 2016, it was announced that Iwasaki would sign for Kyoto Sanga.[3] He made an assist on his debut against Montedio Yamagata.[4] Iwasaki scored his first league goal against Oita Trinita on 29 April 2017, scoring in the 70th minute.[5]

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

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Iwasaki made his league debut against Nagoya Grampus on 30 March 2019.[6]

Loan to Shonan Bellmare

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On 30 December 2019, Iwasaki was announced at Shonan Bellmare.[7] He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 21 February 2020.[8]

Loan to JEF United Chiba

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Iwasaki was announced at JEF United Chiba.[9] He made his league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 28 February 2021.[10]

Loan to Sagan Tosu

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On 12 August 2021, Iwasaki was announced at Sagan Tosu.[11] He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 14 August 2021.[12] Iwasaki scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 7 November 2021, scoring in the 3rd minute.[13]

Sagan Tosu

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On 14 December 2022, Iwasaki was announced at Sagan Tosu.[14] He made his league debut against Shonan Bellmare on 18 February 2023.[15]

Avispa Fukuoka

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On 29 December 2023, Iwasaki was announced at Avispa Fukuoka.[16] He made his league debut against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 24 February 2024.[17] On 25 May 2024, Iwasaki achieved his 200th J League appearance after playing against Albirex Niigata.[18]

National team career

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In May 2017, Iwasaki was selected in the Japan U-20 national team for the 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches.[19]

On 26 December 2017, Iwasaki was called up to the squad for the Under 23 AFC Asian Cup.[20]

On 17 July 2022, Iwasaki was called up to the Japan squad to replace Yoshinori Muto.[21] He made his debut against Hong Kong on 19 July 2022.[22]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 November 2020.[23][24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kyoto Sanga FC 2017 J2 League 35 2 1[a] 0 0 0 36 2
2018 J2 League 33 1 1[a] 0 0 0 34 1
Total 68 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2019 J1 League 8 0 1[a] 0 10[b] 0 0 0 19 0
2020 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 8 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 19 0
Shonan Bellmare (loan) 2020 J1 League 16 0 0 0 3[b] 0 0 0 19 0
JEF United Chiba (loan) 2021 J2 League 16 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
Sagan Tosu (loan) 2021 J1 League 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Sagan Tosu 2022 J1 League 32 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 35 3
Sagan Tosu 2023 J1 League 31 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 34 0
Avispa Fukuoka 2024 J1 League
Career total 184 6 17 1 6 0 0 0 207 7
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the J. League Cup

Honours

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International

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Japan U-19

References

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  1. ^ "Yuto Iwasaki" (in Japanese). Sagan Tosu. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ^ "岩崎悠人選手(京都橘高等学校)来季新加入内定のお知らせ". Kyoto Sanga FC (in Japanese). 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "【京都】高校ナンバー1FW岩崎の入団が内定!" (in Japanese). hochi.co.kp. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. ^ "乾いたピッチから水が湧き出る珍事…京都はFW岩崎がデビュー戦アシストも山形に惜敗". Yahoo Soccer Japan (in Japanese). 26 February 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Oita Trinita vs Kyoto Sanga - 29 April 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Nagoya Grampus vs Consadole Sapporo - 30 March 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ ""東京五輪世代"FW岩崎悠人、札幌から湘南へ期限付き移籍「全力で闘います」". www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 30 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Red Diamonds - 21 February 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Consadole Sapporo forward Yuto Iwasaki and Jeff Chiba are transferred on a temporary basis. This season, he played for Shonan Bellmare". www.footballchannel.jp (in Japanese). 24 December 2020.
  10. ^ "JEF United vs Ventforet Kofu - 28 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "岩崎悠人選手 北海道コンサドーレ札幌より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". www.sagan-tosu.net.
  12. ^ "Urawa Reds vs Sagan Tosu - 14 August 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "Sagan Tosu vs Kawasaki Frontale - 7 November 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  14. ^ "岩崎悠人選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.sagan-tosu.net (in Japanese).
  15. ^ "Sagan Tosu vs Shonan Bellmare - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  16. ^ "岩崎 悠人 選手 サガン鳥栖より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  17. ^ "Avispa Fukuoka vs Consadole Sapporo - 24 February 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  18. ^ "岩崎悠人選手&田代雅也選手 Jリーグ通算200試合出場 11/3(日・祝) 柏戦キックオフ前にセレモニー開催". www.avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  19. ^ Yuto IwasakiFIFA competition record (archived)
  20. ^ "U-21日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール【AFC U-23選手権中国2018】". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  21. ^ "SAMURAI BLUE 選手変更のお知らせ EAFF E-1 サッカー選手権 2022 決勝大会(7/19-27". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  22. ^ ""10番"で日本代表デビューのFW岩崎悠人、「ドタバタ」追加招集の舞台裏と紆余曲折 冨安健洋から刺激「悔しい気持ちも". www.football-zone.net (in Japanese). 20 July 2022.
  23. ^ Yuto Iwasaki at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  24. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 200 out of 289)
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