is a Japanese professional

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who plays as a winger or a forward for

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and the Japan national team.

Youth career

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.

Club career

Kyoto Sanga

In August 2016, it was announced that Iwasaki would sign for Kyoto Sanga. He made an assist on his debut against

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. Iwasaki scored his first league goal against

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on 29 April 2017, scoring in the 70th minute.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

Iwasaki made his league debut against

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on 30 March 2019.

Loan to Shonan Bellmare

On 30 December 2019, Iwasaki was announced at Shonan Bellmare. He made his league debut against

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on 21 February 2020.

Loan to JEF United Chiba

Iwasaki was announced at JEF United Chiba. He made his league debut against

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on 28 February 2021.

Loan to Sagan Tosu

On 12 August 2021, Iwasaki was announced at Sagan Tosu. He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 14 August 2021. Iwasaki scored his first league goal against

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on 7 November 2021, scoring in the 3rd minute.

Sagan Tosu

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

Avispa Fukuoka

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

National team career

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. On 26 December 2017, Iwasaki was called up to the squad for the Under 23

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. On 17 July 2022, Iwasaki was called up to the Japan squad to replace

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. He made his debut against

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on 19 July 2022.

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

International

* EAFF Championship:

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Japan U-19 *

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References

External links

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Profile at Kyoto Sanga
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iwasaki, Yuto 1998 births Living people Association football people from Shiga Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's international footballers Japan men's youth international footballers 21st-century Japanese sportsmen J2 League players J1 League players Kyoto Sanga FC players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Shonan Bellmare players JEF United Chiba players category:Sagan Tosu players category:Avispa Fukuoka players Men's association football forwards Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in football Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games