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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Daiki Niwa profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 16 Jan 1986 (40 years)
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- D. Niwa
Daiki Niwa match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Spanish Tercera División RFEF | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
Daiki Niwa transfer history (13 moves)
Arenas Club de Getxo
SD Deusto
Sestao
Arenas Club de Getxo
Free player
Sestao
FC Tokyo
Free player
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
FC Tokyo
Gamba Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Avispa Fukuoka
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Avispa Fukuoka
RB Omiya Ardija
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
RB Omiya Ardija
Tokushima Vortis
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Tokushima Vortis
Gamba Osaka U18
Gamba Osaka
Japan national team
About Daiki Niwa
Daiki Niwa is a 40-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 16 January 1986 in Japan, Daiki Niwa has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Daiki Niwa stands 181 cm tall and weighs 72 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Daiki Niwa has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
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Frequently asked questions about Daiki Niwa
What team does Daiki Niwa play for?
Daiki Niwa's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Daiki Niwa play?
Daiki Niwa plays as a defender.
How old is Daiki Niwa?
Daiki Niwa was born on 16 January 1986, making them 40 years old.
What nationality is Daiki Niwa?
Daiki Niwa represents Japan.
How tall is Daiki Niwa?
Daiki Niwa stands 181 cm tall and weighs 72 kg.
How many goals has Daiki Niwa scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Daiki Niwa has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
Is Daiki Niwa left-footed or right-footed?
Daiki Niwa's preferred foot is right.
Does Daiki Niwa play for the national team?
Daiki Niwa is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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