Daiki Iwamasa

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Daiki Iwamasa

Personal information
Full name	Daiki Iwamasa
Date of birth	(1982-01-30) January 30, 1982
Place of birth	Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1997–1999	Iwakuni High School
2000–2003	Tokyo Gakugei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2013	Kashima Antlers	290	(35)
2014	BEC Tero Sasana	37	(5)
2015–2016	Fagiano Okayama	82	(10)
2017–2018	Tokyo United FC	32	(6)
Total		441	(56)
National team
2009–2011	Japan	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Iwamasa was born in Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi on January 30, 1982. He was educated at and played for Iwakuni High School and Tokyo Gakugei University before turning professional. He started his professional career at Kashima Antlers where he later became one of the club's longest serving players. He became a regular player at center back from late first season. The club won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009) first time in J1 League history. He was also selected Best Eleven for 3 years in a row. The club also won 2007, 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. His opportunity to play decreased in 2013 and he left the club end of the 2013 season.

In 2014, he moved to BEC Tero Sasana, Thailand, and helped the club win 2014 Thai League Cup in which he scored a goal in the final match. In 2015, he returned to Japan, playing for J2 League club Fagiano Okayama. In 2017, he moved to Regional Leagues club Tokyo United FC. He retired end of 2018 season.

He received the first call-up for Japan national team in 2008 by newly appointed coach Takeshi Okada. On 10 October 2009, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Scotland. He was also one of the final 23 Japan national football players participating in 2010 World Cup although did not play any minute during the tournament. After 2010 World Cup, in January 2011, he was selected Japan for 2011 Asian Cup by new manager Alberto Zaccheroni. At 2011 Asian Cup, he played in 4 matches and Japan won the champions. He played 8 games for Japan until 2011.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2004	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	18	4	3	0	4	0	-		25	4
2005			31	4	3	0	6	2	-		40	6
2006			30	3	4	2	11	1	-		45	6
2007			33	6	5	0	10	0	-		48	6
2008			33	2	2	0	2	0	8	2	45	4
2009			33	4	2	0	2	0	6	0	43	4
2010			34	3	3	1	1	0	7	0	45	4
2011			28	6	1	0	1	0	7	0	37	6
2012			32	3	3	1	7	1	-		42	5
2013			18	0	1	0	5	0	-		24	0
Thailand			League		Queen's Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2014	BEC Tero Sasana	Premier League	37	5	2	0	6	1	-		45	6
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2015	Fagiano Okayama	J2 League	42	4	1	0	-		-		43	4
2016			40	6	0	0	-		-		40	6
2017	Tokyo United FC	Regional Leagues	18	4	-		-		-		18	4
2018			14	2	-		-		-		14	2
Country	Japan		404	51	28	4	49	4	28	2	509	61
	Thailand		37	5	2	0	6	1	-		45	6
Total			441	56	30	4	55	5	28	2	554	67

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2009	1	0
2010	3	0
2011	4	0
Total	8	0