# Yuto Iwasaki

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.

## 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 Montedio Yamagata. Iwasaki scored his first league goal against Oita Trinita on 29 April 2017, scoring in the 70th minute.

### Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

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

### Loan to Shonan Bellmare

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

### Loan to JEF United Chiba

Iwasaki was announced at JEF United Chiba. He made his league debut against Ventforet Kofu 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 Kawasaki Frontale 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 AFC Asian Cup.
On 17 July 2022, Iwasaki was called up to the Japan squad to replace Yoshinori Muto. He made his debut against Hong Kong on 19 July 2022.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 10 November 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2017 | J2 League | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2018 | J2 League | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Total | Total | 68 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 3 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2019 | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2020 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 2020 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | Career total | Career total | 184 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 7 |

#### Notes

* 1 2 3 Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in the J. League Cup

## Honours
### International

* EAFF Championship: 2022
Japan U-19
* AFC U-19 Championship 2016