# Tomoki Iwata

Tomoki Iwata (岩田 智輝, Iwata Tomoki, born 7 April 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Birmingham City and the Japan national team.

## Club career
### Oita Trinita

Born in Ōita, Iwata began his youth career with Oita Trinita in 2015, before signing professionally the following year, in 2016.

### Yokohama F. Marinos

In 2021, Iwata signed for J1 club, Yokohama F. Marinos. On 5 November 2022, he led the club to the 2022 J1 League title. Two days later, he was named among the Best XI of the season and also voted Player of the Year.

### Celtic

On 30 December 2022, Iwata signed for Scottish Premiership side Celtic on an initial loan deal with a compulsory purchase clause. This has seen Iwata reunited with his former Yokohama manager, Ange Postecoglou. On 21 January 2023, Iwata made his debut for the club in a 5–0 win against Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup.
Celtic confirmed in July 2023 that Iwata had signed for the club on a permanent basis.

### Birmingham City

On 30 August 2024, Iwata signed a three-year contract with recently relegated EFL League One club Birmingham City, for an undisclosed fee.

## International career

On 24 May 2019, Iwata was called up by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América played in Brazil. He made his debut on 20 June 2019 in the game against Uruguay, as a starter.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oita Trinita | 2015 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Oita Trinita | 2016 | J3 League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 |
| Oita Trinita | 2017 | J2 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Oita Trinita | 2018 | J2 League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Oita Trinita | 2019 | J1 League | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 4 |
| Oita Trinita | 2020 | J1 League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| Oita Trinita | Total | Total | 113 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 8 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2021 | J1 League | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 1 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2022 | J1 League | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 2 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Total | Total | 66 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 3 |
| Celtic (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Celtic | Total | Total | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 2024–25 | League One | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 36 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 241 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 280 | 19 |
* ↑ Includes Emperor's Cup, Scottish Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes J.League Cup, Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

### International

    As of match played 27 July 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Japan | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |

## Honours

Yokohama F. Marinos
* J1 League: 2022
Celtic
* Scottish Premiership: 2022–232023–24
* Scottish Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24
* Scottish League Cup: 2022–23
Japan
* EAFF Championship: 2022
Individual
* J.League MVP Award: 2022
* J.League Best XI: 2022