Daiki Iwamasa

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

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.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashima Antlers2004J1 League1843040–25420053143062–406200630342111–456200733650100–486200833220208245420093342020604342010343311070454201128610107037620123233171–42520131801050–240BEC Tero Sasana2014Premier League3752061–456Fagiano Okayama2015J2 League42410––434Career total3274029455528243951

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearJapan National Football Team DatabaseNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan200910201030201140Total80

Managerial record

+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordKashima Antlers (caretaker)1 February 202217 March 2022Kashima Antlers8 August 202231 January 2024Hanoi1 February 2024PresentTotal

Honours

 Club 
Kashima Antlers
J1 League: 2007, 2008, 2009
Emperor's Cup: 2007, 2010
J.League Cup: 2011, 2012
Japanese Super Cup: 2009, 2010

BEC Tero Sasana
Thai League Cup: 2014

 International 
Japan
 AFC Asian Cup: 2011

 Individual 
J.League Best XI: 2007, 2008, 2009

References

Other websites

Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Yamaguchi Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Kashima Antlers players
Category:Fagiano Okayama players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players