Kazuya Iwakura facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazuya Iwakura | ||
| Date of birth | April 26, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Yokohama FC | 21 | (0) |
| 2008 | New Wave Kitakyushu | 23 | (3) |
| 2009 | Tokyo Verdy | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 52 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kazuya Iwakura (岩倉 一弥, Iwakura Kazuya, born April 26, 1985) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender. A defender is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Iwakura played for several clubs during his career, including Yokohama FC and Tokyo Verdy.
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Kazuya Iwakura: A Football Journey
Starting Out in Professional Football
Kazuya Iwakura began his professional football journey in 2004. He joined Yokohama FC, a team in Japan's professional football league. He played for Yokohama FC for four seasons, from 2004 to 2007.
During his time at Yokohama FC, Iwakura mostly played in the J2 League. This is the second division of professional football in Japan. In 2007, his team was promoted to the J1 League, which is the top division. He played five games in the J1 League that year.
Playing for Different Clubs
After leaving Yokohama FC, Iwakura moved to New Wave Kitakyushu in 2008. This team was in the Japan Football League, which is another level of professional football in Japan. He played 23 games for them and scored 3 goals. This was a good season for him, as he scored all of his professional goals here.
In 2009, Iwakura joined Tokyo Verdy, another team in the J2 League. He played 8 games for Tokyo Verdy before ending his professional playing career.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Kazuya Iwakura played a total of 52 league games. He scored 3 goals in these matches. He was known for his role as a defender, helping his teams protect their goal.
Here is a summary of his club performance:
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2004 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2008 | New Wave Kitakyushu | Football League | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 3 | |
| 2009 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
More Information
You can find more details about Kazuya Iwakura's career through these links:
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See also
In Spanish: Kazuya Iwakura para niños
