Keisuke Iwashita facts for kids
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| Full name | Keisuke Iwashita | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ijūin, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002–2004 | Kagoshima Commercial High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2012 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 110 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Gamba Osaka | 95 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | 55 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Sagan Tosu (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Sagan Tosu | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Keisuke Iwashita (岩下 敬輔, Iwashita Keisuke, born 24 September 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football player. He is a strong defender who helps protect his team's goal. Keisuke Iwashita has played for several top clubs in Japan during his career, including Shimizu S-Pulse, Gamba Osaka, Avispa Fukuoka, and Sagan Tosu.
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Keisuke Iwashita's Football Journey
Keisuke Iwashita started his professional football career after finishing high school in 2005. He joined Shimizu S-Pulse, a team in Japan's top football league. He played for S-Pulse for many years.
In 2007, he scored his first goal for Shimizu S-Pulse. This was an exciting moment for him and his team. He continued to play well and became an important part of the team's defense.
Moving to New Teams
In 2012, Keisuke Iwashita moved to Gamba Osaka, another big club in Japan. This was a very successful time in his career. With Gamba Osaka, he helped the team win several major championships.
He later played for Avispa Fukuoka and then Sagan Tosu. Throughout his career, he was known for his strong defending skills.
Playing for Japan
Keisuke Iwashita was also called up to play for the Japanese national team in 2009. This is a big honor for any football player, showing he was one of the best defenders in the country.
Major Wins and Awards
Keisuke Iwashita has won many important trophies during his time as a professional footballer. Most of his major wins were with Gamba Osaka.
- J. League Division 1 (now called J1 League) - He won this top league title in 2014.
- J. League Division 2 - He also helped Gamba Osaka win the second division league in 2013.
- Emperor's Cup - This is a big knockout cup competition in Japan, similar to the FA Cup in England. He won it twice, in 2014 and 2015.
- J. League Cup - This is another important cup competition. He won it with Gamba Osaka in 2014.
- Japanese Super Cup - This match is played between the winners of the J1 League and the Emperor's Cup. He won it in 2015.
These wins show how successful Keisuke Iwashita was as a player, especially during his time with Gamba Osaka.
External Links
- Profile at Avispa Fukuoka
- Keisuke Iwashita at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Keisuke Iwashita para niños
