Ken Iwao

€160KMarket Value

Tokushima Vortis•Midfielder•

Japan

Ken Iwao

€160KMarket Value

Tokushima Vortis•Midfielder•

Japan

6.5

Season Score

Apr 18, 1988

175 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.5

Season Score

Apr 18, 1988

175 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 5
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 62
Avg Rating: 6.53

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Tokushima Vortis

2015/2016 - 2022/2023

2302430.1015,4126.91

Urawa Reds

2021/2022 - 2023/2024

1092110.028,3017.31

Mito Hollyhock

2014/2015 - 2015/2016

18000.0090-

Shonan Bellmare

2011/2012 - 2015/2016

18000.00450-

Total

37526140.0724,253

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Tokushima Vortis

26/27

50—3090.00106.53

Tokushima Vortis

24/25

50—75—006.50

Urawa Reds

23/24

190—1,0250.18007.02

Tokushima Vortis

23/24

100—6880.1320-

Urawa Reds

22/23

451—3,6350.07407.31

Urawa Reds

21/22

451—3,6410.20417.44

Tokushima Vortis

20/21

152—1,2120.22107.17

Tokushima Vortis

19/20

447—3,7220.1720-

Tokushima Vortis

18/19

446—3,9600.1670-

Tokushima Vortis

17/18

395—3,4660.1350-

Tokushima Vortis

16/17

404—1,9800.1840-

Tokushima Vortis

15/16

280———00-

Mito Hollyhock

14/15

180———10-

Shonan Bellmare

12/13

100—3600.0030-

Shonan Bellmare

10/11

80—900.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2011	J2-League	8	90	0	0	0	—
2013	J1 League	7	360	0	0	0	—
2015	J2-League	17	—	0	—	—	—
2016	J2-League	28	—	0	—	—	—
2017	J2-League	40	1980	4	0	0.18	—
2018	J2-League	39	3466	5	0	0.13	—
2019	J2-League	43	3870	6	1	0.16	—
2020	J2-League	42	3568	6	0	0.15	—
2021	J1 League	12	1027	0	0	0	7.17
2022	J1 League	29	2394	1	6	0.26	7.42
2023	J1 League	33	2690	1	1	0.07	7.34
2024	J1 League	12	634	0	2	0.28	6.95
2024	J2-League	10	688	0	1	0.13	—
2025	J2-League	5	75	0	0	—	6.5
2026/2027	J2-League	4	219	0	0	0	6.53

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Ken Iwao — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2022 · 7.42J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.5J2-League
Rating trend: -0.58last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.15 G+A per 9023 goals + 11 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 21061 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 15 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Goals rank: #94 of 1430 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 48th0.13 per 90

Cohort: 143 J2-League midfielders, 2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Omiya Ardija	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	—
Ventforet Kofu	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	—
Yokohama	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	—
Kyoto Sanga	4	2	1	1	0	1	1	—
Avispa Fukuoka	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	—
Albirex Niigata	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	—
Vissel Kobe	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	—
Mito Hollyhock	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
OFI	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	May 2018
Kashiwa Reysol	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	—
Sagan Tosu	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	—
Shonan Bellmare	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Dinamo Moskva	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	May 2017
Consadole Sapporo	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	—
FC Tokyo	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	—
Cerezo Osaka	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	Jun 2024
Kashima Antlers	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	Jun 2023
Gifu	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	—
Júbilo Iwata	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	—
Lion City Sailors FC	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Jul 8, 2024Transfer

Feb 1, 2023Transfer

Jan 31, 2023End of loan

Feb 1, 2022Loan

Feb 1, 2016Transfer

Jan 31, 2016End of loan

Shonan Bellmare

Mito Hollyhock

Feb 1, 2015Loan

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Super Cup

1x Winner(2022)

Player Information

Tokushima Vortis

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 18, 1988

Place of Birth

Gunma, Japan

Nationality

Japan

Height

175 cm

Weight

65 kg

Shirt Number

Age

38 years

Position

Midfielder

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jan 31, 2026

Market Value

€160K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.53

Highest: 6.5 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

89%

Matches

Total played5

Started (Lineups)4

From Bench0

Total Minutes309

Minutes per game62

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes2

Pass accuracy89%

Total passes104

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles1

Interceptions3

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels15

Duels Won8

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

375

total appearances

Similar Players

View All Players

About Ken Iwao

In the 2025 J2-League, Ken Iwao played 5 games (75 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.5. Measured against a cohort of 143 J2-League midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2024, he sits in the 48th percentile by goal involvements per 90, while ranking 94th of 143 for goals.

The record shows 15 league seasons for him (2011–2026) across 4 clubs. His ratings range from 6.5 (2025) up to 7.42 in 2022, J1 League. His two latest rated seasons run 0.58 lower than the rest of his career.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 2 domestic leagues: J2-League (236 appearances, 21 goals) and J1 League (93 appearances, 2 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 7 of those 15 campaigns. Across 2018–2020, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 124 league appearances (41 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ken Iwao play?

Ken Iwao plays as a Midfielder for Tokushima Vortis in the Emperor Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the Emperor Cup 2026/2027.

What team does Ken Iwao play for?

Ken Iwao currently plays for Tokushima Vortis in the Emperor Cup. He has 1 appearance in the Emperor Cup 2026/2027.

How old is Ken Iwao?

Ken Iwao is 38 years old, born on April 18, 1988. He is from Japan. At 38, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Ken Iwao?

Ken Iwao is 175 cm tall. He weighs 65 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Ken Iwao won?

Ken Iwao has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Tokushima Vortis.

What nationality is Ken Iwao?

Ken Iwao is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Tokushima Vortis.