Daiki Iwamasa

Daiki Iwamasa (岩政 大樹, Iwamasa Daiki, born 30 January 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player, who is currently manager J1 League club Kashima Antlers. He also played for the Japan national team.

Daiki Iwamasa
岩政 大樹
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-01-30) 30 January 1982
Place of birth Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kashima Antlers (manager)
Youth career
1997–1999 Iwakuni High School
2000–2003 Tokyo Gakugei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2013 Kashima Antlers 290 (35)
2014 BEC Tero Sasana 35 (5)
2015–2016 Fagiano Okayama 82 (10)
2017–2018 Tokyo United FC 32 (6)
Total 439 (56)
International career
2009–2011 Japan 8 (0)
Managerial career
2022– Kashima Antlers
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
WinnerJ1 League2007
WinnerJ1 League2008
WinnerJ1 League2009
WinnerJ.League Cup2011
WinnerJ.League Cup2012
Runner-upJ.League Cup2006
WinnerEmperor's Cup2007
WinnerEmperor's Cup2010
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Iwamasa was born in Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi on 30 January 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 three years in a row (2007–2009) first time in J1 League history. He was also elected Best XI for three 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 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 Fagiano Okayama. In 2017, he moved to Regional Leagues club Tokyo United FC. He retired at the end of the 2018 season.

International career

Iwamasa was the captain of the Japan team that won the 2003 Summer Universiade held in Daegu, South Korea, where he scored a goal in the final of the tournament. 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 FIFA World Cup although did not play any minute during the tournament. After 2010 World Cup, in January 2011, he was selected Japan for 2011 AFC Asian Cup by new manager Alberto Zaccheroni. At 2011 Asian Cup, he played in four matches and Japan won the champions. He played eight games for Japan until 2011.[1]

Managerial career

Iwamasa's first managerial appointment was in 2017 as player-coach for Tokyo United FC. After retiring as a player in 2018, in 2021 he became manager of Jobu University's football team.[2] For the 2022 season, Iwamasa became the assistant manager of Kashima Antlers and took charge of a number of games whilst new manager René Weiler awaited entry to the country due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.[3] In August 2022, it was announced that Iwamasa would be promoted to manager of Kashima Antlers following the departure of Weiler.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 January 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kashima Antlers 2004 J1 League 1843040–254
2005 3143062–406
2006 30342111–456
2007 33650100–486
2008 332202082454
2009 334202060434
2010 343311070454
2011 286101070376
2012 3233171–425
2013 1801050–240
BEC Tero Sasana 2014 Premier League 3752061–456
Fagiano Okayama 2015 J2 League 42410––434
Career total 3274029455528243951

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 200910
201030
201140
Total80

Honours

Kashima Antlers

BEC Tero Sasana

Japan

Individual

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. "上武大学サッカー部監督就任のお知らせ". 岩政大樹 公式ブログ (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. "鹿島岩政コーチ、監督代行する５試合で５連勝目標「心境が変わって」決意、19日Ｇ大阪と開幕戦 - Ｊ１ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. "岩政コーチの新監督就任について | 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト". 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト | KASHIMA ANTLERS (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. Single source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.
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