Takuma Niwa

Takuma Niwa (丹羽 巧磨, born 27 April 2000)[1] is a field hockey player from Japan, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Takuma Niwa
Personal information
Born (2000-04-27) 27 April 2000
Japan
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfield
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Japan U–21 6 (1)
2021– Japan 36 (7)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2021 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 ChennaiTeam

Career

Under–21

In 2019, Niwa was a member of the Japan U–21 side at the Sultan of Johor Cup.[3]

Senior national team

Niwa made his senior international debut in 2021.[3]

Since his debut, Niwa has medalled at two Asian Champions Trophies. At the 2021 edition in Dhaka he won silver, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[4]

In 2023, Niwa was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[6]

References
  1. "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. "第19回 アジア競技大会（中国、杭州）– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿" (PDF). data.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. "NIWA Takuma". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. "Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. "NIWA Takuma". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. "Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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