Hiroto Iwabuchi

Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto, born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Iwaki FC.[1]

Hiroto Iwabuchi
岩渕 弘人
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997
Place of birth Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Iwaki FC
Number 19
Youth career
2013–2016 Iwate Prefectural Tono High School
2016–2019 Sendai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Iwaki FC 68 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2023, 14:22 (UTC)

Youth career

Between 2014 and 2015, Iwabuchi represented Tono High School in the Japan High School Soccer Tournament, however his school were knocked out in the first round of both tournaments.[2][3] He then went on to represent Sendai University in the Japan College Prime Minister's Cup and the Japan Inter College Tournament in 2017 and 2018, making 8 appearances in these competitions. In 2019, Iwabuchi made his first appearance in the Emperor's Cup, scoring an 82nd-minute winner in a 3–2 victory over Iwaki FC in the first round.[4] Sendai were eventually knocked out in the second round, losing 2–1 to J.League team Yokohama FC, with Iwabuchi playing 32 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.[5]

Club career

In 2020, Iwabuchi moved to Japan Football League club Iwaki FC.[6] He scored on his debut for the club in July in a 2–1 league victory over Nara Club.[7] Iwabuchi additionally went on to make 15 appearances across all competitions in his first season, scoring 3 goals in total.

In 2021, he played 25 games and scored 6 goals, as Iwaki were crowned champions of the JFL and were promoted to the J3 League for the first time in their history.[8]

In 2022, Iwabuchi was a regular starter in his first season in the J3 League, scoring regularly and following a hat-trick in a 6–0 win over YSCC Yokohama was awarded the J3 Monthly MVP award.[9][10] He played 31 games and scored 10 goals, as Iwaki were crowned champions of the J3 League and were promoted to the J2 League for the first time in their history. On 17 December 2022, Iwabuchi renewed his contract with club for the upcoming 2023 season.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of the start of the 2023 season.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Sendai University2018–21–21
Iwaki FC2020JFL13320–153
202124610–256
2022J3 League311000–3110
2023J2 League0000–00
Total 681930007119
Career total 681951007320

References
  1. "岩渕 弘人：いわきＦＣ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. "Soccer D.B. : 2014-15 Japan Highschool Soccer Tournament Game Result". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. "Soccer D.B. : 2015-16 Japan Highschool Soccer Tournament Game Result". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. "Soccer D.B. : 2019 Emperors Cup 19/05/25 Iwaki FC - Sendai University Results,Players,Formation". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. "Soccer D.B. : 2019 Emperors Cup 19/07/10 Yokohama FC - Sendai University Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. "[いわきFC OfficialSite] いわきFC 新加入選手内定のお知らせ 〜流通経済大学 山口大輝選手、仙台大学 岩渕弘人選手〜". いわきFC OfficialSite (in Japanese). 28 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. "Soccer D.B. : 2020 Japan Football League 20/07/18 Iwaki FC - Nara Club Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. "Summary - Japan Football League - Japan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. "Mizunuma captures KONAMI Monthly MVP for captaining Marinos to perfect June | News". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. "Soccer D.B. : 2022 J3 League 22/06/04 Yokohama Sports & Culture Club - Iwaki FC Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  11. "[いわきFC OfficialSite] 岩渕弘人選手 契約更新のお知らせ". いわきFC OfficialSite (in Japanese). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  12. "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Hiroto Iwabuchi Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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