Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2004
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Sagan Tosu
top club · 199 apps
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2011
—
int'l / penalties
422Appearances
8Goals
18Assists
60Yellow cards
2Red cards
134Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryuhei Niwa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 丹羽 竜平 |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-13 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2020-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2020
Transfer: SC Sagamihara → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — SC Sagamihara
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — SC Sagamihara
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Kagoshima Utd. → SC Sagamihara
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Kagoshima United
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Kagoshima Utd.
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Sagan Tosu
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — JEF United Chiba, Sagan Tosu
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → JEF Utd. Chiba
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Sagan Tosu
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Sagan Tosu
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Sagan Tosu
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Sagan Tosu
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Sagan Tosu
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Sagan Tosu
34 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Sagan Tosu
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Vissel Kobe
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Vissel Kobe
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Cerezo Osaka
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Cerezo Osaka
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2007
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Cerezo Osaka
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Vissel Kobe
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Vissel Kobe
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Vissel Kobe
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2004
Transfer: F. Marinos U18 → Vissel Kobe
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Sagamihara
0.0%
Kagoshima United
0.0%
JEF United Chiba
14.3%
Sagan Tosu
60.0%
Vissel Kobe
25.8%
Cerezo Osaka
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Sagamihara | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kagoshima United | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| JEF United Chiba | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1,713 |
| Sagan Tosu | 7 | 2010 | 2016 | 199 | 5 | 14 | 7,208 |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2004 | 2009 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 3,097 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kagoshima United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J3 League | Kagoshima United | 27 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,533 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,911 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,948 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 28 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,094 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 33 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Vissel Kobe | 40 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3,097 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | F. Marinos U18 | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Vissel Kobe | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Vissel Kobe | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-25 | Sagan Tosu | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-06 | Sagan Tosu | Kagoshima Utd. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-12 | Kagoshima Utd. | SC Sagamihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | SC Sagamihara | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min-woo Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akihiro Hayashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Umei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yudai Tanaka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-hyeok Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 28 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 33 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 33 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 33 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-25 | Sagan Tosu | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | — | €450k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Vissel Kobe | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ryuhei Niwa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 32% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 32% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 40% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 32% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 24% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 29% |
| FC Tokyo | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 54% |
| Gamba Osaka | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 38% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 21% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 17% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1,713 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 | 2,911 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2013 | 37 | 3,203 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2012 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1,094 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 41 | 3,097 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
158 apps
4 G
7 A
J.League Div.1
113 apps
2 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
2 G
1 A
J3 League
91 apps
0 G
4 A
J. League Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
9 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ryuhei Niwa?
Ryuhei Niwa is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Without Club.
How old is Ryuhei Niwa?
Ryuhei Niwa is 40 years old. He was born on January 13, 1986 in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
What position does Ryuhei Niwa play?
Ryuhei Niwa plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ryuhei Niwa play for?
Ryuhei Niwa currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Ryuhei Niwa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryuhei Niwa has scored 8 goals in 422 appearances.