Daiki Niwa

Current team: Arenas de Getxo
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 16 January, 1986 (40 years)
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 16 January, 1986 (40 years)
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
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Daiki Niwa plays as a defender for Arenas de Getxo and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.


Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi

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Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Daiki Niwa Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Arenas Getxo | Segunda Federación | 247 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Arenas Getxo | Segunda Federación | 2726 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Sestao River | Segunda Federación | 587 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Sestao River | Segunda Federación | 1939 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Sestao River | Tercera Federación | 307 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tokyo II | J3 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tokyo | J1 League | 180 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tokyo II | J3 League | 1530 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tokyo | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tokyo II | J3 League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tokyo | J1 League | 450 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 1058 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 126 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2462 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 3360 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2064 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Gamba Osaka | J2 League | 2155 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 1054 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 2700 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 3150 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 2981 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Sestao River | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tokyo | J. League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tokyo | J. League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tokyo | Emperor's Cup | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J. League Cup | 385 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 480 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 362 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 114 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Avispa Fukuoka | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tokyo | AFC Champions League Elite | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 990 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 139 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Japan | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Japan | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Daiki Niwa Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 1 | 2014 |
| Japan - J1 League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2019, 2015 |
| Japan - J2 League | Winner | 1 | 2013 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 2 | 2015, 2014 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | Winner | 2 | 2020, 2014 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2016, 2015 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
| Japan - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 |
| World - J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015 |





















