Takuma Niwa Explained

Takuma Niwa
Height:175cm
Birth Date:2000 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Japan
Position:Midfield
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Japan U–21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:36
Nationalgoals2:7

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 10 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 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 . . data.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 10 October 2023.
  3. Web site: NIWA Takuma . . tms.fih.ch . 10 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze . . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 10 October 2023.
  5. Web site: NIWA Takuma . . hangzhou2022.cn . 10 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth . . olympics.com . 10 October 2023.