Tomoki Iwata
Birmingham City

Tomoki Iwata

Tomoki Iwata of Birmingham City was born in Oita, Japan on 7 April 1997 (age 28).

Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Tomoki Iwata, born on 7th April 1997 (now aged 28) in Japan, currently plies his trade as a central defensive midfielder for Birmingham City. Standing 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighing a solid 12 stone 1 lb (77 kg), Iwata is a commanding presence in the middle of the pitch. With his number 24 jersey, he's established a significant role within the Blues' squad.

According to Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around £1.5m. Iwata's contract with Birmingham City is set to continue until the 30th June 2027, with just over 2 years remaining at the time of writing.

Iwata's professional career began in earnest in January 2015 when he joined Oita Trinita in the J2 League in Japan. In his debut season of 2017, Iwata made nine first-team appearances. His stock at the club rose over time, making 27 and 30 appearances in the 2019 and 2020 seasons respectively, further enhancing his reputation with a modest goal return from his midfield berth.

A move within the Land of the Rising Sun materialised in January 2021, when Iwata transferred from Oita Trinita to J1 League side, Yokohama F. Marinos, for an undisclosed fee. During the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Iwata proved himself a consistent performer, amassing a total of 66 appearances and scoring two goals.

In January 2023, Iwata's performances caught the eye of Celtic's scouts, and an initial loan move to Scotland was arranged, followed by a permanent transfer in July the same year. Iwata's pace, power, and precision were all key attributes that saw him make 32 first-team league appearances over two seasons at Paradise, even chipping in with a goal to the delight of the Celtic faithful.

It was in August 2024 that Iwata's journey took him from Scotland's Premiership to the heart of England's League One, securing a move to Birmingham City for a fee of roughly £830k. In the current 2024 - 2025 season at Birmingham, he's been a consistent performer with 40 first team league appearances and 6 goals so far. Additionally, he's made notable contributions in the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy, scoring a goal in each tournament.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 7 June 2025. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Tomoki Iwata
CDM
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
24
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
7 April 1997 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Oita
Birthplace
Japan 🇯🇵
Country of Birth
Birmingham City
Team
£1m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2027 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
League One 2024 - 2025
Games
40
Starting
38
Substitute
2
Unused
6
Utilisation
87%
Goals
6
Yellows
7
Reds
-
Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
FA Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
EFL Trophy 2024 - 2025
Games
5
Starting
4
Substitute
1
Unused
3
Utilisation
63%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
40
Goals
6
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
-
Team
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Season 2022
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
32
Goals
2
Team
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Season 2021
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Season 2020
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
30
Goals
2
Team
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Season 2019
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
27
Goals
4
Team
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Season 2017
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
9
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
30 August 2024
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£830k)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
13 July 2023
From
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 January 2023
From
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Type
Loan
Team
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
1 January 2021
From
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
1 January 2015
Type
Signed

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