Tomoki Iwata, born on the 7th of April 1997 (age 28) hailing from Japan, is renowned as a proficient midfielder. His primary position is as a central defensive midfielder for Birmingham City. Standing at a height of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and boasting a weight of 12st 1lb (77kg), Iwata dignifies the field adorning the number 24 jersey.
The current market value of this player is around £1.5m, a detail confirmed by Transfermarkt.
In January 2015, Iwata began his journey, joining Oita Trinita in the J2 League, making his home in Japan. During his debut season in 2017, he made nine appearances for the team. Successive years saw an increasing number of appearances, totalling 27 and 30 in 2019 and 2020 respectively, along with a handful of goals.
In January 2021, Iwata bid adieu to Oita Trinita and embraced the Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League, again a Japanese football club. He made significant progress at the club with 34 appearances in 2021 and 32 in 2022.
January 2023 saw a shift in Iwata's journey as he ventured onto foreign soil, joining Celtic in Scotland's Premiership on a loan basis. During his two seasons with Celtic, he demonstrated a consistent performance, resulting in 13 appearances and 19 appearances in each season, along with a goal to his name in the latter season.
Iwata made a permanent move to Celtic in July 2023 from Yokohama F. Marinos. His stint at the Scottish club remained steady – mirrored from his previous appearances as a loan player.
August of 2024 witnessed a significant stride in Iwata's career as he transferred from Celtic in Scotland to Birmingham City in England's Championship. The fee amounted to approximately £830k. Currently, in the 2025-2026 season with Birmingham City, his contributions have been instrumental, making 37 appearances and scoring twice.
Scored twice in addition to his impressive league performances for Birmingham City, Iwata also participated in the FA and League Cup 2025 - 2026 matches, starting in both for his club.
