R. Niwa is a professional football player from Japan, born on January 13, 1986 in Kanagawa.

Which team does R. Niwa play for?

R. Niwa plays as a Defender for JEF United Chiba in the J2 League.

What are R. Niwa's career statistics?

Over 5 seasons with 2 teams, R. Niwa has made 140 appearances, scored 4 goals and provided 0 assists.

How has R. Niwa performed?

In the 2025 season, R. Niwa has made 18 appearances, played 1533 minutes, scored 1 goals and provided 0 assists.

What position does R. Niwa play?

R. Niwa plays as a Defender. Responsible for defense and building play.

When does R. Niwa play next?

R. Niwa will next play for JEF United Chiba against Vegalta Sendai on August 24, 2025 at 10:00 at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

R. Niwa is 39 years old and is in the late career of their career.

What are R. Niwa's physical attributes?

R. Niwa is 176 cm tall and weighs 68 kg.

What is R. Niwa's disciplinary record?

R. Niwa has received 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards this season.

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R. Niwa

JEF United Chiba (Coach: A. Ejiri )

Age

Nationality

Japan

Height

176 cm

Weight

68 kg

Current Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

1533

Minutes

Overview Statistics Fixtures

Career_progression

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2016/2017

Games

Goals

Assists

JEF United Chiba (18 Games_short)

Sagan Tosu (0 Games_short)

J1 League, J2 League

2015/2016

Games

Goals

Assists

J-League Cup, J1 League

2014/2015

Games

Goals

Assists

J1 League

2013/2014

Games

Goals

Assists

J-League Cup, J1 League

2012/2013

Games

Goals

Assists

J1 League

Season	Team	Games	Goals	Minutes	G/90	Cards
2016/2017 Current	JEF United Chiba (18) Sagan Tosu (0)	18	1	1,533	0.06	3
2015/2016	Sagan Tosu	21	0	1,765	0.00	1
2014/2015	Sagan Tosu	33	1	2,911	0.03	3
2013/2014	Sagan Tosu	35	2	3,158	0.06	4
2012/2013	Sagan Tosu	33	0	2,951	0.00	5

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Career_assists

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Advanced Metrics

2025/2026 Season

Avg Rating

No Data

Min/Game

1,533 Total_minutes

Goal Involvement

1G + 0A

Total Goals

Total Assists

0.06

Goals/Game

Assists/Game

Goal Involvement

Performance Insights

Most Productive: Goal Scorer

Shot Efficiency: Needs Improvement (0%)

Discipline Level: Good

Playing Time: Regular Starter (85min)

Career Timeline - R. Niwa

5 Seasons

Total Goals

↗ +1 vs First Season

Total Assists

→ Stable vs First Season

Seasons

140

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Teams

12,318

Minutes

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Season History

Season	Team	League	Appearances	Goals	Minutes
2016/2017	JEF United Chiba Sagan Tosu	J2 League J1 League	18	1	1,533
2015/2016	Sagan Tosu	J-League Cup J1 League	21	0	1,765
2014/2015	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	33	1	2,911
2013/2014	Sagan Tosu	J-League Cup J1 League	35	2	3,158
2012/2013	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	33	0	2,951