Takuma Niwa

Takuma Niwa
Personal information
Born (2000-04-27) 27 April 2000 (age 24)
Japan
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfield
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Japan U–21 6 (1)
2021– Japan 36 (7)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2021 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Chennai Team

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

Career

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Under–21

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In 2019, Niwa was a member of the Japan U–21 side at the Sultan of Johor Cup.[3]

Senior national team

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ "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" (PDF). data.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "NIWA Takuma". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ "NIWA Takuma". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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