Ken Iwase (岩瀬 健, Iwase Ken, born July 8, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and current assistant manager of J2 league team Oita Trinita.

Ken Iwase
岩瀬 健
Personal information
Full name Ken Iwase
Date of birth (1975-07-08) July 8, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Gunma, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Narashino High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Urawa Red Diamonds 30 (3)
1998–2002 Omiya Ardija 69 (8)
Total 99 (11)
Managerial career
2018 Kashiwa Reysol
2021 Omiya Ardija
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Iwase was born in Gunma Prefecture on July 8, 1975.[1] After graduating from high school, he joined Urawa Red Diamonds in 1994. he debuted in 1995 and he played many matches in 1996. However he could hardly play in the match from 1997. In September 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Omiya Ardija. He became a regular player immediately and the club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2000 and he retired end of 2002 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Iwase started coaching career at Urawa Red Diamonds from 2005. He mainly coached youth team until 2012. In 2013, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol and coached youth team. In 2017, he became a coach for top team. In November 2018, he became a manager as Nozomu Kato successor[2] and Iwase managed last 2 matches in 2018 season. Although Reysol won the 2 matches,[3] the club finished at the 17 place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 League. He also resigned end of 2018 season. In December 2020, he was appointed as head coach of Omiya Ardija [4]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1994 Urawa Red Diamonds J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 9 0 0 0 - 9 0
1996 21 3 1 1 11 0 33 4
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Omiya Ardija JFL 9 1 - 9 1
1999 J2 League 32 5 2 0 34 5
2000 6 0 0 0 6 0
2001 20 2 0 0 20 2
2002 2 0 - 2 0
Total 99 11 1 1 17 0 117 12

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Kashiwa Reysol 2018 2018 2 2 0 0 100.00
Omiya Ardija 2021 2021 0 0 0 0 !
Total 2 2 0 0 100.00

References

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  1. ^ Ken Iwase at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kashiwa Reysol (in Japanese)
  3. ^ Ken Iwase manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
  4. ^ "New coach appointed". www.ardija.co.jp. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. ^ Ken Iwase manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
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