Tomoki Iwata, born on 7 April 1997, is a Japanese midfielder currently playing for Birmingham City. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), he wears the number 24 jersey and his primary position is central defensive midfielder. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value works out to around £1m. Iwata's contract with Birmingham City has 2 years and 7 months left, and is set to expire on 30 June 2027.
Iwata began his football career in January 2015 with Oita Trinita in the J2 League in Japan where he experienced his debut season in 2017. He made significant strides in the next three seasons in which he made frequent appearances and scored a handful of goals.
In January 2021, Iwata transferred from Oita Trinita to Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League, with the transfer fee undisclosed. During his time with Yokohama, he built a presence on pitch with regular appearances and goals.
Things got interesting in January 2023 when Iwata's talents landed him a loan transfer to Celtic, joining the Premiership ranks in Scotland. After an inaugural season with thirteen league appearances, it's the following season when he truly thrived, making nineteen appearances and scoring his maiden goal for Celtic. Considering his substantial contribution, Yokohama transferred Iwata to Celtic for an undisclosed fee in July 2023, making his move permanent.
In his fixed Celtic tenure, Iwata demonstrated a robust football ethic, balancing defensive tasks with some attacking flair, evidenced by nineteen first-team appearances and a goal in league matches. His performances would lay the path for his next adventure.
In August 2024, after two fruitful seasons with Celtic, Iwata said goodbye to Scottish soil and landed in England. His transfer to Birmingham City in League One came with a price tag of around £830k. For Birmingham City, Iwata has made 14 first-team league appearances and scored five goals in the current 2024 - 2025 season. He has also participated in the EFL Trophy for Birmingham City, marking another goal in his career tally.
