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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Last line of defence
- Aerial presence (195 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
- Imposing frame
Next match
Ayumi Niekawa profile
- Current team
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Urawa Red Diamonds
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 12 May 1994 (31 years)
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- A. Niekawa
Ayumi Niekawa recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds
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Japanese J1 League | 18 Apr 2026 | 1 – 0 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Tokyo Verdy
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Japanese J1 League | 12 Apr 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Japanese J1 League | 05 Apr 2026 | 3 – 2 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Machida Zelvia
|
Japanese J1 League | 22 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol
|
Japanese J1 League | 18 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Japanese J1 League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kawasaki Frontale
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Japanese J1 League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba
|
Japanese J1 League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds
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Japanese J1 League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Mito Hollyhock vs Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Japanese J1 League | 09 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
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Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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About Ayumi Niekawa
Ayumi Niekawa is a 31-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.
Born on 12 May 1994 in Japan, Ayumi Niekawa has been eligible for senior professional football since 2011. Ayumi Niekawa stands 195 cm tall and weighs 90 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Urawa Red Diamonds fixtures are played, Ayumi Niekawa's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F. Marinos in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday 25 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Kashima Antlers 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds in the Japanese J1 League.
Bookmark this Ayumi Niekawa hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Ayumi Niekawa
What team does Ayumi Niekawa play for?
Ayumi Niekawa currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.
What position does Ayumi Niekawa play?
Ayumi Niekawa plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Ayumi Niekawa?
Ayumi Niekawa was born on 12 May 1994, making them 31 years old.
What nationality is Ayumi Niekawa?
Ayumi Niekawa represents Japan.
How tall is Ayumi Niekawa?
Ayumi Niekawa stands 195 cm tall and weighs 90 kg.
When does Ayumi Niekawa's team play next?
Urawa Red Diamonds's next fixture is Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F. Marinos in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Ayumi Niekawa left-footed or right-footed?
Ayumi Niekawa's preferred foot is right.
Does Ayumi Niekawa play for the national team?
Ayumi Niekawa is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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Teammates
- Ado Onaiwu Forward
- Danilo Defender
- Danilo Junior Defender
- Eiichi Katayama Defender
- Hayate Ueki Midfielder
- Hiiro Komori Forward
- Hirokazu Ishihara Defender
- Hiroki Abe Forward
- Isaac Thelin Forward
- Kai Shibato Midfielder
- Kaito Yasui Midfielder
- Matheus Sávio Midfielder
- Matsunaga Sota Forward
- Renji Hidano Forward
- Rio Nitta Forward
- Ryoma Watanabe Midfielder
- Ryusei Sato Goalkeeper
- Samuel Gustafson Midfielder
- Shoya Nakajima Midfielder
- Shun Yoshida Goalkeeper
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- Akihiko Takeshige Japan
- Akihiro Hayashi Japan
- Akihiro Sato Japan
- Akihito Ozawa Japan
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- Akinori Ichikawa Japan
- Akinori Ichikawa Japan