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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Ryo Niizato profile
- Current team
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Iwate Grulla Morioka
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 03 Sep 1995 (30 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Niizato
Ryo Niizato recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Yokogawa Musashino FC
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Japanese Football League | 12 Apr 2026 | 4 – 1 |
Reinmeer Aomori FC vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 05 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Briobecca Urayasu
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Japanese Football League | 29 Mar 2026 | 1 – 0 |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs VONDS Ichihara
|
Japanese Football League | 22 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Yokohama SCC vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
|
Japanese Football League | 23 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
Criacao Shinjuku vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
|
Japanese Football League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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Yokohama SCC vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Azul Claro Numazu
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Japanese Football League | 16 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
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International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
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International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
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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
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FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka recent results
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About Ryo Niizato
Ryo Niizato is a 30-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Iwate Grulla Morioka in Japan.
Born on 03 September 1995 in Japan, Ryo Niizato has been eligible for senior professional football since 2012. Ryo Niizato stands 180 cm tall and weighs 68 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Iwate Grulla Morioka fixtures are played, Ryo Niizato's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Criacao Shinjuku vs Iwate Grulla Morioka in the Japanese Football League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Iwate Grulla Morioka 4-1 Yokogawa Musashino FC in the Japanese Football League.
Bookmark this Ryo Niizato 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 Ryo Niizato
What team does Ryo Niizato play for?
Ryo Niizato currently plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka in Japan.
What position does Ryo Niizato play?
Ryo Niizato plays as a defender.
How old is Ryo Niizato?
Ryo Niizato was born on 03 September 1995, making them 30 years old.
What nationality is Ryo Niizato?
Ryo Niizato represents Japan.
How tall is Ryo Niizato?
Ryo Niizato stands 180 cm tall and weighs 68 kg.
When does Ryo Niizato's team play next?
Iwate Grulla Morioka's next fixture is Criacao Shinjuku vs Iwate Grulla Morioka in the Japanese Football League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC.
Is Ryo Niizato left-footed or right-footed?
Ryo Niizato's preferred foot is right.
Does Ryo Niizato play for the national team?
Ryo Niizato is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Eiru Aratama Defender
- Jukiya Fujishima Midfielder
- Ken Tokura Forward
- Natsuki Mugikura Midfielder
- Reo Nishiguchi
- Ryoma Ishida Defender
- Ryo·Niizato Defender
- Ryu Se-Gun Defender
- Shota Yomesaka Forward
- Shumpei Fukahori Forward
- Shunsuke Ueda Goalkeeper
- Shuto Kawai Midfielder
- Sillas Duarte Correia Forward
- Tsubasa Yuge Midfielder
- Won Tae-Rang Defender
- Yusuke Muta Defender
Other defenders
- Akari Kurishima Japan
- Akari·Kurishima Japan
- Akihiro Sakata Japan
- Akiku Matsukubo Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari·Kawazura Japan
- Akira Ibayashi Japan