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Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto, born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Fagiano Okayama.




Youth career


Between 2014 and 2015, Iwabuchi represented Tono High School in the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, however his school were knocked out in the first round of both tournaments.
He then went on to represent Sendai University in the Prime Minister's Cup and the Intercollegiate in 2017 and 2018, making 8 appearances in these competitions. In 2019, Iwabuchi made his first appearance in the Emperor's Cup, scoring an 82nd-minute winner in a 3–2 victory over Iwaki FC in the first round. Sendai were eventually knocked out in the second round, losing 2–1 to J.League team Yokohama FC, with Iwabuchi playing 32 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.




Club career


In 2020, Iwabuchi moved to Japan Football League club Iwaki FC. He scored on his debut for the club in July in a 2–1 league victory over Nara Club. Iwabuchi additionally went on to make 15 appearances across all competitions in his first season, scoring 3 goals in total.
In 2021, he played 25 games and scored 6 goals, as Iwaki were crowned champions of the JFL and were promoted to the J3 League for the first time in their history.
In 2022, Iwabuchi was a regular starter in his first season in the J3 League, scoring regularly and following a hat-trick in a 6–0 win over YSCC Yokohama was awarded the J3 Monthly MVP award. He played 31 games and scored 10 goals, as Iwaki were crowned champions of the J3 League and were promoted to the J2 League for the first time in their history. Near the end of the 2022 season in a league game against Tegevajaro Miyazaki, Iwabuchi suffered a cruciate ligament injury which would keep him out of action for at least six months. On 17 December 2022, Iwabuchi renewed his contract with club for the upcoming 2023 season.
Following his injury, it wasn't until June 2023 that he was able to return to playing. After coming on as a second-half substitute, Iwabuchi scored in his first game back in a 5–1 victory for Iwaki over Omiya Ardija. He then went on to score six goals in his next six games, all after coming on as a substitute. For this run of form, Iwabuchi was awarded the July Monthly MVP award. He finished the season with seven goals in 20 appearances.
In December 2023, it was announced that Iwabuchi would be transferring to Fagiano Okayama ahead of the 2024 season.




Career statistics






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As of 4 November 2023.




Personal life


Iwabuchi has been a supporter of Vegalta Sendai since he was young.




References






External links


Profile at Iwaki FC
Profile at J.League
Hiroto Iwabuchi at Soccerway

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• Daftar pemain sepak bola internasional Jepang
• Daftar transfer J3 League musim dingin 2015–2016
• Daftar transfer sepak bola Jepang musim dingin 2014–2015
• Daftar transfer J3 League musim dingin 2016–2017
• Daftar transfer J2 League musim dingin 2015–2016
• Hiroto Iwabuchi
• 2024 J2 League
• Fagiano Okayama
• List of J2 League football transfers winter 2023–24
• 2023 Iwaki FC season
• 2024 Iwaki FC season
• 2023 J2 League
• J.League Monthly MVP
• 2022 J3 League
• 2023–24 FIS Snowboard World Cup