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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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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 (31 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Niizato
Ryo Niizato recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Minebea Mitsumi FC vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 19 Sep 2026 | 1 – 2 |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Azul Claro Numazu
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Japanese Football League | 13 Sep 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Verspah Oita vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 05 Sep 2026 | 3 – 1 |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Reinmeer Aomori FC
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Japanese Football League | 29 Aug 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Machida Zelvia vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Emperor's Cup | 26 Aug 2026 | 3 – 0 |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Maruyasu Okazaki
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Japanese Football League | 27 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
VONDS Ichihara vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Honda FC
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Japanese Football League | 10 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
FC Tiamo Hirakata vs Iwate Grulla Morioka
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Japanese Football League | 17 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Yokohama SCC
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Japanese Football League | 24 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Japan vs Uruguay
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International Friendly | 24 Sep 2026 | 3 – 1 |
Brazil vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 29 Jun 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Japan vs Sweden
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FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Tunisia vs Japan
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FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | 0 – 4 |
Netherlands vs Japan
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FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | 2 – 2 |
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Japan vs Venezuela
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International Friendly | 28 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
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Japan vs Ecuador
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Japanese Kirin Cup | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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Japan vs Brazil
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International Friendly | 14 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
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Japan vs Paraguay
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International Friendly | 17 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
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Japan vs Indonesia
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AFC Asian Cup | 11 Jan 2027 | Upcoming |
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About Ryo Niizato
Ryo Niizato is a 31-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: Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Maruyasu Okazaki in the Japanese Football League on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Minebea Mitsumi FC 1-2 Iwate Grulla Morioka 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 31 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 Iwate Grulla Morioka vs Maruyasu Okazaki in the Japanese Football League on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 09:00 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 Japan vs Venezuela on Monday 28 September 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Eiru Aratama Defender
- Jukiya Fujishima Midfielder
- Ken Tokura Forward
- Natsuki Mugikura Midfielder
- Reo Nishiguchi
- Ryo Niizato Defender
- Ryoma Ishida 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