Satoshi Tokiwa
Japanese association football player (1987-)
Satoshi Tokiwa (常盤 聡, Tokiwa Satoshi; born May 14, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer.
Early life
Satoshi was born in Tokyo. He played youth football for Yokogawa Musashino. He went to the Tokyo University of Agriculture.
Career
Tokiwa is a product of FC Tokyo's youth academy. At under-18 level, Tokiwa scored 15 goals in the 2005 J Youth Cup; the domestic league for under-18 youth players in Japan.
Upon graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokiwa joined Mito HollyHock in 2010. He made his J. League debut on 4 April 2010 against Kashiwa Reysol, and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Oita Trinita on 1 September.
On 13 December 2012, Tokiwa completed a permanent move to Tokyo Verdy.
Career statistics
Updated to 23 February 2016.
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