Richard Iwai (born 15 March 1979, Vanuatu) is a former Vanuatuan international footballer who played most of his career for Tafea as a forward. He's currently assistant coach of Ifira Black Bird and the head coach of the Vanuatu under-23 team.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Vanuatu | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ifira Black Bird (assistant) | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 | Tafea | (1) | |
2003 | Suva | 11 | |
2003–2005 | Mitchelton | ||
2006–2007 | Tafea | ||
2008 | Mitchelton | ||
2008–2012 | Tafea | ||
National team‡ | |||
2000–2011 | Vanuatu | 34 | (20) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2019 |
Iwai began his career in Vanuatu with Tafea. Also he played in Fiji for Suva and in Australia for Mitchelton. In 2008, he return to Tafea.
Iwai has played at international level for Vanuatu.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 11 April 2000 | ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji | ![]() |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2000 Melanesia Cup | |
2 | 13 April 2000 | ![]() |
6–0 | 6–0 | |||
3 | 6–0 | ||||||
4 | 21 June 2000 | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, Tahiti | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–3 | 2000 OFC Nations Cup | |
5 | 22 June 2000 | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–2 | |||
6 | 6 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() |
4–1 | 8–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
7 | 5–1 | ||||||
8 | 6–1 | ||||||
9 | 8–1 | ||||||
10 | 8 June 2001 | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–7 | |||
11 | 2–4 | ||||||
12 | 10 July 2002 | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 OFC Nations Cup | |
13 | 7 July 2003 | Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji | ![]() |
5–0 | 18–0 | 2003 South Pacific Games | |
14 | 9–0 | ||||||
15 | 10–0 | ||||||
16 | 15–0 | ||||||
17 | 16–0 | ||||||
18 | 6 June 2004 | Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide, Australia | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2004 OFC Nations Cup | |
19 | 25 August 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games | |
20 | 29 August 2007 | ![]() |
7–0 | 15–0 | |||
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