Ayumi Niekawa
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Japan•Goalkeepershield Urawa Red Diamonds
Market Value
€100k
Peak Value
€350k
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Ayumi Niekawa is a 31-year-old goalkeeper at Urawa Red Diamonds and a current market value of €100k.
- Born
- May 12, 1994
- Birthplace
- Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
- Height
- 195 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- Imagent Inc.
Career Record & Market Value
16 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2013-07-05 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €350k. Current market value: €100k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-09 | Mito HollyHock | Urawa Reds | — | €250k |
| 2020-01-04 | a. cl. Numazu | Mito HollyHock | — | €150k |
| 2019-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | a. cl. Numazu | — | €150k |
| 2019-01-31 | a. cl. Numazu | Júbilo Iwata | — | €150k |
| 2018-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | a. cl. Numazu | — | €75k |
| 2018-01-31 | Thespaku. Gunma | Júbilo Iwata | — | €75k |
| 2017-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Thespaku. Gunma | — | €100k |
| 2017-01-31 | Sagan Tosu | Júbilo Iwata | — | €100k |
| 2016-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Sagan Tosu | — | €50k |
| 2013-02-01 | Júbilo U18 | Júbilo Iwata | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Ayumi Niekawa lines up as a Goalkeeper. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 110 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
195 cm
Ayumi Niekawa is 8 cm above the median height (187 cm) among Japanese goalkeepers, and ranks #106 tallest of 110.
Valuation Cohort
#34
Ayumi Niekawa values at €100k, placing him in the 50th percentile of 68 Japanese goalkeepers with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
31 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 76 Japanese goalkeepers on the books are younger than Ayumi Niekawa.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed goalkeeper.
Japan National-Team Context
Ayumi Niekawa has 1 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
FAQ
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How old is Ayumi Niekawa and where does he play?
- Ayumi Niekawa is 31 years old, playing as a goalkeeper for Urawa Red Diamonds.
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What is Ayumi Niekawa worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Ayumi Niekawa at €100k. Highest recorded valuation: €350k.
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When does Ayumi Niekawa's contract expire?
- Ayumi Niekawa is contracted to Urawa Red Diamonds through January 2026.