is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.
Club career Wakizawa was a member of Kawasaki Frontale U-18 team before he enrolled to Hannan University. From 2018 season, he re-joined the club and debuted in the AFC Champions League.
On 30 January 2024, it was announced that Wakizaka appointed as the new captain of Frontale for 2024 season, succeeding his teammate, Kento Tachibanada, who led the club to win 2023 Emperor's Cup.
International career He made his debut for Japan national football team on 25 March 2021 in a friendly against South Korea.
Career statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 12 out of 289)
+Appearances and goals per club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAsiaOtherTotalDivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsKawasaki Frontale2018J1 League00100010002020191853042320028920203131051——3742021353512062104962022325102161104272023309505252—45132024346103040004262025367214172—49112026J1 100195————1952026–27J1 League000000——00Career total235431922573292031361
Honours
Kawasaki Frontale J1 League: 2018, 2020, 2021 Emperor's Cup: 2020, 2023 J.League Cup: 2019 Japanese Super Cup: 2019, 2021
Japan EAFF Championship: 2022
Individual J.League Best XI: 2021, 2022, 2023
References
External links
Profile at Kawasaki Frontale