is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.

Club career Ishiwatari made his J1 League debut for Cerezo Osaka in a 4–0 loss to FC Tokyo.

On 17 July 2026, Ishiwatari signed with Sint-Truiden in Belgium, joining six other Japanese players on the club's squad.

International career Ishiwatari represented Japan at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where they reached the Round of 16, and at the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, which Japan won.

Personal life Ishiwatari was born in Kyoto to a Nigerian father and Japanese mother.

Career statistics

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+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerezo Osaka2022J1 League100010—202023J1 League001110—212026J1 (100)1700000—170Total1801120—211Ehime FC (loan)2024J2 League12120——141Iwaki FC (loan)2025J2 League294—12—306Sint-Truiden2026–27Belgian Pro League5100—2071Career total646313220729

Honours Japan U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2026

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