Richard Iwai


Richard Iwai 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.

Career

Club career

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.

International career

Iwai has played at international level for Vanuatu.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji1–41–42000 Melanesia Cup
2ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji6–06–02000 Melanesia Cup
3ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji6–06–02000 Melanesia Cup
4Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, Tahiti1–01–32000 OFC Nations Cup
5Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, Tahiti2–13–22000 OFC Nations Cup
6North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand4–18–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand5–18–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification
8North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand6–18–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification
9North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand8–18–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification
10North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand1–12–72002 FIFA World Cup qualification
11North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand2–42–72002 FIFA World Cup qualification
12Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand1–01–02002 OFC Nations Cup
13Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji5–021–02003 South Pacific Games
14Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji9–021–02003 South Pacific Games
15Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji10–021–02003 South Pacific Games
16Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji15–021–02003 South Pacific Games
17Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji16–021–02003 South Pacific Games
18Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide, Australia1–01–22004 OFC Nations Cup
19National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa1–04–02007 South Pacific Games
20National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa7–015–02007 South Pacific Games