About Ado Onaiwu
Born 1995. Ado Onaiwu is a Japanese and Nigerian association football player.
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Club career On 20 July 2021, Onaiwu moved abroad for the first time to join Ligue 2 side Toulouse.
On 29 April 2023, he became the first Asian and Japanese player to win the Coupe de France with Toulouse.
On 28 August 2023, he signed for Ligue 2 club Auxerre on a three-year contract.
On 1 September 2025, Onaiwu moved to 1. FC Magdeburg in German 2. Bundesliga.
International career Onaiwu made his international debut for Japan on 11 June 2021 in a friendly match with Serbia. Four days later, he scored a hat-trick against Kyrgyzstan at a FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
Personal life He is the son of a Japanese mother and a Nigerian father. His brother, George Onaiwu, is also a footballer, playing for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Career statistics
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International Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Onaiwu goal.
Honours Urawa Red Diamonds AFC Champions League: 2017 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2017
Toulouse Ligue 2: 2021–22 Coupe de France: 2022–23
Auxerre Ligue 2: 2023–24
Japan U23 AFC U-23 Championship: 2016
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ado Onaiwu?
Japanese association football player
When was Ado Onaiwu born?
Ado Onaiwu was born on 8 November 1995 in Saitama.
What is Ado Onaiwu's occupation?
Ado Onaiwu is an association football player.
What nationality is Ado Onaiwu?
Ado Onaiwu is Japanese and Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ado Onaiwu. https://biography.guide/ado-onaiwu/
MLA: "Ado Onaiwu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ado-onaiwu/.
Chicago: "Ado Onaiwu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ado-onaiwu/.
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