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Kazuyoshi Shimabuku

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Kazuyoshi Shimabuku
シマブク・カズヨシ
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Fujieda MYFC
(on loan from Albirex Niigata)
Number 19
Youth career
Higashimatsuyama Shinjuku SSS
Higashimatsuyama Pelenia FC
0000–2017 Urawa Red Diamonds
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Niigata University HW
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Albirex Niigata 17 (1)
2024–Fujieda MYFC (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024

Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (シマブク・カズヨシ, Shimabuku Kazuyoshi, born 29 July 1999) is a Peruvian-born Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda MYFC, on loan from J1 League side Albirex Niigata.

Personal life

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Born in Peru, he belongs to the Japanese Peruvian community. He emigrated to Japan at age 3 and was naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 2021.[1]

Career

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Club career

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He joined Urawa Red Diamonds at his youth after playing for the high school teams of Higashimatsuyama. He later joined Albirex Niigata, his first professional contract, in 2021, and later winning promotion to J1 League after two years, although he had played more in J.League Cup rather than in the regular J.League seasons.[2]

On 25 December 2023, Shimabuku was announced at Fujieda MYFC on a loan deal.[3]

International career

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In May 2023, it was reported that Juan Reynoso, current head coach of Peru national football team, is trying to convince Kazuyoshi to represent Peru internationally, and has set sight on him.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the start of 2023 season.[4]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Niigata University of Health and Welfare 2018 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0
2020 2[a] 0 0 0 2 0
Total 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Albirex Niigata 2021 J2 League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
2023 J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 14 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
Notes
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

Honours

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Albirex Niigata

References

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  1. ^ Ogawa, Soji (20 May 2022). "海外ゆかりの3選手に注目 J1昇格に向け新潟に新戦力". Asahi Shimbun Digital.
  2. ^ a b "Quién es Kazuyoshi Shimabuku, el futbolista del Albirex Niigata de Japón que despertó el interés de Juan Reynoso". ESPN.com.co (in Spanish). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ "シマブク カズヨシ 選手 藤枝MYFCに期限付き移籍のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ Kazuyoshi Shimabuku at Soccerway
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