Kazuyoshi Shimabuku

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

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

Club career

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

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

Club

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. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

Honours

Albirex Niigata

• J2 League: 2022

References

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. "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

External links

• Kazuyoshi Shimabuku at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)