Shun Ayukawa

Shun Ayukawa

Ayukawa playing for Japan U19 in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Shun Ayukawa
Date of birth	(2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Oita Trinita (on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Number	21
Youth career
	FC Fervor Aichi
2017–2019	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	25	(2)
2023–	→ Oita Trinita (loan)	14	(3)
International career^‡
	Japan U17
	Japan U18
2019	Japan U19	2	(0)
2023	Japan U23	4	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 25 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:48, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Shun Ayukawa (鮎川 峻, Ayukawa Shun, born 15 September 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Oita Trinita, on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Early life

Ayukawa was born in Kasugai. He played youth football for FC Fervor Aichi and Sanfreece Hiroshima.

Career

Ayukawa made his debut for Sanfreece against Vegalta Sendai on 27 February 2021.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 March 2021, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute.[3]

In the middle of the 2023 season, Ayukawa moved on loan to J2 League club Oita Trinita.[4] He made his debut for Oita against Shimizu S-Pulse on 9 July 2023.[5] He scored his first goal for the club against Fujieda MYFC, scoring in the 33rd minute on 12 August 2023.[6]

The loan was extended in December 2023 and would remain at Oita for the 2024 season.[7]

International career

Shun was called up for the Japan U17s and U18s. He has caps for the U19s.

Shun made his debut for the Japan U23s on 25 September 2023.[8] He scored his first goals on 28 September 2023, scoring a brace against Myanmar U23s.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 April 2024[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2021	J1 League	19	1	1	0	6	1	–		26	2
	2022	J1 League	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	2023	J1 League	3	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		25	2	2	0	11	1	0	0	38	3
Oita Trinita (loan)	2023	J2 League	14	3	0	0	–		–		14	3
	2024	J2 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3
Career total			109	3	4	1	4	0	0	0	117	4

References

1. "Shun Ayukawa" (in Japanese). Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
2. "Sanfreece Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Oita Trinita vs Sanfreece Hiroshima - 21 March 2021". int.soccerway.com.
4. "【トップチーム】鮎川峻選手サンフレッチェ広島より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". 大分トリニータ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
5. "Oita Trinita vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 9 July 2023". int.soccerway.com.
6. "Oita Trinita vs Fujieda MYFC - 12 August 2023". int.soccerway.com.
7. "【トップチーム】鮎川峻選手サンフレッチェ広島からの育成型期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ". 大分トリニータ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
8. "Palestine U23s vs Japan U23s - 25 September 2023". int.soccerway.com.
9. "Japan U23s vs Myanmar U23s - 28 September 2023". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Shun Ayukawa Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

External links

• Shun Ayukawa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)