Kazuyoshi Shimabuku
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Fujieda MYFC (on loan from Albirex Niigata) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Higashimatsuyama Shinjuku SSS | |||
| Higashimatsuyama Pelenia FC | |||
| –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) | 66 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (シマブク･カズヨシ, Shimabuku Kazuyoshi; born 29 July 1999) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda MYFC, on loan from J1 League side Albirex Niigata.
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]
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, former head coach of Peru national football team, is trying to convince Kazuyoshi to represent Peru internationally, and has set sight on him.[2]
