Kentaro Shigematsu
Japanese footballer
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Kentaro Shigematsu (重松 健太郎, Shigematsu Kentarō; born 15 April 1991 in Nakano, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for FIFTY CLUB.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kentaro Shigematsu | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Nakano, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Ryukyu | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Tsubasa SC | ||
| 2004–2009 | FC Tokyo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | FC Tokyo | 20 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Ventforet Kofu (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2014 | Tochigi SC | 20 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | FC Machida Zelvia | 95 | (10) |
| 2018–2022 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 142 | (24) |
| 2023 | Gainare Tottori | 34 | (7) |
| 2024 | FC Osaka | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → FC Ryukyu (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2025– | FIFTY CLUB | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:16, 16 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
A journeyman striker, Shigematsu has over 375 appearances in the J League system for various teams, with the majority of his appearances coming from his time at Kamatamare Sanuki and Machida Zelvia.
Career
On 29 March 2010, Shigematsu scored on his professional and J League debut against Omiya Ardija.[1]
On 8 January 2011, Shigematsu was announced at Avispa Fukuoka on a one year loan.[2]
On 14 July 2012, Shigematsu was announced at Ventforet Kofu on loan.[3] He suffered a left knee injury in August 2012, which ended his season.[4] On 26 December 2012, his loan expired and he returned to FC Tokyo.[5] In February 2013, Shigematsu recovered from his injury.[6]
On 7 January 2014, Shigematsu was announced at Tochigi SC on a permanent transfer.[7]
On 25 February 2015, Shigematsu was announced at Machida Zelvia on a permanent transfer.[8] On 26 November 2017, the club announced that he would not be extending his contract for the 2018 season.[9]
On 23 December 2017, Shigematsu was announced at Kamatamare Sanuki on a permanent transfer.[10] On 10 October 2021, he played his 300th J league match.[11]
On 13 December 2022, Shigematsu was announced at Gainare Tottori on a permanent transfer.[12] On 25 November 2023, the club announced that he would not be extending his contract for the 2024 season.[13]
On 23 July 2024, Shigematsu was announced at FC Ryukyu on loan.[14]
On 20 January 2025, Shigematsu was announced at FIFTY CLUB on a permanent transfer.[15]
Club statistics
Updated to 23 February 2018.[16][17][18]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2010 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 4 |
| 2011 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2012 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Ehime FC | J2 League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Tochigi SC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | Machida Zelvia | J3 League | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 38 | 5 | |
| 2016 | J2 League | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 184 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 202 | 21 | ||