Yuki Shibata

Yuki Shibata
Personal information
Full name Yuki Shibata
Date of birth (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Shoshi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Osaka Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Tarancón 0 (0)
2018–2019 La Granja 14 (2)
2019–2020 Ibar Rožaje 15 (0)
2021 Michigan Stars 2 (0)
2021 Stumptown AC 9 (2)
2022 FC Tucson 8 (0)
2023 Club de Lyon 10 (2)
2023 Albion San Diego 12 (0)
2024 Resources Capital 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2024

Yuki Shibata (柴田 勇輝, born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a winger.

Club career

After graduating at Osaka Gakuin University, Shibata signed with Spanish Tercera División side Tarancón,[1] and moving to CD La Granja in September 2018.[2]

In 2019, Shibata signed with Montenegrin Third League side Ibar Rožaje, making 18 appearances in all competitions and scoring a single goal in the Montenegrin Cup.[1]

In 2021, Shibata moved to the United States, joining four-tier NISA side Michigan Stars.[3] After two appearances, he moved to fellow NISA club Stumptown AC.[4]

On 16 March 2022, Shibata signed with USL League One club FC Tucson.[5][6] He made his debut on 2 April 2022, appearing as a 75th–minute substitute in a 4–0 loss to Richmond Kickers.[7]

On 22 March 2024, Shibata joined Hong Kong Premier League club Resources Capital.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b USLLeagueOne com Staff (16 March 2022). "FC Tucson Sign Japanese Forward Yuki Shibata". USL League One.
  2. ^ "Yuki Shibata se suma a la plantilla de La Granja - castillayleonesdeporte.com". castillayleonesdeporte.com.
  3. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com.
  4. ^ "Roster | Stumptown AC". www.stumptownac.com.
  5. ^ "Yuki Shibata Joins FC Tucson Ahead of 2022 Season".
  6. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 March 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
  7. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ 港超聯 晉峰簽入日籍中場柴田勇輝 on.cc 22 March 2024