is a Japanese professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for Spanish club
Leganés
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and the
Japanese national team.
Club career
Early career
Born in
Noheji
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12,956, and a population density of 168 persons per km2 in 6,466 households. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Noheji occupies the southeastern coa ...
,
Aomori
is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 278,964 in 136,457 households, and a population density of 340 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total are ...
, Japan, Shibasaki began playing in his first year at elementary school.
Once he started junior school at Aomoriyamada High School, he left his hometown and started living in a dormitory, saying: "In a higher level environment, the dream of becoming a professional at that time is now a waypoint into the future. I would like to play an active role in Kashima's match in a year."
During his time at high school, he quickly developed with his well-balanced plate accurate kick for offense and defence, as well as, his high judgment and high precision.
Two years later on 11 January 2010, Shibasaki helped Aomoriyamada High School reach the final of National High School Championship Final, only to lose 1–0 against Yamanashi Gakuin University. Following the end of the tournament, he was among 36 players named as the best players by the National Sports Committee of the Football Association. Later in August 2010, Shibasaki was among 33 players named as the best players by the National Sports Committee of the Football Association once again. Towards the end of the year, he also became a captain for Aomoriyamada High School and helped the All Japan Youth Championship Final, only to lose 2–0 against Tokyo U-18.
It was announced on 20 January 2010 that Shibasaki will be joining
Kashima Antlers
are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fin ...
, starting from the 2011 season. Upon joining the club, he revealed that he had offers from
Nagoya Grampus
(formerly known as ) is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J1 League, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and founded as the company team of the Toyota, Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939 ...
, but opted to join Kashima Antlers instead.
Kashima Antlers
Ahead of the 2011 season, Shibasaki was given a number twenty shirt at the club. He began to learn to play in the right–back position under the management of
Oswaldo de Oliveira and potentially be used as a cover following an injury of
Daigo Nishi
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Club career
Youth period
He played as a regular member in U-15, U-18 Consadole Sapporo (currently J league Div.1). In U-15 te ...
. Shibasaki made his Kashima Antlers' debut against
Avispa Fukuoka
is a Japanese professional football club, currently competing in the J1 League. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means " wasp" in Spanish. They were originally called Fujieda Blux and based in Fujieda, Shizuoka before moving ...
on 29 April 2011, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win.
Four days later on 3 May 2011, he made his AFC Champions League debut, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win against
Shanghai Shenhua
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. A month later on 18 June 2011, Shibasaki made his first start for the side, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team that currently play in the J2 League. The team name ''Júbilo'' means 'joy' in Spanish and Portuguese. The team's hometown is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium. For ...
. However, he fractured his foot during a 1–0 win against
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team's home stadium is Noevir Stadium Kobe, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matc ...
on 22 June 2011 and was sidelined for two months. It wasn't until on 18 September 2011 when Shibasaki returned from injury, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Nagoya Grampus. He then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against Nagoya Grampus in the semi–finals of the J. League Cup to reach the final.
Shortly after, Shibasaki signed an "A contract". In the
J.League Cup Final against
Urawa Red Diamonds
, colloquially Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, is a professional football club in the city of Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The club plays in the J ...
, Shibasaki started the whole game, as he helped the club win 1–0 to win the J.League Cup. Following this, he received a handful of first team football for the remaining matches of the 2011 season. At the end of the 2011 season, Shibasaki went on to make twenty appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
Ahead of the 2012 season, Shibasaki was appointed as the club's vice–captain, alongside
Daigo Nishi
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Club career
Youth period
He played as a regular member in U-15, U-18 Consadole Sapporo (currently J league Div.1). In U-15 te ...
. He started three matches in the first four league matches before suffering a thigh strain during a 1–0 win against
Omiya Ardija in the J.League Cup on 4 April 2012. It wasn't until on 21 April 2012 when Shibasaki made his return from injury against
Cerezo Osaka
is a Japanese professional football club based in Osaka. The club currently plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name ''Cerezo'' (Spanish for cherry blossom) is also the flower of the city of Osaka. ...
, coming on as a 31st-minute substitute, and helped Kashima Antlers make a comeback from 2–0 down to beat them 3–2. He later regained his first team place, playing in the central midfield position following his return from injury. Shibasaki started in the
Suruga Bank Championship
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The tournament was previously officially called the S ...
against
Universidad de Chile
The University of Chile ( es, Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843. and played for 62 minutes before being substituted, as Kashima Antlers won 7–6 on penalties after the game was played throughout 120 minutes with a 2–2 draw. Seven days later on 8 August 2012, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Cerezo Osaka in the second leg of the J.League Cup quarter–finals to send the club through to the next round. Two months later on 6 October 2012, Shibasaki scored his second goal of the season, in a 5–1 win against
FC Tokyo
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. In the
J.League Cup Final against
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J2 League (J2). The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League (''"Original Ten"''), which be ...
, Shibasaki started and scored twice in the game, as Kashima Antlers won 2–1 after the game went extra time, to win the J.League Cup for the second time in a row. After the match, he was named the Most Valuable Player in the game. Manager
Jorginho praised Shibasaki's performance and believed that he could be playing in Europe in the future. Despite one match due to a suspension, he went on to make forty–five appearances and scoring four times in all competitions. For his performance, Shibasaki was awarded J.League's Best Young Player Award.
At the start of the 2013 season, Shibasaki continued to regain his first team place, playing in the central midfield position. It wasn't until on 13 April 2013 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–2 win against
Oita Trinita. Two weeks later on 27 April 2013, Shibasaki scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–2 win against
Albirex Niigata
is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. From 2023, Albirex will be playing on the J1 League, coming back to the f ...
. His goal against Albirex Niigata earned him April's Goal of the Month. Over the summer, he was linked a move to
Bundesliga
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side
1. FC Nürnberg
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. Despite this, he started in the
2013 Suruga Bank Championship against
São Paulo
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and helped them win 3–2 to win the trophy once again. Later in the 2013 season, Shibasaki helped the side finish fifth place in the league, but missed out on qualifying for the AFC Champions League. Despite this, he went on to make forty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions, having played every single matches of the 2013 season.
In the 2014 season, Shibasaki continued to regain his first team place, playing in the central midfield position. It wasn't until on 29 March 2014 when he scored his first goal of the season, and set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against Yokohama F. Marinos. Shibasaki captained Kashima Antlers for the first time in his career and led the side win 3–1 against
Sagan Tosu
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J1 League. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.
''Sagan'' is a coined word with a couple of meanings behind it. One of its homophones is in Japanese. This symbolises ...
in the J. League Cup match on 2 April 2014. In a follow–up J. League Cup match, he captained once again and led the side win 2–1 win against
Vegalta Sendai
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J2 League. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
History
Founded in 1988 as ''Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Soccer Club'', Vegalta joined the J-League in 1999 after p ...
. His second goal of the season came on 10 May 2014, in a 4–1 loss against Kawasaki Frontale. Shibasaki then scored two goals in two matches between 27 July 2014 and 2 August 2014 against Urawa Red Diamonds and
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima ( ja, サンフレッチェ広島, translit=''Sanfuretche Hiroshima'') is a Japanese professional football club based in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the c ...
. Two weeks later on 16 August 2014, he scored his fifth goal of the season, in a 1–0 win against
Ventforet Kofu
is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu.
The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French ...
. His goal against the opposition team resulted in him being named J.League Goal of the Week. In a match against FC Tokyo on 30 August 2014, Shibasaki captained the side for the third time this season, helping drew 2–2. His performance throughout August resulted in him being named August's J.League Player of the Month. It wasn't until on 29 November 2014 when Shibasaki scored his sixth goal of the season, in a 4–1 win against Cerezo Osaka. At the end of the 2014 season, he went on to make forty–one appearances and scoring six times in all competitions. For his performance, Shibasaki was named
J.League Best XI The J.League Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in J.League.
J1 League (1993–present)
Multiple appearances
Appearances by club
Appearances by country
* Only in two occasions there was a full-Japanese Best XI (20 ...
.
Ahead of the 2015 season, Shibisaki was linked a move to
Serie A
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side
AC Milan
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, but no move took place. At the start of the 2015 season, he was given a captaincy following the absent of
Mitsuo Ogasawara
is a Japanese former. professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Ogasawara was born in Morioka on April 5, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers ...
. Shibasaki captained his first match of the season, starting the whole and set up the club's only goal of the game, in a 3–1 loss against
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J2 League (J2). The club was formed in 1991 as a founding member of the J.League (''"Original Ten"''), which be ...
in the opening game of the season. He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–3 loss against
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
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on 18 March 2015. Shibasaki played an important role against Sagan Tosu on 8 April 2015, scoring and setting the club's first and third goal of the match, in a 3–1 win. Two weeks later on 25 April 2015, he scored third goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Vissel Kobe, and this followed by a week late, scoring 3–2 win against
FC Seoul
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in the AFC Champions League match, which saw Kashima Antlers eliminated in the group stage. A month later on 20 June 2015, Shibsasaki played another important role when he set up the club's second and third goal of the game, in a 3–0 win against Yokohama F. Marinos. Shortly after, he suffered a foot injury that kept him out for a month. Shibasaki made his return to the starting line-up against FC Tokyo on 25 July 2015, where he scored the opening goal of the game after breaking a deadlock in the 30th minute and set up a winning goal for
Gen Shoji
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Gamba Osaka in the Japanese J1 League.
A strong and physical centre–back defender, Shoji is capable of covering and positioning using speed as well as his considerable stren ...
, in a 2–1 win. Four days later on 29 July 2015 in a follow–up, Shibasaki scored twice for the side, in a 3–0 win against Sagan Tosu. Following his return, he later regained his first team place for the rest of the 2015 season. In the
J.League Cup
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against Gamba Osaka, Shibasaki started the match and set up the club's third goal of the game, resulting a 3–0 win for Kashima Antlers to win the tournament.
Ahead of the 2016 season, Shibasaki switched number shirt from twenty to ten. At the start of the 2016 season, Shibasaki continued to regain his first team place for the side, playing in the central midfield position. It wasn't until on 10 April 2016 when he scored his first goal of the season and then setting up a goal for
Caio, who scored twice in a game, in a 4–1 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. A month later on 29 May 2016, Shibasaki set up the club's first goal of the game and then scored the club's third goal of the game, in a 4–0 win against Ventforet Kofu. He later scored two goals throughout September, scoring against
Kataller Toyama
is a football club in Japan that was formed from the merger of the ALO's Hokuriku and YKK AP SC. The club currently plays in J3 League.
History
The idea of a merged club had been discussed by the Toyama Prefectural Football Association as ear ...
and Albirex Niigata. However, Shibsaka suffered a foot injury that kept him out for a month. Following the club's qualification to finish third place at the end of the J.League second stage, he didn't make his return until the final against Urawa Red Diamonds and played in both legs, as Kashima Antlers drew 2–2 on aggregate through away goal, resulting in the club becoming Champions. In the
2016 Club World Cup, Shibasaki started all three matches and helped Kashima Antlers progress in the knockout stages to the final. He rose to prominence after scoring twice for
Kashima Antlers
are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The name ''Antlers'' is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island". The club has fin ...
in the
final
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of con ...
of the
2016 Club World Cup against
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
. Real Madrid would eventually go on to win the match 4–2 albeit in extra time, after a hat-trick from
Cristiano Ronaldo
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. Despite losing in the final, Shibasaki's performance was praised by the media, both in and outside of Japan. In addition, he was awarded the
Adidas
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Bronze Ball at the tournament. Following this, Shibasaki helped the club bounce back from the defeat, setting up two goals to beat Yokohama F. Marinos to help Kashima Antlers reach the Emperor's Cup Final. He helped the club beat
Kawasaki Frontale
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, in Nakahara ...
2–1 to win the
Emperor's Cup Final. At the end of the 2016 season, he went on to make forty–six appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
Tenerife
Following the 2016 season, Shibasaki was linked a move away from Kashima Antlers, which the club's executives were willing to sell him at a right price. It was announced on 31 January 2017, Shibasaki signed a six-month contract with Spanish
Segunda División
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side
CD Tenerife
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. His departure was confirmed by Kashima Antlers the next day. He was linked with a move to
Las Palmas
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It is the capital (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife), the most populous city in the auto ...
but chose instead to join CD Tenerife.
Having trained with the club shortly, Shibasaki's career at CD Tenerife, however, suffered a setback when he struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar environment, and at one point, wanted to leave the club. But Shibasaki managed to overcome the setback and resumed training with the side, with the club's manager
José Luis Martí called on the media and supporters for patient on Shibasaki and give him more time in adapt in Spain. He made his debut for the club on 19 March 2017, replacing
Aitor Sanz in a 1–0 home loss against
CF Reus Deportiu
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. Since making his debut for CD Tenerife, Shibasaki said in an interview with Marca that his style of football fit well in Spain and acknowledged that the differences of "the pace of the game" in Spain compared to Japan. Shibasaki then scored his first goal abroad on 28 May 2017 (as well as, his 25th birthday), netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against
AD Alcorcón
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. He became a regular starter for the side and impressed during
the play-offs, scoring the winner in a 1–0 home success over
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., known simply as Cádiz, is a Spanish professional football club based in Cádiz, Andalusia.
Founded in 1910, the club competes in the La Liga, holding home games at Nuevo Mirandilla, with a seating capacity of ...
; his side, however, failed to achieve promotion. Despite this, Shibasaki's performance earned him recognition among CD Tenerife supporters and the Manager, José Luis Martí, himself. At the end of the 2016–17 season, he went on to make sixteen appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
Getafe
Despite CD Tenerife planned on extending his contract, it was announced on that 17 July 2017 Shibasaki signed a four-year contract with
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol (), or simply Getafe, is a professional football club based in Getafe, a city in the Community of Madrid. The team competes in La Liga, the highest tier of the Spanish football system. The club's home stadium (owned and o ...
,
recently promoted to
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Banco Santander, Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaL ...
instead. Upon joining the club, he said about the transfer move: "I had been wanting to reach the Spanish League for a long time. Since last season I was able to be in Spain and now I have been able to take the opportunity to be here."
Shibasaki made his debut in the category on 20 August 2017, starting in a 0–0 away draw against
Athletic Bilbao
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. He scored his first goal for Getafe against
FC Barcelona
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Found ...
in a 1–2 loss at home. However, during the match, Shibasaki suffered a foot injury and was substituted in the 54th minute; as a result, he was sidelined for three months, with December was his expectant return date. It wasn't until on 9 December 2017 when he made his return, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against
SD Eibar
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Founded on 30 November 1940, the team currently plays in the Segunda División, the s ...
. Since returning to the first team, Shibasaki rotated in the starting line–up, mostly coming from the substitute bench. At the end of the 2017–18 season, he went on to make twenty–appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
Shibasaki made his first start of the 2018–19 season, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Real Madrid in the opening game of the season. However, his first team opportunities at Getafe soon became limited and spent most of the season on the substitute bench. After spending 127 days without playing for the side, Shibasaki made his return against
Sevilla
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on 21 April 2019, where he started and played 61 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–0 win. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Shibasaki went on to make nine appearances in all competitions. Reflecting on his second season at Getafe, he said: "I haven't played so much in the league for the last two years. After all, I want to prove my strength in a tournament of this level."
Deportivo La Coruña
On 14 July 2019, Shibasaki signed a four-year contract with
Deportivo de La Coruña
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in the second division, for a reported fee of around €2 million. He was previously linked with a move to
UNAM
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and
SD Huesca
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. Upon joining the club, Shibasaki said his objectives at Deportivo La Coruña is to get more playing time and helped the club get promoted to La Liga. In addition, he was given a number twenty–two shirt.
Shibasaki made his Deportivo La Coruña debut, starting the whole game, in a 3–2 win against
Real Oviedo
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in the opening game of the season. After the match, his performance was praised by the Spanish newspaper. In a follow–up match against SD Huesca, he set up a goal for
Christian Santos
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Club career
Early career
Born in Ciudad Guayana, Bolívar, Santos moved to Germany at the age ...
to score the late consolation, in a 3–1 loss. Since making his debut for the club, Shibasaki found himself in and out of the starting line–up, which saw him placed on the substitute bench. This also combined with his international commitment. He acknowledged his progress to improve in the first team, saying: "I am sure that I can give much more and improve my performance, it is true that we are not giving a good level as a team, but we will surely improve with the coming days." By mid–December, however, he suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for a month. It wasn't until on 16 January 2020 when Shibasaki made his first team return, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against
Racing de Santander
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. After the match, he was named Team of the Week by Marca. In a follow–up match against
Cádiz CF
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Founded in 1910, the club competes in the La Liga, holding home games at Nuevo Mirandilla, with a seating capacity of ...
, Shibasaki played an important role when he set up a goal for
Sabin Merino
Sabin Merino Zuloaga (; ; born 4 January 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Real Zaragoza.
Club career Athletic Bilbao
Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Merino ...
, who scored the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win for Deportivo La Coruña. Following his return, Shibasaki regained his first team place under the new management of
Fernando Vázquez
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Managerial career
Born in the village of Castrofeito, O Pino, Galicia, Vázquez was an English teacher in L ...
.
However, he was sent off for a second bookable offence in a 3–1 defeat against
Real Zaragoza
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on 23 February 2020. After serving a one match suspension, Shibasaki made his first team return on 7 March 2020, starting the whole game, in a 4–0 loss against
UD Almería
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. By the time the season was suspended because of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, he had made 17 league appearances. Shibasaki remained an integral part of the club once the season resumed behind closed doors. However, in a match against
Elche CF
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on 23 June 2020, he received a straight red card in the 32nd minute for an unprofessional foul on
Iván Sánchez
Iván Sánchez (born November 19, 1974 in Móstoles, Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish actor, model and film producer.
Career
After his time as a model, Sánchez started acting in 2002 in his home country doing cinema, television, and theater. His fi ...
, as Deportivo La Coruña won 1–0. After serving a one match suspension, Shibasaki returned to the starting line–up against
CD Tenerife
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on 30 June 2021 and started the whole game, as the club drew 1–1. However, he missed the last game of the season against
CF Fuenlabrada
Club de Fútbol Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a football club based in Fuenlabrada, Community of Madrid, Spain, that currently competes in Primera División RFEF – Group 1, the third tier of the Spanish league system. It was founded in 1975. It holds ...
, due to injury and Deportivo de La Coruña's relegation was confirmed on 7 August 2020 despite winning 2–1. At the end of the 2019–20 season, Shibasaki went on to make twenty–seven appearances in all competitions.
Leganés
On 4 September 2020, Shibasaki agreed to a three-year contract with
CD Leganés
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,
recently relegated to the second division as a result of the relegation clause being activated. He was previously linked with a move to
Las Palmas
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It is the capital (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife), the most populous city in the auto ...
but opted to join Leganés instead.
Shibasaki made his debut for the club, coming on as a second half substitute, in a 1–0 win against UD Las Palmas in the opening game of the season. In a follow–up match against
CD Lugo
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History
The new board of directors was o ...
, he set up a goal for
Sabin Merino
Sabin Merino Zuloaga (; ; born 4 January 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Real Zaragoza.
Club career Athletic Bilbao
Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Merino ...
, in a 2–1 loss. Shibasaki played a key role to the game by setting up the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win against
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. (), commonly referred to as Zaragoza, is a football club based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, that currently competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish league system. Zaragoza holds its home games at L ...
on 22 October 2020. Three days later on 25 October 2020, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against
Real Oviedo
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. Since joining CD Leganés, Shibasaki became a first team regular for the club, playing in the midfield position. He then scored his second goal for the club, as well as, setting up the winning goal, in a 2–1 win against
AD Alcorcón
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on 25 April 2021. However, Shibasaki's absence from the first team due to injury saw CD Leganés unsuccessfully promoted back to
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Banco Santander, Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaL ...
after the club lost 5–1 on aggragate in the
play-offs. Despite being absent from the first team on four occasions throughout the 2020–21 season, he went on to make thirty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
International career
Youth career
Throughout 2007, Shibasaki represented the
Japan U-15 side and appeared for the U-15 side in a number of matches.
In 2008, Shibasaki was called up to the Japan U-16 squad for both the
Montaigu Tournament
The Montaigu Tournament (french: Tournoi de Montaigu) is an international association football competition that is contested by under-16 national teams and clubs. The tournament is also known as Mondial Minimes.
The games are held in stadiums lo ...
and
Viktor Bannikov Memorial Tournament. Later in September 2008, he was called up to the Japan U-16 squad for the
AFC U-16 Championship
The AFC U-17 Asian Cup, formerly known as the AFC U-16 Championship and AFC U-17 Championship, is a football competition, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held once every two years for Asian under-17 teams that also serves as a q ...
in
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked co ...
. Shibasaki scored Japan's U16 first goal of the tournament, in a 4–0 win against
Malaysia U-16 on 5 October 2008. He made two more appearances in the Group Stage and helped the national side progress to the quarter–finals of the tournament. Shibasaki appeared in two more matches in the tournament by beating
Saudi Arabia U-16 2–0 in the quarter–finals, but lost 2–1 to
South Korea U-16 in the semi–finals.
In January 2009, Shibasaki was elected
Japan U-17 national team for the first time. He made his Japan U17 debut, starting a match before being substituted in the 55th minute, in a 2–2 draw against
Brazil U17 on 25 January 2009. Later in October 2009, Shibasaki was called up to Japan U-17 squad again for the
2009 U-17 World Cup in
Nigeria
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and wore the number 10 shirt for the U-17 side.
He played in all three matches, as Japan U-17 were eliminated in the Group Stage. Six months later, Shibasaki was called up to the
Japan U19 squad but never made an appearance for the U-19 side.
Senior career
In February 2012, Shibasaki was called up to the
Japan
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for the first time ahead of a match against
Iceland
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by Manager
Alberto Zaccheroni
Alberto Zaccheroni (; born 1 April 1953) is an Italian football manager, formerly in charge of the United Arab Emirates and Japan national football teams.
He has managed a number of top clubs in Serie A, the high point of his career being his s ...
. However, he appeared as an unused substitute in a match, as Japan won 3–1 on 24 February 2012. Shibasaki's hope of making his debut for the national team continued to be delayed until August 2014 when he was called up.
On 9 September 2014, Shibasaki debuted and scored a goal for
Japan national team against
Venezuela
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. In a follow–up match against
Jamaica
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, he played a role that led to
Nyron Nosworthy
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scoring an own goal to give Japan a 1–0 win. After the match, Manager
Javier Aguirre
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Aguirre played for Mexico at the 1986 Wo ...
praised his performance. He later made two more appearances by the end of 2014.
In December 2014, Shibasaki was elected Japan for
2015 Asian Cup
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in Australia. After appearing in the first two matches of the tournament as an unused substitute, he made his first appearance, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win against
Jordan
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on 20 January 2015, which saw Japan through to the next round. Shibasaki's next appearance came against
United Arab Emirates
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in the quarter–finals of the Asian Cup and scored an equalising goal; and the match was played throughout 120 minutes; ultimately, they were eliminated after losing in penalty–shootout (despite Shibasaki, himself, successfully converted the shootout. Two months later on 31 March 2015, he scored his second Japan's goal of his career, in a 5–1 win against
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked co ...
. Five months later, Shibasaki was called up to Japan for the
EAFF East Asian Cup
EAFF E-1 Football Championship, known as the East Asian Football Championship from 2003 to 2010, and the EAFF East Asian Cup for the 2013 and 2015 editions, is a men's international football competition in East Asia for member nations of the East ...
in
China
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. He was featured three times in the tournament, as they finished last place.
![Gaku Shibasaki 20180612](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Gaku_Shibasaki_20180612.jpg)
Two years later away from the national team, Shibasaki was called to Japan's squad and made his first appearance on 5 September 2017 against
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Ara ...
and helped the side win 1–0. Six months later on 28 March 2018, Shibasaki played a role when he set up a goal for
Tomoaki Makino, in a 2–1 win against
Ukraine
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. Two months later, he was named in Japan's preliminary
squad
In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and US doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a team, but smaller than a section." while US Army d ...
for the
2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting righ ...
in Russia. Eventually, Shibasaki made it to the final cut of the 23 men squad.
Shibasaki made his World Cup debut against
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the ...
in Matchday 1 of the Group Stage, where he played 80 minutes in the match, in a 2–1 win. After the match, Manager
Akira Nishino praised Shibasaki's performance. He then made two more starts in the World Cup, as Japan progressed through the knockout stage in the tournament. In a match against
Belgium
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in the World Cup Round of 16, Shibasaki set up the opening goal of the game for
Genki Haraguchi, as the opposition team later made a comeback in the second half, resulting Japan losing 3–2 and was out of the tournament. Shortly after,
Fox Sports
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named Shibasaki in the Asian's Best Eleven of the tournament.
![Iran - Japan, AFC Asian Cup 2019 17](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Iran_-_Japan%2C_AFC_Asian_Cup_2019_17.jpg)
In December 2018, Shibsaski was one of 23 Japanese players selected for the
2019 AFC Asian Cup
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was held in the United Arab Emirates from 5 January to 1 F ...
. He started his first match of the tournament, starting the whole game and Japan win 3–2 against
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the s ...
. In a match against Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup Round of 16, Shibasaki set up a goal for
Takehiro Tomiyasu, who scored the only goal of the game, resulting in Japan winning 1–0 to progress to the quarter–finals. He later played two more matches of the tournament, which saw the national side reaching the final for the first time since 2011. Shibasaki started in the
AFC Asian Cup final against Qatar, as they lost 3–1, finishing as runner–up in the process.
Two months later on 22 March 2019, Shibasaki captained Japan for the first time in his career, as they lost 1–0 against Colombia. Two months later, he was called up to the
squad
In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and US doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a team, but smaller than a section." while US Army d ...
ahead of the
Copa América
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in Brazil. Ahead of the tournament, Shibasaki was appointed as captain for Japan and once captained the national side for the second time, in a 0–0 draw against
Trinidad and Tobago
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on 6 June 2019. He started and captained Japan in all three matches, playing in the centre–midfield position, as they were eliminated in the Group Stage. After the national team side were eliminated, Shibasaki said: "It was not a bad experience to bring the team together. I personally wanted to prove my ability at these times, and I think it's one of the ways to be a professional when you can do it. Don't let yourself down mentally and spend those periods consciously. I was able to reconfirm that it would be connected to this kind of situation." Following the tournament, Shibasaki started the remaining matches of 2019, including one when he was a captain against Venezuela on 19 November 2019.
Almost a year later, Shibasaki was called up to the Japan squad for a match against
Cameroon
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the ...
and
Ivory Coast
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. In a match against Ivory Coast, he played a role in a match by taking a free kick that led to
Naomichi Ueda
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.
Club career
Early career
Born in Uto, Kumamoto, Japan, Ueda began playing football when he was at third grade e ...
scoring a header, in a 1–0 win for the national team. Shibasaki went on to make three starts for Japan by the end of the year.
Personal life
Shibasaki has two older brothers, whom one of them got him into football.
Growing up, Shibasaki said in an interview that his ambition is to become a footballer, having no interests in anything but football. He also idolised
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero (; born 9 November 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a deep-lying forward, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a pundit fo ...
,
Francesco Totti
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and
Hidetoshi Nakata.
When asked in an interview on how does his improve his concentration before the game, Shibasaki said: "First of all, I start by creating my own world. I create my own senses, spaces, and rhythms. At the same time, I become more focused by being aware of my surroundings. I'm doing something over there, I picked up something and I recognize the movement in the space."
He began a relationship with the actress and singer
Erina Mano
is a Japanese idol singer and actress formerly associated with Hello! Project. She joined in 2006 as a member of Hello Pro Egg, as a trainee. In 2007, she became a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and its musical gr ...
and their relationship wasn't made public until on 25 November 2017. They were married on 16 July 2018.
In September 2015, it was announced that Shibasaki was appointed as a support leader of the 94th National High School Soccer Championship. In addition to speaking Japanese, he has been learning Galician and acknowledged at Deportivo La Coruña's press conference that his Spanish is not good.
Shibasaki also spoke out about living in Spain. In the wake of
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Shibasaki posted a message on his social media account, urging people to stay at home.
Career statistics
Club
International
:''Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shibasaki goal.''
Honours
Kashima Antlers
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J1 League
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:
2016
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J.League Cup
The is a Japanese football (soccer) competition organized by J.League. It has been sponsored by Yamazaki Biscuits (YBC) of Yamazaki Baking (formerly Yamazaki Nabisco) since its inception in 1992. It is also known as the or (Levain is one of Y ...
:
2011
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2012
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Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J ...
:
2016
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*
Suruga Bank Championship
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The tournament was previously officially called the S ...
:
2012
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2013
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Japan
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AFC Asian Cup
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runner-up:
2019
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Individual
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J. League Cup MVP:
2012
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J. League Rookie of the Year The J.League Best Young Player (formerly known as the "J.League Rookie of the Year" from 1993 to 2019) is awarded by the J.League to the most outstanding rookie of the season. To be considered a rookie, a player must be in his first professional ye ...
:
2012
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FIFA Club World Cup
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Bronze Ball:
2016
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AFC Asian Cup
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Team of the Tournament:
2019
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References
External links
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sports
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1992 births
Living people
Association football people from Aomori Prefecture
Japanese footballers
Association football midfielders
Japan international footballers
Japan youth international footballers
2015 AFC Asian Cup players
2018 FIFA World Cup players
2019 AFC Asian Cup players
2019 Copa América players
2022 FIFA World Cup players
J1 League players
Kashima Antlers players
La Liga players
Segunda División players
CD Tenerife players
Getafe CF footballers
Deportivo de La Coruña players
CD Leganés players
Japanese expatriate footballers
Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Expatriate footballers in Spain