is a former

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Playing career

Shimada was born in

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on July 10, 1976. He joined his local club

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from youth team in 1995. On April 15, he debuted against

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. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to

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and he played many matches. In 2000, he moved to

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. He scored 15 goals and was elected Rookie of the Year award in 2000. However he retired end of 2000 season.

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* 1976 births Living people Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama F. Marinos players Tokyo Musashino United FC players Albirex Niigata players Tokushima Vortis players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub