is a former

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player.

Playing career

Shigehara was born in

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on October 6, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2000. He got opportunity to play as midfielder from first season. In 2002, he moved to

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club

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. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder and played many matches in 2 seasons. In 2004, he moved to J1 club

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. Although he played many matches, he could not become a regular player. In 2005, he moved to J1 club

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. He became a regular player as right midfielder. In 2006, he moved to J1 club

again. Although he played as substitute midfielder in March, he was arrested on March 20 and he was sacked on March 31. In July 2006, he joined J1 club

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. He played many matches as center forward and left wing. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2007 season. In 2008, he moved to

again. He played as regular left midfielder until April. However he was arrested in April in the case of 2001 and he was sacked in May.Kashiwa Reysol
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* 1981 births Living people Association football people from Gunma Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Vissel Kobe players Kawasaki Frontale players Kashiwa Reysol players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Ventforet Kofu players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub