is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Shibakoya was born in

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on June 16, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2002. Although Trinita won the champions in 2002 season and was promoted to

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, he could not play at all in the match until 2003. In 2004, he was loaned to J2 club

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. He became a regular center back. In 2005, he returned to Trinita. Although he played many matches as center back in 2005, he could hardly play in the match from 2006. In April 2007, he moved to J2 club

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on loan. He played many matches as regular center back in 2 seasons. In 2009, he moved to J2 club

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on loan and played many matches. In 2010, he returned to Trinita which was relegated to J2 from 2010. However he could hardly play in the match. In September 2010, he moved to Indonesia and played for

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and

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. He retired end of 2011–12 season.

Club statistics

Honours

Club honors

;Oita Trinita *

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* 1983 births Living people Association football people from Miyagi Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Oita Trinita players Mito HollyHock players Sagan Tosu players Ehime FC players Expatriate footballers in Indonesia Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Pelita Bandung Raya players Association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1980s-stub