Yuki Shibata

Yuki Shibata (柴田 勇輝) (born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for FC Tucson in the USL League One.

Yuki Shibata
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-15) January 15, 1998
Place of birth Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 9
Youth career
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 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022

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]

2021 saw Shibata move 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]

References
  1. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (March 16, 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. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (March 8, 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
  7. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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