Ryo Shimazaki

Ryo Shimazaki (島崎 竜, Shimazaki Ryō, born 19 April 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Ryo Shimazaki
島崎 竜
Personal information
Full name Ryo Shimazaki
Date of birth (1997-04-19) April 19, 1997
Place of birth Kawasaki, Japan
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2008–2016 Kawasaki Frontale
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 VCU Rams 69 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Portland Timbers U23s 8 (0)
2019 Tormenta FC 2 8 (0)
2020 New England Revolution II 7 (1)
National team
Japan U16
Japan U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2020

Career

Youth

Shimazaki spent eight years with the Kawasaki Frontale academy.[1]

College & MLS SuperDraft

Shimazaki opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016, where he played for four years, making a total of 69 appearances, scoring seven goals and tallying six assists for the Rams.[2]

While at college, Shimazaki appeared for USL League Two sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2018,[3] and with Tormenta FC 2 in 2019.[4]

On 13 January 2020, Shimazaki was selected 59th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC.[5]

Professional

On 16 January 2020, Shimazaki joined New England Revolution II ahead of the 2020 season.[6] He made his professional debut on 25 July 2020, appearing as a half-time substitute against Union Omaha.[7] He scored his first goal on 26 August 2020, scoring the game's only goal in a 1–0 win over Greenville Triumph.[8] Shimazaki's contract option was declined by New England on 30 November 2020.[9]

International

Shimazaki has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

References
  1. "Get to Know Revolution II | Ryo Shimazaki | New England Revolution".
  2. "Ryo Shimazaki - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Virginia Commonwealth University.
  3. "Statistics - 2018 Regular Season - USL League Two". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "SUPERDRAFT | Updates from the final two rounds of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Columbus Crew SC".
  6. "Revolution II adds four more players to USL League One roster | New England Revolution".
  7. "New England Revolution II vs. Union Omaha - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. USLLeagueOne com Staff (August 26, 2020). "Revolution II Hands Triumph SC First Loss of Season". USL League One.
  9. https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2020/11/30/revolution-ii-sign-four-players-including-academy-product-colby-quinones-announce
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