Ryo Shimazaki

Ryo Shimazaki (島崎 竜, Shimazaki Ryō, born 19 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played 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)
International career
Japan U16
Japan U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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]

On 29 August 2021, Shimozaki announced his retirement from professional soccer.[10]

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". revolutionsoccer.net.
  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". columbuscrew.
  6. "Revolution II adds four more players to USL League One roster | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  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. "Revolution II sign four players including Academy product Colby Quinones, announce year-end roster moves | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  10. Shimazaki, Ryo [@RyoNe0419] (29 August 2021). "ご報告" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2023 – via Twitter.
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