Yuzuru Shimada
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Criacao Shinjuku
at Criacao Shinjuku
490 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 2025
5.4
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Albirex Niigata
top club · 166 apps
Position rank · 2025
#201
goals rank
#82
assists rank
12
season goals
32
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2013
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1990-11-28 · 4 players total
375Appearances
12Goals
32Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yuzuru Shimada |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 島田 譲 |
| Date of birth | 1990-11-28 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mito, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Criacao Shinjuku |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Forks Inc. |
Jul 2025
2025 — Criacao Shinjuku
14 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Criac. Shinjuku
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Albirex Niigata
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Albirex Niigata
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Albirex Niigata
34 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Albirex Niigata
38 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: V-V. Nagasaki → Albirex Niigata
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → V-V. Nagasaki
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Albirex Niigata
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: V-V. Nagasaki → Albirex Niigata
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 — V-Varen Nagasaki
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — V-Varen Nagasaki
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — V-Varen Nagasaki
37 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → V-V. Nagasaki
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Fagiano Okayama
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Fagiano Okayama
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Fagiano Okayama
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Fagiano Okayama
24 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Waseda Univ. → Fagiano Okayama
12/13 · Transfer
Apr 2009
Transfer: Antlers U18 → Waseda Univ.
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.07/90
Assists2 total · 0.15/90
G+A3 total · 0.22/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.44/90
Minutes played by club
Criacao Shinjuku
14.6%
Albirex Niigata
29.8%
V-Varen Nagasaki
25.0%
Fagiano Okayama
30.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criacao Shinjuku | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1,230 |
| Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2020 | 2024 | 166 | 4 | 13 | 2,517 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 86 | 3 | 12 | 2,117 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 2013 | 2016 | 109 | 4 | 5 | 2,589 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan Football League | Criacao Shinjuku | 14 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,230 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 33 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,172 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 38 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,345 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 37 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 37 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1,577 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 Play-off | Fagiano Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Fagiano Okayama | 21 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 760 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,649 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Antlers U18 | Waseda Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Waseda Univ. | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | Fagiano Okayama | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | V-V. Nagasaki | Albirex Niigata | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Albirex Niigata | V-V. Nagasaki | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | V-V. Nagasaki | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Albirex Niigata | Criac. Shinjuku | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2023-09-24 | 2023-11-19 | 57 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryutaro Iio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yota Komi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eitaro Matsuda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Sawada | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuki Oshitani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuto Horigome | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shion Homma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Ko | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryosuke Kojima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daichi Tagami | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael James Fitzgerald | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 38 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 37 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 22 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Albirex Niigata | V-V. Nagasaki | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | V-V. Nagasaki | Albirex Niigata | Loan | — | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Yuzuru Shimada's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 33% |
| Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 17% |
| Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 17% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 67% |
| FC Tokyo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 67% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 40% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1,230 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1,172 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1,345 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1,577 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 760 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1,829 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
263 apps
9 G
23 A
Japan Football League
14 apps
1 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
1 G
2 A
J. League Cup
15 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 League
66 apps
0 G
4 A
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Frequently asked about Yuzuru Shimada
Who is Yuzuru Shimada?
Yuzuru Shimada is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Criacao Shinjuku.
How old is Yuzuru Shimada?
Yuzuru Shimada is 35 years old. He was born on November 28, 1990 in Mito, Ibaraki.
What position does Yuzuru Shimada play?
Yuzuru Shimada plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Yuzuru Shimada play for?
Yuzuru Shimada currently plays for Criacao Shinjuku.
How many career goals has Yuzuru Shimada scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuzuru Shimada has scored 12 goals in 375 appearances.