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Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (シマブク・カズヨシ, Shimabuku Kazuyoshi, born 29 July 1999) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda MYFC, on loan from J1 League side Albirex Niigata.
Personal life
Born in Peru, he belongs to the Japanese Peruvian community. He emigrated to Japan at age 3 and was naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 2021.
Career
= Club career
=He joined Urawa Red Diamonds at his youth after playing for the high school teams of Higashimatsuyama. He later joined Albirex Niigata, his first professional contract, in 2021, and later winning promotion to J1 League after two years, although he had played more in J.League Cup rather than in the regular J.League seasons.
On 25 December 2023, Shimabuku was announced at Fujieda MYFC on a loan deal.
= International career
=In May 2023, it was reported that Juan Reynoso, current head coach of Peru national football team, is trying to convince Kazuyoshi to represent Peru internationally, and has set sight on him.
Career statistics
= Club
=As of the start of 2023 season.
Notes
Honours
Albirex Niigata
J2 League: 2022
References
External links
Kazuyoshi Shimabuku at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)