Atsushi Shirota (代田 敦資, Shirota Atsushi, born November 6, 1991) is a retired Japanese footballer. He is a defender.

Atsushi Shirota
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-06) November 6, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Nagano, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2010–2013 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 V-Varen Nagasaki 2 (0)
2016 Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) 30 (3)
2017 Hougang United 23 (0)
2018 Phnom Penh Crown 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of Jan 7, 2016

He was educated at and played for the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya before signing for J2 club, V-Varen Nagasaki. In 2016, he signed for Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore)[1] from the S.League before moving to Sleauge club, Hougang United.[2] In 2018, he signed for Cambodian club Phnom Penh Crown FC. On 7 March 2019, he announced his retirement from football at the age of 27.[3]

Club career statistics edit

As of Jan 2, 2017

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan / Singapore League Singapore Cup / Emperor’s Cup League Cup Total
2014 V-Varen Nagasaki J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 V-Varen Nagasaki J2 League 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2016 Albirex Niigata FC (S) S.League 23 3 5 0 2 0 30 3
2017 Hougang United S.League 23 0 6 0 3 0 32 0
2018 Phnom Penh Crown FC Cambodian League ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Total
Japan 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Singapore 46 3 11 0 5 0 62 3
Cambodia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 23 3 7 0 2 0 32 3

References edit

  1. ^ "Contract with Atsushi Shirota".
  2. ^ "Announcement of Atsushi SHIROTA's transfer to Hougang United FC".
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/390730061284456/posts/817560141934777/ [user-generated source]

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