Nobuhiro Shiba

Nobuhiro Shiba (柴 暢彦, Shiba Nobuhiro, born April 18, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Nobuhiro Shiba
柴 暢彦

Personal information
Full name	Nobuhiro Shiba
Date of birth	(1974-04-18) April 18, 1974
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1990–1992	Hosho High School
1993–1996	Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	Oita Trinity	13	(2)
1999–2002	Albirex Niigata	65	(2)
2003	Thespa Kusatsu
Total		78	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Shiba was born in Osaka Prefecture on April 18, 1974. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined Japan Football League club Oita Trinity in 1997. He played as center back in 2 seasons. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata. He became a regular player as center back. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2001. In 2003, he moved to Japanese Regional Leagues club Thespa Kusatsu. He retired end of 2003 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Oita Trinity	Football League	2	0	2	0	-		4	0
1998			11	2	0	0	-		11	2
1999	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	33	2	1	0	1	0	35	2
2000			25	0	2	0	0	0	27	0
2001			7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
2002			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total			78	4	5	0	1	0	84	4

External links

• Nobuhiro Shiba at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)