Shuya Yamashita (山下 柊哉, Yamashita Shuya, born 16 April 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays mainly as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.

Shuya Yamashita
Yamashita with Tampines Rovers in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ishikawa, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tampines Rovers
Number 4
Youth career
Daiichi Tsubasa SS
Geminis Kanazawa FC
2014–2016 Sakuyo High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Tokoha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Albirex Niigata (S) 21 (3)
2022– Tampines Rovers 62 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 August 2024

Club career

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Albriex Niigata (S)

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On 17 January 2021, Yamashita moved to Singapore to joined Albirex Niigata (S). [1][2] On 7 April 2021, he scored his first goal for the club against Lion City Sailors in a 2–2 draw. Yamashita ended the season being included in the 2021 Singapore Premier League 'Team of the Year'.

Tampines Rovers

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After a year in Singapore, Yamashita signed for local club, Tampines Rovers on 4 January 2022 [3] On 20 April 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Young Lions. Yamashita extends his contract for another season at the end of 2022.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 Jun 2023.[4]
Club Season League Singapore Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 Singapore Premier League 21 3 0 0 0 0 21 3
Total 21 3 0 0 0 0 21 3
Tampines Rovers 2022 Singapore Premier League 27 2 6 0 2 0 35 2
2023 24 1 7 1 1 0 32 2
2024–25 17 1 0 0 3 1 20 2
Total 68 4 14 1 6 1 87 6
Career total 89 7 13 1 6 1 108 9
Notes

Honours

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "山下 柊哉選手 常葉大学より加入内定のお知らせ". アルビレックス新潟シンガポール. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ "【アルビレックス新潟シンガポール】ゴールデングローブ賞、ベストイレブン賞発表!". Jplus. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "山下 柊哉選手 タンピネス ローバーズFCへ完全移籍のお知らせ". アルビレックス新潟シンガポール. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ^ Shuya Yamashita at Soccerway