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Ayaki Shinada

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Ayaki Shinada
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders 84 (34)

Ayaki Shinada (born 15 September 1992) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for Espanyol and a variety of other football teams across Europe.

Career

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Ayaki Shinada began playing soccer with her older brothers and played for the boys' team in elementary school.[2]

After graduating from high school, she attended Lindsey Wilson College in the USA.[2] Shinada won the All Mid-South Conference First Team, Academic All Mid-South Conference, and NAIA All-American First Team while at the college.[3] He also played for the New York Magic in the Summer League during his time there.[4]

After graduating from college, Shinada went for open try-outs for the American women's professional soccer league, the NWSL, and was approached by Portland Thorns to join in a preseason camp, but did not sign a professional contract.[5][6]

In July 2015, Shinada signed with Kungsbacka DFF of the Elitettan.[7]

In 2016, Shinada moved to Åland United of the Kansallinen Liiga.[6] After signing, she played 23 games and scored two goals.[6] After the end of the contract with the team, she joined Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya in the Nadeshiko League until the European transfer window started on April 8.[6]

From May 2017, Ayaki Shinada participated tryouts with several Liga F teams until she was signed in June 2017 with RCD Espanyol.[6]

In January 2020, Shinada left Villarreal CF, and retired.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ayaki Shinada". Lindsey Wilson.
  2. ^ a b "24歳で海外4ヶ国でプレー。エスパニョールで挑戦する"品田彩来"という生き方【INTERVIEW】". August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ayaki Shinada". Lindsey Wilson.
  4. ^ "品田彩来のサマーリーグレポート(留学4年目)". 女子サッカー日記. August 4, 2014.
  5. ^ Conwell, William (March 10, 2015). "Thorns Release 2015 Preseason Roster". Stumptown Footy.
  6. ^ a b c d e "品田彩来選手 スペイン女子サッカー1部RCDエスパニョール入団". August 3, 2017.
  7. ^ Björkroos, Anna. "Åland United värvar japanskt". nyan.ax.
  8. ^ "品田彩来「海外女子サッカー紀行」". ameblo.jp.
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