is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently works as the goalkeeping coach for the Japan national team.
Club career Shimoda was born in Hiroshima on 28 November 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1994. He did not play many matches until the mid 1990s, as he was behind Kazuya Maekawa and Kazumasa Kawano. Kawano left the club in 1997 and Maekawa was injured in 1998; Shimoda then became a regular goalkeeper in 1998. Although he played as the regular goalkeeper until 2007, he sustained a knee injury that same year. He did not play from 2008 and retired at the end of the 2010 season.
International career In April 1995, Shimoda was selected to the Japan under-20 national team for the 1995 World Youth Championship. He played two matches including the quarter-final. In July 1996, he was also selected to the Japan under-23s for the 1996 Summer Olympics. However, he did not play in any matches behind Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi. Although Japan won two matches, Japan exited in the first round. At this time, Japan beat Brazil in the first game. It was known as the "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.
On 31 March 1999, Shimoda debuted for the Japan national team against Brazil.Japan National Football Team Database He was also selected by Japan for the 2000 Asian Cup. Although he did not play in any matches, Japan won the tournament.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanfrecce Hiroshima1994J1 League000000—001995J1 League5000——501996J1 League100000—101997J1 League902000—1101998J1 League3403040—4101999J1 League3005020—3702000J1 League3002040—3602001J1 League2902060—3702002J1 League2900060—3502003J2 League43040——4702004J1 League3001050—3602005J1 League2700060—3302006J1 League3302050—4002007J1 League3105080—4402008J2 League0000——002009J1 League000000—002010J1 League0000000000 Career total3310260460004030
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan199910Total10
Honours Japan AFC Asian Cup: 2000
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database