is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Albirex Niigata.

Personal life Born in Peru, he belongs to the Japanese Peruvian community. He emigrated to Japan at age 3 and was naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 2021.

Club career He joined Urawa Red Diamonds at his youth after playing for the high school teams of Higashimatsuyama. He later joined Albirex Niigata, his first professional contract, in 2021, and later winning promotion to J1 League after two years, although he had played more in J.League Cup rather than in the regular J.League seasons.

On 25 December 2023, Shimabuku was announced at Fujieda MYFC on a loan deal.

International career In May 2023, it was reported that Juan Reynoso, former head coach of Peru national football team, is trying to convince Kazuyoshi to represent Peru internationally, and has set sight on him.

Career statistics Club .

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNiigata University of Health and Welfare2018–10–102020–20–10Total00300030Albirex Niigata2021J2 League200000202022J2 League12110001312023J1 League301050902026J2/J3 (100)1120000112Total2832050353Fujieda MYFC (loan)2024J2 League31111103322025J2 League3511000361Total6622110693Career total94571601076

Honours Albirex Niigata J2 League: 2022

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