Gaku Shibasaki

is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Japan national team.
Biography.
Shibasaki was born in Noheji, Aomori on May 28, 1992. After graduating from Aomori Yamada High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2011. He became a regular player from 2012 and was selected "Best Young Player award". In 2016, Kashima won the champions in J1 League and qualified for 2016 Club World Cup as host country champions. At Club World Cup, he played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals against Real Madrid at the final. In January 2017, he moved to Spanish Segunda División club Tenerife. In summer 2017, he moved to La Liga club Getafe. However his opportunity to play decreased in the 2018/19 season. In 2019, he moved to Segunda División club Deportivo La Coruña. Although he played many matches, the club was relegated to Segunda División B end of the 2019/20 season. In 2020, he moved to Leganés.
In 2009, Shibasaki was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2009 U-17 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches. On September 9, 2014, he debuted for the Japan national team against Venezuela. In 2015, he played at 2015 Asian Cup. From 2018, he became a regular player as defensive midfielder under new manager Akira Nishino. At the 2018 World Cup, he played all 4 matches and Japan qualified to the knockout stage. In 2019, he participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played 6 matches and Japan won the 2nd place. He also played at 2019 Copa América.
Statistics.
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