1. Overview
Yukiya Tamashiro (玉城 幸弥Tamashiro YukiyaJapanese) is a Japanese professional football player who played as a defender. He is known for his tenure with FC Ryukyu in the J3 League.
2. Early Life and Education
Yukiya Tamashiro's early life and educational journey laid the foundation for his professional football career, beginning in his hometown in Okinawa Prefecture and progressing through various academic and athletic institutions.
2.1. Personal Details
Yukiya Tamashiro was born on September 10, 1993, in Nishihara-cho, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. He stands at 70 in (177 cm) tall and weighs 163 lb (74 kg). He is right-footed and primarily plays as a defender.
2.2. Youth Career
Tamashiro developed his football skills through various youth programs. From 2006 to 2008, he attended Nishihara Town Nishihara Higashi Junior High School. He then continued his education and football training at Okinawa Prefectural Chinen High School from 2009 to 2011. Following high school, he played for International Pacific University from 2012 to 2015, where he further honed his abilities before turning professional.
3. Professional Career
Yukiya Tamashiro's professional career began in 2016, marked by his joining FC Ryukyu and his subsequent appearances in the J3 League.
3.1. FC Ryukyu
Tamashiro joined the J3 League club FC Ryukyu in 2016, marking his entry into professional football. He played for the club for one season. Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, his contract with FC Ryukyu expired, and he subsequently departed from the team.
3.2. Playing Statistics
During his professional career, Yukiya Tamashiro made his J.League debut on July 16, 2016, in a J3 League 17th match against FC Tokyo U-23. This match took place at the Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park Athletics Stadium.
His professional playing statistics are detailed below:
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | ||||||||
| 2016 | FC Ryukyu | J3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4. Related Articles
- List of people from Okinawa Prefecture
- List of FC Ryukyu players