| Ayaki Shinada | |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Height: | 1.70 m[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Collegeyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| College1: | Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders |
| Collegecaps1: | 84 |
| Collegegoals1: | 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.
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]