| Ryo Shimazaki 島崎 竜 | |
| Fullname: | Ryo Shimazaki |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Kawasaki, Japan |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016–2019 |
| College1: | VCU Rams |
| Collegecaps1: | 69 |
| Collegegoals1: | 7 |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | New England Revolution II |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan U16 |
| Nationalteam2: | Japan U17 |
| Pcupdate: | 25 October 2020 |
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Shimazaki spent eight years with the Kawasaki Frontale academy.[1]
Shimazaki opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016, where he played for four years, making a total of 69 appearances, scoring seven goals and tallying six assists for the Rams.[2]
While at college, Shimazaki appeared for USL League Two sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2018,[3] and with Tormenta FC 2 in 2019.[4]
On 13 January 2020, Shimazaki was selected 59th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC.[5]
On 16 January 2020, Shimazaki joined New England Revolution II ahead of the 2020 season.[6] He made his professional debut on 25 July 2020, appearing as a half-time substitute against Union Omaha.[7] He scored his first goal on 26 August 2020, scoring the game's only goal in a 1–0 win over Greenville Triumph.[8] Shimazaki's contract option was declined by New England on 30 November 2020.[9]
On 29 August 2021, Shimozaki announced his retirement from professional soccer.[10]
Shimazaki has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]