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Jersey Number 12
Ryusei Shimonishi
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Osaka, Japan
- High School:
- Kyoto Tachibana HS
Bio
2024 (Junior at Creighton)
Shimonishi appeared in 16 matches, starting 14 during the 2024 season ... He logged 1,056 minutes with one goal and two assists ... Ryusei’s goal lifted the Bluejays to a 1-0 win at Grand Canyon on Sept. 9 ... The following match saw Shimonishi deliver an assist in Creighton’s 3-0 win over Tulsa (Sept. 14) ... His final point of the season came via an assist in Creighton’s 2-1 win over Omaha on Oct. 9.
2022 & 2023 (Freshman & Sophomore at Iowa Western CC)
Over two seasons with the Reivers, Shimonishi appeared in 34 matches, including 24 starts ... A defender, Ryusei tallied a goal and eight assists in 2023 as well as one assist in 2022 ... His goal came in a 4-0 win over Iowa Lakes CC (Sept. 2) ... Ryusei delivered two assists against Central CC-Columbus in the Reivers’ 2-0 win on Sept. 6 ... Shimonishi was a First Team All-Region selection in 2022 and 2023 ... The defender was also a member of the 2023 NJCAA National runner-up squad.
Club/Prep Career
Ryusei is a graduate of Kyoto Tachibana HS.
Personal
The son of Shoko and Toshiyuki Shimonishi, Ryusei has one sibling; Miyu Shimonishi ... He is majoring in communications.
Getting to Know Ryusei
If You Didn’t Play Soccer, What Sport Would You Play: Baseball
Pregame Snack: Banana
Favorite Soccer Team: FC Barcelona
Sports Hero: Lionel Messi
Favorite Restaurant: Akarui
BIG EAST Team Most Looking Forward to Play: Georgetown
Nickname: Shimo
Shimonishi appeared in 16 matches, starting 14 during the 2024 season ... He logged 1,056 minutes with one goal and two assists ... Ryusei’s goal lifted the Bluejays to a 1-0 win at Grand Canyon on Sept. 9 ... The following match saw Shimonishi deliver an assist in Creighton’s 3-0 win over Tulsa (Sept. 14) ... His final point of the season came via an assist in Creighton’s 2-1 win over Omaha on Oct. 9.
2022 & 2023 (Freshman & Sophomore at Iowa Western CC)
Over two seasons with the Reivers, Shimonishi appeared in 34 matches, including 24 starts ... A defender, Ryusei tallied a goal and eight assists in 2023 as well as one assist in 2022 ... His goal came in a 4-0 win over Iowa Lakes CC (Sept. 2) ... Ryusei delivered two assists against Central CC-Columbus in the Reivers’ 2-0 win on Sept. 6 ... Shimonishi was a First Team All-Region selection in 2022 and 2023 ... The defender was also a member of the 2023 NJCAA National runner-up squad.
Club/Prep Career
Ryusei is a graduate of Kyoto Tachibana HS.
Personal
The son of Shoko and Toshiyuki Shimonishi, Ryusei has one sibling; Miyu Shimonishi ... He is majoring in communications.
Getting to Know Ryusei
If You Didn’t Play Soccer, What Sport Would You Play: Baseball
Pregame Snack: Banana
Favorite Soccer Team: FC Barcelona
Sports Hero: Lionel Messi
Favorite Restaurant: Akarui
BIG EAST Team Most Looking Forward to Play: Georgetown
Nickname: Shimo
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