Shota Aoki

Japanese footballer

Shota Aoki
青木翔大
Personal information
Shota playing
Full name	Shota Aoki
Date of birth	(1990-08-11) August 11, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Blaublitz Akita
Number	40
Youth career
2009–2012	Toin University of Yokohama
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Yokohama FC	4	(0)
2013	→ Nagano Parceiro (loan)	12	(0)
2014	→ FC Ryukyu (loan)	32	(7)
2016–2018	Azul Claro Numazu	87	(19)
2019–2021	Thespakusatsu Gunma	87	(15)
2022–	Blaublitz Akita	76	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4:44, 4 January 2024

Shota Aoki (青木翔大, Aoki Shōta, born August 11, 1990) is a Japanese football player for Blaublitz Akita.^[1]

Early life

Shota was born in Atsugi. He played youth football for Toin University of Yokohama.

Career

Shota made his debut for Yokohama against Thespakusatsu Gunma on 20 March 2013.^[2]

Shota made his debut for Azul against FC Tokyo U-23 on 11 March 2018.^[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 March 2018 against Iwate Grulla Morioka, scoring in the 43rd minute.^[4]

Shota scored a brace on his debut for Thespa against Blaublitz Akita on 10 March 2019, scoring in the 40th and 53rd minute.^[5]

Shota made his debut for Blaublitz against Tochigi SC on 19 February 2022.^[6] He scored on his debut for Blaublitz against Iwate Grulla Morioka on the 3 April 2022, scoring in the 48th minute.^[7]

Club statistics

Updated to 7 December 2022.^[8]^[9]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2013	Yokohama FC	J2 League	3	0	–		3	0
2013	Nagano Parceiro	JFL	12	0	4	1	16	1
2014	FC Ryukyu	J3 League	32	7	2	0	34	7
2015	Yokohama FC	J2 League	1	0	0	0	1	0
2016	Azul Claro Numazu	JFL	30	6	–		30	6
2017		J3 League	27	6	1	0	28	6
2018			30	7	–		30	7
2019	Thespakusatsu Gunma		24	10	2	0	26	10
2020		J2 League	33	2	–		33	2
2021			30	3	2	0	32	3
2022	Blaublitz Akita		27	5	0	0	27	5
2023	Blaublitz Akita		0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			249	46	11	1	260	47

References

^ "横浜Fcオフィシャルウェブサイト".
^ "ThespaKusatsu Gunma vs Yokohama - 20 March 2013". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Tokyo II vs Azul Claro Numazu - 11 March 2018". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Azul Claro Numazu vs Iwate Grulla Morioka - 17 March 2018". int.soccerway.com.
^ "ThespaKusatsu Gunma vs Blaublitz Akita - 10 March 2019". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Tochigi vs Blaublitz Akita - 19 February 2022". int.socceray.com.
^ "Blaublitz Akita vs Iwate Grulla Morioka - 3 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 251 out of 289)
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 273 out of 289)