Yatsunori Shimaya

is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for SONIO Takamatsu.

Career

Born in Kitakyushu, Shimaya attended Orio Aishin Junior College during his youth career. Whilst attending the Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University, he scored in the 91st Emperor's Cup against Kumamoto Teachers' Football Club.

During the 2015 season with Renofa Yamaguchi, Shimaya won promotion to the J2 League with the club. On 11 December 2015, the club announced that Shimaya had signed a new contract with the club through the 2016 season.

On 22 December 2016, Shimaya was announced at Tokushima Vortis on a permanent transfer. Before transferring to Sagan Tosu, he scored his last goal for the club against Renofa Yamaguchi on 12 August 2018, scoring in the 90th+4th minute.

On 16 August 2018, Shimaya was announced at Sagan Tosu on a permanent transfer. On 24 December 2018, the club announced that he extended his contract through the 2019 season.

On 24 July 2019, Shimaya was announced at Tokushima Vortis on a six month loan spell. On 9 January 2020, he joined Tokushima Vortis on a permanent transfer.

On 8 January 2021, Shimaya was announced at fellow J2 club Renofa Yamaguchi on a permanent transfer. On 3 March 2021, the club announced he had suffered an injured left ankle ligament, and would be out for four weeks. During the 2022 season on 21 October 2022, the club announced that it would not be renewing his contract for the 2023 season.

On 1 March 2023, Shimaya was announced at SONIO Takamatsu.

Club statistics Updated to 24 February 2019.