Timothy Shiraoka

Timothy Shiraoka
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996
Place of birth Hatsukaichi, Japan
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Aguilas–UMak
Number 50
Youth career
Hatsukaichi FC
–2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Iwaki FC 12 (0)
2022–2023 Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth 9 (0)
2023–2024 Okinawa SV (0)
2024–2025 Edo All United (0)
2025– Aguilas–UMak 8 (1)
International career‡
2012–2013 Japan U17 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7:55, February 11, 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7:55, January 5, 2026 (UTC)

Timothy Shiraoka (白岡 ティモシィ, Shiraoka Teimosii; born 8 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippines Football League club Aguilas–UMak.[1] He has represented Japan at the U17 level and is also known for being the first keeper to score a goal in the PFL.[2][3]

Youth career

Shiraoka was born in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. He played for the youth team of Hatsukaichi FC, and from junior high school upwards played for the youth team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[4]

After graduating from high school, he studied in Doshisha University and played for the varsity football team until graduating in 2019.[5][6]

Career

Career in Japan

After graduating from university, Shiraoka played for a number of clubs in Japan's lower leagues. He joined Iwaki FC, then of the Tohoku Soccer League, earning promotion to the JFL at the end of the season.[7][8] He played for Iwaki up until 2022, when it was announced that he was joining Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth.[9][10]

Shiraoka left Hokkaido in 2023 after the expiration of his contract, signing for Okinawa SV.[11] After a season with the club, he signed with Edo All United, departing the club in 2025.

Aguilas–UMak

In August 2025, Shiraoka signed his first contract abroad with Aguilas–UMak of the Philippines Football League ahead of the 2025–26 season.[12] He played 6 games in the first half of the season, keeping one clean sheet. On November 11, 2025, he became the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the PFL, scoring a late header against Stallion Laguna to tie the game, 2–2.[2]

International career

Japan U17

In 2012, Shiraoka was called up for the Japan U17 national team for a friendly against Turkey.[13] He would get subsequent call-ups to the team and represented Japan at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup[14] in the United Arab Emirates,[15][16][17] where Japan made it to the Round of 16 before losing to Sweden.[18]

References

  1. ^ Teimosii Shiraoka at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b Valdez, Jesus (10 November 2025). "Goalkeeper Timothy Shiraoka makes PFL history with 98th-minute equalizer". Fastbreak PH. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Teimosii Shiraoka - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. ^ "誇りと伝統の広島ユース。プロを夢見て研鑽を積む日々". jfa.jp. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. ^ "[関西]同志社大登録メンバー/18後期". Gekisaka. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  6. ^ "[京都学生選手権]2年ぶり1部復帰の同志社大、京都産業大との前哨戦を制す". Gekisaka. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Iwaki FC New Players Announcement". Iwaki FC. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  8. ^ "バスケス・バイロンが決勝PK!!いわきFCがMLSクラブとの3位決定戦に勝利". Gekisaka. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  9. ^ "白岡 ティモシィ選手、J3のいわきFCより完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ！". Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  10. ^ "2023.12.09". Okinawa SV. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  11. ^ "2022.12.27". Okinawa SV. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  12. ^ Azharie, Farah (11 August 2025). "Ex-Selangor defender Ruventhiran takes his football talent to the Philippines". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Ｕ－15日本代表 ウズベキスタン遠征（5/22～31）メンバー". jfa.or.jp. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  14. ^ "FIFAU-17ワールドカップ UAE2013（2013.10.17～11.08）　招集メンバー". jfa.or.jp. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  15. ^ Gomes, Aleric (18 October 2013). "Japan hand Russia first Fifa Under-17 World Cup defeat". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  16. ^ "白岡　ティモシィ / SHIRAOKA Teimosii". jfa.or.jp. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  17. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  18. ^ "FIFA U-17 WC: Russia 0-1 Japan". the-afc.com. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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