How many caps did Gaku Shibasaki win for Japan?

Gaku Shibasaki won 45 (as of 4 October 2026) caps for Japan, scoring 3 (as of 4 October 2026) goals.

Which clubs did Gaku Shibasaki play for?

Kashima Antlers (2011–2016), C.D. Tenerife (2017–2017), Getafe CF (2017–2019), Deportivo de A Coruña (2019–2020), CD Leganés (2020–2023), Kashima Antlers (2023–present).

Where does Gaku Shibasaki rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Gaku Shibasaki #29 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Gaku Shibasaki

Caps · Japan

45 (as of 4 October 2026)

Goals · Japan

3 (as of 4 October 2026)

Life

1992

Clubs

Kashima Antlers, Getafe CF, CD Leganés

#29

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 45 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 3 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Japan; club career at Kashima Antlers, Getafe CF, CD Leganés.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2011456

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Career record

2011–2016	Kashima Antlers
2017–2017	C.D. Tenerife
2017–2019	Getafe CF
2019–2020	Deportivo de A Coruña
2020–2023	CD Leganés
2023–today	Kashima Antlers
Japan	45 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 3 (as of 4 October 2026) goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Japan checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Japan checked 4 October 2026

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Around Shibasaki in the almanac

One rank above: Atsushi Yanagisawa at #28.

One rank below: Tsuneyasu Miyamoto at #30.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.

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