# M. Shibayama

> Midfielder · Japan · [Cerezo Osaka](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1922) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/50783)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 23 |
| Date of birth | 2002-07-02 |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Height | 161 cm |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Current club | [Cerezo Osaka](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1922) |
| Competition | [Club Friendlies 1](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/38) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2024 |
| Competition | Club Friendlies 1 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Minutes | 44 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 7.45 |

## Profile

### Rapid-impact midfield profile built on tiny sample

## Profile
M. Shibayama is a 23-year-old Japanese midfielder currently on the books at Cerezo Osaka[^fact-1]. The available sample frames Shibayama as a midfield operator comfortable finishing chances inside limited minutes rather than a high-volume creator, with a role that reads as goal-oriented off the bench rather than a holding metronome[^fact-1].

## Season form
The season dataset is extremely small: one appearance in 2024, totaling 44 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Within that single cameo Shibayama scored one goal and registered zero assists, a raw output that highlights finishing rather than chance creation to date[^fact-3]. Provider ratings across the season average 7.45, a level that suggests the cameo was effective by subjective match-grading standards despite the minimal playing time[^fact-4]. Given the total minutes played, the combination of one goal in 44 minutes and a 7.45 average rating points to high per-minute impact in the available sample, but the sample size prevents robust conclusions about consistency or role over a full campaign[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

## Availability & momentum
Availability notes are limited to the single recorded appearance; there are no further entries to confirm a run of matches or absences beyond that cameo[^fact-2]. Momentum should therefore be read with caution: the raw output from the lone appearance provides a headline metric, but there is no sequence of outings to demonstrate sustained form or recovery from injury or fatigue[^fact-2][^fact-3]. The season-average rating indicates the cameo was viewed positively by providers, which supports the idea of positive short-term momentum following that match[^fact-4].

## What to watch
Next opportunities to assess Shibayama will hinge on additional minutes; the decisive items to watch are: whether the player repeats goal involvement when given more than a single cameo, whether the 7.45 provider rating is maintained across a larger sample, and whether minutes trend upward from the current 44-minute total[^fact-2][^fact-4]. A concrete early indicator of sustainable value would be another goal or an assist in a subsequent appearance, which would convert the per-minute productivity into a pattern rather than an outlier[^fact-3]. Until further appearances accumulate, the clearest actionable takeaway from the data is the efficient conversion: one goal in 44 minutes and a strong provider rating make Shibayama an intriguing short-term impact option, contingent on more minutes to validate the signal[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 23 years old · Japan · Midfielder · current club Cerezo Osaka.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 1 appearances (2024), 44 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 0 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.45 across the season.

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