| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andre Bava Shinyashiki | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arda Kardzhali | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Nacional-SP | ||
| 2013–2014 | Pequeninos do Jockey | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Montverde Academy | ||
| 2014–2018 | Denver Pioneers | 83 | (51) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids U-23 | 26 | (18) |
| 2019–2022 | Colorado Rapids | 86 | (16) |
| 2018–2019 | →Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Charlotte FC | 26 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Neftçi | 32 | (4) |
| 2025– | Arda Kardzhali | 16 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:00, 1 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Andre Bava Shinyashiki (born 11 June 1997) is a Brazilian professionalfootballer who plays as aforward forBulgarian First League clubArda Kardzhali. He was named the recipient of the 2019MLS Rookie of the Year award as well as the 2018men's soccerSenior CLASS Award, a national recognition awarded to the top men's collegiate senior in college soccer.
Shinyashiki played early in his youth for the Brazilian youth club Pequeninos do Jockey. He then played high school soccer for theMontverde Academy in Florida.[1] While at Montverde, he was named the Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament (MAST) MVP, earning All-Tournament Team honors and winning the MAST Golden Boot. Shinyashiki helped lead Montverde to an unprecedented 117-match unbeaten streak and national championships in 2013 and 2014.[1]
Shinyashiki played in college for theUniversity of Denver Pioneers. Entering the2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Shinyashiki was ranked the 79th best player in the nation of the high school class of 2015 by CollegeSoccerNews.com. TopDrawerSoccer.com had listed Shinyashiki on their All-American watch list. He finished his freshman season making 19 appearances, 16 of which were starts, and scored 5 goals. He finished the season being named theSummit League Newcomer of the Year.[2]
During Shinyashiki's sophomore and junior years, he scored nine goals each season. During the2016 season, he helped the Pioneers earn their first ever final-four (College Cup) appearance at theNCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.[3]
Shinyashiki's senior year began with him scoring 19 goals in 9 matches.[4] He finished the season with 28 goals in 21 matches, setting the goals record for the2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, and the most goals in a single NCAA college soccer season in 20 years, three behindWojtek Krakowiak's 31 goals in 1998.[5] Shinyashiki was listed as one of the runners-up for theHermann Trophy and theTopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award. His college career ended with him being awarded theSummit League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year[6] and theSenior CLASS Award for men's soccer.[7]
From 2017 to 2018, Shinyashiki played in thePremier Development League with theColorado Rapids U-23 team.[8][9]
On 11 January 2019, he was selected byColorado Rapids with the fifth pick of the2019 MLS SuperDraft. On 2 March 2019, against thePortland Timbers, he scored his first professional goal in his debut to tie up the match in the 94th minute[10] on a snowy pitch in blizzard conditions, with an ambient air temperature of 18°F (-8°C).[11]
After his successful debut season with the Rapids, Shinyashiki was selected as the 2019MLS Rookie of the Year. Shinyashiki had seven goals and three assists across 31 appearances (18 starts) in his rookie campaign. Shinyashiki established himself as an impact player for Colorado as the club compiled an unbeaten 5-0-3 record in regular season matches where he recorded either a goal or an assist.
Shinyashiki continued his success in 2020, starting 14 of Colorado's 19 matches, including the Rapids' first-round playoff loss. Shinyashiki scored four goals and added one assist in the last eight matches of the regular season.[12] Shinyashiki was named to the MLS Team of the Week after scoring in Colorado's 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in Week 22.[13]
Shinyashiki was transferred toCharlotte FC in May 2022 in exchange for a guaranteed $225,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money (GAM).[14] During his time at Charlotte FC, Shinyashiki scored 6 goals in 26 appearances.
His contract with Charlotte FC was mutually terminated on August 1, 2023. On the same day, he moved to Azerbaijani clubNeftçi PFK.[15] He played a total of 38 official matches for the club and scored 5 goals. On November 26, 2024, Shinyashiki's contract with Neftçi was mutually terminated.[16]
On 13 February 2025,Bulgarian First League clubArda Kardzhali announced the signing of Shinyashiki.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2019 | MLS | 31 | 7 | — | — | — | 31 | 7 | |||
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| 2021 | 32 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | ||||
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 16 | ||
| Colorado Springs (loan) | 2019 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 88 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 16 | ||
Shinyashiki's fatherRoberto is a Brazilian psychiatrist and author.[19] Shinyashiki is of Japanese descent through his father and Italian descent through his mother.[20] Shinyashiki is eligible to representBrazil,Japan andItaly in international soccer.[citation needed]
On May 2, 2023,The Charlotte Ledger published an article revealing that Shinyashiki was linked to a report of sexual assault filed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.[21] Shinyashiki was released byCharlotte FC shortly thereafter.[22]
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