Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Eiji Shirai profile
- Current team
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Albirex Niigata
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 26 Sep 1995 (30 years)
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- E. Shirai
Eiji Shirai recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 12 Apr 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Zweigen Kanazawa FC
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 04 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
FC Osaka vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 29 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Kataller Toyama
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 – 3 |
Nara Club vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 14 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs FC Osaka
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Kataller Toyama vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Kamatamare Sanuki
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Tokushima Vortis
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Albirex Niigata upcoming fixtures
Albirex Niigata recent results
Japan national team
About Eiji Shirai
Eiji Shirai is a 30-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
Born on 26 September 1995 in Japan, Eiji Shirai has been eligible for senior professional football since 2012. Eiji Shirai stands 176 cm tall and weighs 66 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Albirex Niigata fixtures are played, Eiji Shirai's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Kochi United 2-1 Albirex Niigata in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League.
Bookmark this Eiji Shirai hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Eiji Shirai
What team does Eiji Shirai play for?
Eiji Shirai currently plays for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
What position does Eiji Shirai play?
Eiji Shirai plays as a midfielder.
How old is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai was born on 26 September 1995, making them 30 years old.
What nationality is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai represents Japan.
How tall is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai stands 176 cm tall and weighs 66 kg.
When does Eiji Shirai's team play next?
Albirex Niigata's next fixture is Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Eiji Shirai left-footed or right-footed?
Eiji Shirai's preferred foot is right.
Does Eiji Shirai play for the national team?
Eiji Shirai is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Aozora Ishiyama Midfielder
- Chihiro Konagaya Midfielder
- Daisuke Yoshimitsu Goalkeeper
- Danilo Gomes Magalhaes Forward
- Danilo·Gomez Magalhaes Forward
- Eiji Shirai Midfielder
- Fumiya Hayakawa Defender
- Jimpei Yoshida Midfielder
- Jin Okumura Midfielder
- Kakeru Funaki Defender
- Kazuyoshi Shimabuku Midfielder
- Keisuke Kasai Midfielder
- Kodai Mori Defender
- Koji Suzuki Forward
- Matheus Moraes Forward
- Michael James Fitzgerald Defender
- Noam Baumann Goalkeeper
- Riku Ochiai Midfielder
- Rita Mori Defender
- Ryuga Tashiro Goalkeeper
Other midfielders
- Ahamad Azzawi Japan
- Akao Akira Japan
- Aki Arimizu Japan
- Aki Tago Japan
- Akihiro Hyodo Japan
- Akihiro Koike Japan
- Akihiro·Koike Japan
- Akimi Barada Japan