VinceA Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 2004-born Japanese-Canadian CB with Yokohama's U18. 6'3. Thought he deserves his own thread, he's an intriguing prospect and someone who we should keep an eye on. He's U-20 eligible as well so I think the CSA should start sending out feelers. https://clubyouth-u18.com/29870/ https://www.transfermarkt.com/shawn-van-yaden/profil/spieler/910036 Approve My Account Pls, sebdeserio, johnyb and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, VinceA said: 2004-born Japanese-Canadian CB with Yokohama's U18. 6'3. Thought he deserves his own thread, he's an intriguing prospect and someone who we should keep an eye on. He's U-20 eligible as well so I think the CSA should start sending out feelers. https://clubyouth-u18.com/29870/ https://www.transfermarkt.com/shawn-van-yaden/profil/spieler/910036 A 17 year old CB that is 6’3”. Hells yeah. Let’s get this kid in the pipeline. Cblake and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 7 hours ago, VinceA said: 2004-born Japanese-Canadian CB with Yokohama's U18. 6'3. Thought he deserves his own thread, he's an intriguing prospect and someone who we should keep an eye on. He's U-20 eligible as well so I think the CSA should start sending out feelers. https://clubyouth-u18.com/29870/ https://www.transfermarkt.com/shawn-van-yaden/profil/spieler/910036 Transfermarkt has him listed as a Japanese citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sal333 said: Transfermarkt has him listed as a Japanese citizen. Take transfer market with a grain of salt for young/unknown players. They will default to saying citizen of the league they're playing in when they don't have info. A few years ago, my friend was playing in the second tier of Australia. He was listed as Australian on transfrmarkt. He was definitely not Australian. Edited October 10, 2021 by rydermike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 This is a little like the Japanese-American goalkeeper problem. If a 6-5 keeper is good enough to play for the USMNT, he's almost certainly good enough and unique enough for Japan. A 6-3 Canadian-Japanese center back might have the same situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Is this kid a guitar virtuoso by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Sal333 said: Transfermarkt has him listed as a Japanese citizen. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 His own Instagram displays Canadian and Japanese flags. He also is followed by Issey's brother and fellow Japanese-Canadian and former MNT player Paris Nakajima-Farran. Kadenge, johnyb, canuckgbp and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, nolando said: His own Instagram displays Canadian and Japanese flags. He also is followed by Issey's brother and fellow Japanese-Canadian and former MNT player Paris Nakajima-Farran. Subtle Toronto reference with the 416 in the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Approve My Account Pls said: Subtle Toronto reference with the 416 in the name? I just checked. It's his birthday. But it must be more than mere coincidence... Edited October 10, 2021 by Trois Reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Trois Reds said: I just checked. It's his birthday. But it must be more than mere coincidence... Just another sign its meant to be johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchta Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 He has been called up to the Japanese U18 team for the SBS Cup. johnyb, VinceA and Pottsy3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Again we have zero youth programs on both mens and women's. We are losing talent. Kadenge, Shway, Approve My Account Pls and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 9:29 AM, SpecialK said: Again we have zero youth programs on both mens and women's. We are losing talent. Yes, basically zero for men. But some for women because of Own the Podium money. Individual coaches for 3 age group teams. These teams get at least a camp or two before a Concacaf/FIFA tourney along with some friendlies. u17 players also have 3 regional training centres and a couple of teams that play in 2 regional leagues. Are the results there? Only in some areas. Duals aren't an issue for the women so far - only lost one notable due to Birarda's proclivities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I wonder how Japanese citizenship laws would affect this. I think dual nationals have have until 22 to decide which citizenship they want to keep, so if he wants to play for Japan, I think he has to relinquish his Canadian citizenship by then. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, red card said: u17 players also have 3 regional training centres and a couple of teams that play in 2 regional leagues. Are the results there? Only in some areas. They're actually in all three of regional L1 leagues. The "Whitecaps" in L1BC is actually the Canadian women's BC regional training centre team. Soccer Canada merged their program with the Caps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Soccer_National_Development_Centres Edited August 22, 2022 by rydermike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchta Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 It seems like he has been promoted to the first team of Yokohama. https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleague/detail/?370160-370160-fl jordan, nolando, Corazon and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) One thing to note is that he's with Yokohama FC, who bounces up and down between J1 and J2 so he's probably not in any real consideration for senior Japanese football anytime soon. The other Yokohama (F. Marinos) is one of the historical big boys in Japan. Edited October 10, 2022 by VinceA maccaliam and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanman Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 5:36 PM, Buchta said: It seems like he has been promoted to the first team of Yokohama. https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleague/detail/?370160-370160-fl According to that, it looks like he'll be going to the first team from next season. On 8/22/2022 at 5:17 PM, InglewoodJack said: I wonder how Japanese citizenship laws would affect this. I think dual nationals have have until 22 to decide which citizenship they want to keep, so if he wants to play for Japan, I think he has to relinquish his Canadian citizenship by then. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanman Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Transfermarkt previously had his name transliterated incorrectly. Can we change the name of this thread to Shawn van Eerden? nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 55 minutes ago, vancanman said: According to that, it looks like he'll be going to the first team from next season. Correct It’ll be tricky to get him to play for us- he’s raised and now plays in Japan, and he’d have to relinquish his citizenship to play for us which is a lot to ask for. I think it’s fair for him to expect “guaranteed” playing time if he were to make that switch, and for that to happen, he’d have to take some really big steps really soon. He’s got a little under 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchta Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) He played earlier this month with the Japanese U18 side in Spain. He was named captain in at least one match (vs Belgium). Edited November 24, 2022 by Buchta Ivan, Xavier. and jordan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanman Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Buchta said: He played earlier this month with the Japanese U18 side in Spain. He was named captain in at least one match (vs Belgium). I go past his school on my way to work, so I'll put a bug in his ear if I ever run into him. However, I'm sure this one's a lost cause, so I suppose there won't ever be a need to correct the spelling of his name on this thread. Buchta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 A little update...he is with the first team again this year, and has made a start in the Emperors Cup, playing 90 min in July. Played a handful of minutes in one other match, a lesser cup, I believe. No minutes in the league. He's still only 19, is absolutely massive in size, and is the only defender under the age of 22 on the main roster, so he's obviously seen as a youth prospect of some note. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, nolando said: A little update...he is with the first team again this year, and has made a start in the Emperors Cup, playing 90 min in July. Played a handful of minutes in one other match, a lesser cup, I believe. No minutes in the league. He's still only 19, is absolutely massive in size, and is the only defender under the age of 22 on the main roster, so he's obviously seen as a youth prospect of some note. At the time I found out about him I was interesting in getting him into camp but it's probably impossible. Japan doesn't allow dual-citizenship so he wouldn't be able to become Canada eligible without losing his Japanese passport, and why on earth would he ever do that? The implications go far beyond soccer. johnyb, YorkRegionFan and InglewoodJack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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