NYC Footy's 3rd NYCFC Captain of the Match: Shimpei Shirafuji
Shimpei is all about using soccer to bring people from all walks of life together.
Whether it's bringing in new faces to join a team at NYC Footy or inviting someone to their first NYCFC or Gotham FC match, there is no better builder of community than Shimpei.
Shimpei is a fan of NYCFC, Gotham FC, Leeds United, the Japanese National Team, and of course, Unlucky Cats United.
It's through his passion for soccer that Shimpei has discovered great friendships and the love of his life.
When he's not in cleats, Shimpei is a professional photographer and retoucher. He loves to eat, practices yoga and Muay Thai (luckily he's also the kindest, most respectful soul you'll ever meet), and collects soccer jerseys.
His goal in life is to be playing soccer past the age of 80. Only 40 more years to go my friend :). Here's to hoping you spend many of those years with Footy, but all of them with people you love!
Fun Fact: The Unlucky Cats had their own custom jerseys made; of all the teams with custom jerseys, 80% of them are cat themed teams. This is not a joke, dog owners step it up.
