is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lao League 1 club Young Elephants.
Shimomura was born in the Tokyo area. He is the fourth of five siblings, and began playing football at an early age. His father was a football coach at the local training center.
As a kid, Shimomura played for the youth academy of J1 League club Tokyo Verdy. Later, he went on to study and play for Funabashi Municipal High School where he won the national championship.
After graduating high school, Shimomura played college football for the varsity team of Toin University of Yokohama in 2016. He graduated from the college in 2020.
After college, Shimomura played for a number of lower-tier Japanese clubs. He signed his first professional contract with Veertien Mie, before leaving after 1 year to join Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth. After renewing his contract for 1 more season, he joined hometown club Tokyo 23 FC.
In 2024, the announcement was made that Shimomura would leave Tokyo 23 to play abroad, signing with new club One Taguig of the Philippines Football League as an international reinforcement. He scored in his first game for the club against Manila Montet, scoring 4 in his next game against the Philippine Air Force.
In August 2025, Shimomura joined Salavan United, a club competing in Lao League 1. The move marked his first time playing in Laos. Shimomura was assigned the number 77 shirt and continued in his role as a centre forward. During the first half of the season, he recorded 7 goals and 4 assists, establishing himself as one of the leagueâÂÂs most productive attacking players. His performances earned him 4th highest goal scorer.
In December 2025, he moved to Young Elephants FC ahead of the 2026 season. He made an immediate impact by scoring two goals on his debut and was named Player of the Match.