Urawa Reds ends ties with midfielder Kai Shibato due to breach of contract after a decade with the team
Urawa Reds reported, on Tuesday, July 11, that they had reached a consensus to finalize the contract of 30-year-old midfielder Kai Shibato. The termination of the contract marks the end of the trajectory of the player who played for the club since 2018.
The Japanese team detailed that it “confirmed actions that appear to violate the contract” and, after discussions with the athlete, both parties opted for termination. In its official statement, Urawa Reds highlighted the seriousness with which it treats the contractual commitments of its professionals, whether players or members of the coaching staff. The institution emphasized that the integrity of agreements is crucial to maintaining credibility in high-level sport.
Shibato arrived at Urawa Reds from Meiji University in 2018. This was, in fact, the player’s tenth season at the club, a period that included a loan at FC Machida Zelvia in 2024. During his time at Urawa, the midfielder played 125 games in the national league and a further 14 games in the Centenary League the previous season.
