Jiro Barriga Toyama (バリガ 外山 ジロ, Bariga Toyama Jiro, born 28 April 1995) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jiro Barriga Toyama | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | JEF United Chiba | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Barton Cougars | 25 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 31 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Brooklyn Italians | ||
| 2016 | FC Wichita | 2 | (1) |
| 2017 | K–W United FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Laredo Heat | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Forward Madison | 59 | (1) |
| 2022 | Monterey Bay | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:38, 21 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Youth and college career edit
In his youth, Barriga Toyama played for Chiba Prefectural Oihama High School, and was a member of the youth academy of JEF United Chiba until 2013.[1] In 2014, he was selected to the 28 finalist of "Nike Chance" Japan round.[2] He moved to the United States to attend Barton Community College,[3] making 25 appearances and scoring 7 goals in two seasons for the Cougars.[4][5][6] In 2015, he transferred to Florida Gulf Coast University, where he played for the Eagles until 2016, scoring twice in 31 appearances.[7][8][9][10]
Amateur clubs edit
Barriga Toyama appeared for the Brooklyn Italians between 2014 and 2015, and managed to score a goal in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup against Jersey Express S.C.[11] In 2016, he made two appearances and scored a goal for FC Wichita in the NPSL.[12] In 2017, he made ten appearances in the PDL for K–W United FC.[13] He returned to the NPSL in 2018, making one appearance for Laredo Heat.[14]
Forward Madison FC edit
After graduating in 2018, Barriga Toyama joined Minnesota United FC on trial during the 2019 pre-season.[15][16] On 29 January, he scored a hat-trick in a friendly against FC Tucson. Minnesota United opted not to sign him, though he was noticed by the club's affiliate Forward Madison FC.[17][18] On 5 March 2019, he signed with Madison, joining for the club's inaugural season in USL League One.[19][20]
Monterey Bay FC edit
On 1 March 2022, Barriga Toyama made the move to USL Championship side Monterey Bay.[21] His contract option was declined by the club at the end of the season.[22]
Personal life edit
Barriga Toyama was born in Panama City, Panama, to a Colombian father and Japanese mother. He moved to Japan at the age of 2.[23]
References edit
- ^ "U18 | ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉オフィシャルサイト". 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "「Nike Chance」ジャパンセレクション関東ラウンド、選考試合で世界切符争った28名の才能(28枚)".
- ^ "Toyama, Swindler first team picks for Barton mens soccer". www.gbtribune.com.
- ^ "Jiro Barriga Toyama". Barton Community College Athletics.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference". Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.
- ^ "NJCAA". NJCAA.
- ^ "Jiro Barriga Toyama - 2017 - Men's Soccer". FGCU Athletics.
- ^ "Jiro Barriga Toyama | Club Soccer | College Soccer | College Soccer Recruiting | Elite Soccer Shop". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Quick facts" (PDF). sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "ASUN Conference". ASUN Conference.
- ^ "Two Npsl Teams Advance to Third Round of Open Cup". 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Jiro Barriga – FC Wichita". www.fcwichita.com.
- ^ "K-W United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jiro Barriga -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Laredo Heat SC. "Team Connect by Stack Sports". Laredoheatsc.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Preseason Update: Florida Day One". 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota Loons drop final preseason match 2-0 to Columbus Crew SC". Star Tribune.
- ^ "FC Tucson 2, Minnesota United 9 | 2019 MLS Preseason Recap". 29 January 2019.
- ^ "This is how a surprise hat trick helped kickstart Jiro's pro soccer dream". 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds versatility with Jiro Barriga Toyoma". 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC Signs Jiro Barriga Toyama". 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Deal with Panama City Native, Jiro Barriga Toyama".
- ^ "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2023 Roster Moves".
- ^ "Jiro Barriga Toyama: The Man Who Scored a Hat Trick Without a Contract". 2 July 2019.
External links edit
- Jiro Toyama at USL League One
- Jiro Toyama at Soccerway
- Jiro Barriga at Soccerway
- Jiro Barriga Toyama at FootballDatabase.eu