Shawn van Eerden
{{Short description|Japanese footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shawn van Eerden
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Shawn Tyler Nozawa van Eerden
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|4|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fujisawa, Japan
| height = 1.93 m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Yokohama FC
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2023
| youthclubs1 = Yokohama FC
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Yokohama FC
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → YSCC Yokohama (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Japan U18
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 16 April 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Shawn Tyler Nozawa van Eerden ({{Langx|ja|ヴァン イヤーデン ショーン}}; born 16 April 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Yokohama FC.
Early life
Van Eerden was born on 16 April 2004 in Fujisawa, Japan and is a native of the city.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/column/sakabaka/news/202403270000003.html|title=夢はハーランドとマッチアップ？YS横浜でJデビューの19歳193センチDFヴァンイヤーデン|trans-title=Is it a dream to play against Haaland? 19-year-old 193cm tall defender Van Yerden made his J-League debut with YS Yokohama|language=ja|publisher=Nikkan Sports|date=27 March 2024|access-date=30 April 2025}} Born to a Canadian father and a Japanese mother, he was childhood friends with Japan international Kōta Takai.{{Cite web|url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/youth/detail/?369531-369531-fl|title=日の丸を背負ったことで加速した成長欲。横浜FCユースDFヴァン・イヤーデン・ショーンが見据える進化のその先|trans-title=Wearing the Japanese flag has accelerated his desire to grow. Yokohama FC youth defender Van Yerden Schon sees his future evolution|language=ja|publisher=Gekisaka|date=3 October 2022|access-date=30 April 2025}}
Club career
As a youth player, van Eerden joined the youth academy of Yokohama FC and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2023. On 24 May 2023, he debuted for the club during a 1–0 home win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J.League Cup.{{Soccerway|888240}}
Ahead of the 2024 season, he was sent on loan to YSCC Yokohama. On 24 March 2024, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 home draw with Gainare Tottori in the league. On 31 March 2024, he scored his first goal for the club during a 1–0 away win over Fukushima United FC in the league.
International career
Van Eerden is a Japan youth international and is eligible to represent Canada internationally through his father. During the summer of 2022, he played for the Japan national under-18 football team at the 2022 SBS Cup.
Style of play
Van Eerden plays as a defender and is right-footed. Japanese newspaper Tokyo Sports wrote in 2023 that "his strengths are his aerial battles, which he makes the most of at 193 cm tall, and his strength around the ball".{{Cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/260652|title=Ｕ―２０注目ＤＦのヴァンイヤーデン・ショーン カナダと２択〝国籍選択〟どうする？|trans-title=Van Yearden Schon, the U-20 defender to watch, has two options for nationality: Canada and Japan. What will he do?|language=ja|publisher=Tokyo Sports|date=19 April 2023|access-date=30 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|888240}}
{{Yokohama FC squad}}
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Category:Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Japanese people of Canadian descent
Category:Japanese men's footballers
Category:Japan men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders