Jiro Barriga Toyama

Jiro Barriga Toyama (バリガ 外山 ジロ, Bariga Toyama Jiro, born 28 April 1995) is a Japanese-Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

Jiro Barriga Toyama
Personal information
Full name Jiro Barriga Toyama
Date of birth (1995-04-28) 28 April 1995
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Forward Madison
Number 77
Youth career
Chiba Prefectural Oihama High School
0000–2013 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– Forward Madison 41 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020

Career

Youth and college career

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

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

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]

Personal life

Barriga Toyama was born in Panama City, Panama, to a Colombian father and Japanese mother. He moved to Japan at the age of 2.[21]

References
  1. "U18 | ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉オフィシャルサイト". web.archive.org. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  2. https://web.gekisaka.jp/photonews/detail/?132884-38888-pn
  3. "Toyama, Swindler first team picks for Barton mens soccer". www.gbtribune.com.
  4. "Jiro Barriga Toyama". Barton Community College Athletics.
  5. "Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference". Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.
  6. "NJCAA". NJCAA.
  7. "Jiro Barriga Toyama - 2017 - Men's Soccer". FGCU Athletics.
  8. "Jiro Barriga Toyama | Club Soccer | College Soccer | College Soccer Recruiting | Elite Soccer Shop". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  9. "Quick facts" (PDF). sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. "ASUN Conference". ASUN Conference.
  11. "Two Npsl Teams Advance to Third Round of Open Cup". 15 May 2014.
  12. "Jiro Barriga – FC Wichita". www.fcwichita.com.
  13. "K-W United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jiro Barriga -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  14. Laredo Heat SC. "Team Connect by Stack Sports". Laredoheatsc.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  15. "Preseason Update: Florida Day One". 30 January 2018.
  16. "Minnesota Loons drop final preseason match 2-0 to Columbus Crew SC". Star Tribune.
  17. "FC Tucson 2, Minnesota United 9 | 2019 MLS Preseason Recap". 29 January 2019.
  18. "This is how a surprise hat trick helped kickstart Jiro's pro soccer dream". 5 March 2019.
  19. "Forward Madison adds versatility with Jiro Barriga Toyoma". 5 March 2019.
  20. "Forward Madison FC Signs Jiro Barriga Toyama". 5 March 2019.
  21. "Jiro Barriga Toyama: The Man Who Scored a Hat Trick Without a Contract". 2 July 2019.


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