Shintaro Harada

Japan

Shin played alongside Japanese national hero Shunsuke Nakamura, who also started his career at Yokohama. In 2002 acquired by Omiya Ardija and then Tokushima Vortis. He played part of the 2005 season and all of the 2006 season for ALO's Hokuriku of the Japan Football League in Japan.

Crystal Palace Baltimore

In his first season in Baltimore, Harada was named to the USL Second Division All-League Second-Team, and followed that up by being named in the USL Second Division All-League First-Team in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Harada has become USL-2 All-League regular by making his fourth consecutive appearance on an All-League team. He was also the Most Valuable Defender finalist in 2009, and earned that award in 2010. He is nominated as 2010 USL Second Division Most Valuable Player. During the 2008 off-season, several Major League Soccer clubs showed interest in him, and invited to take part in their trials such by Chicago Fire, Real Salt Lake, and San Jose Earthquakes, but due to injury had to return to Palace for the 2009 season. Following his impressive performances in the 2009 season, Harada went on trial at Baltimore's English parent club, Crystal Palace. After three months of training with Crystal Palace F.C., he was selected as the "Palace's Other Player Of The Year" on Crystal Palace's official club magazine, and featured also on Major League Soccer's expansion team Philadelphia Union's official website as a strong candidate for the club's…

Proved as a quality utility player who plays both holding midfielder, and center defender by being selected to All-League First-Team for both positions. Known for his accurate distribution, and play making in the middle as the control tower. Admires the Mexican National Team's Rafael Márquez, and FC Barcelona's Pep Guardiola. Has been reported about his "the dedicated — almost spartan — approach" with his profession

Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League Stage 1 Champion: 2000 Individual

2015 - First Japanese to appear in 100 games in United Soccer League 2010 - USL Second Division Most Valuable Player Finalist 2010 - USL Second Division Most Valuable Defender 2010 - USL Second Division All-League First Team 2009 - Crystal Palace F.C.: "Palace's Other Player Of The Year" 2009 - USL Second Division All-League First-Team 2009 - USL Second Division Most Valuable Defender Finalist 2008 - USL Second Division All-League First-Team 2007 - USL Second Division All-League Second-Team