Having sat on the bench against Switzerland four months prior, Shimizu got her chance as part of an experimental squad at the 2018 Algarve Cup in Portugal, but by the time she entered the fray as a half-time substitute in their opening match against the Netherlands, her side were already 5-1 down.
It was hardly her fault - in fact, she provided the assist for a late Mana Iwabuchi consolation goal - but Shimizu’s international debut came in a humbling 6-2 defeat; Japan’s worst since 1999......
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