Career
He is currently playing for Woodlands Wellington in the South.League, primarily as a defensive midfielder. He can also operate effectively as a deep-lying playmaker. Shimono is known for his distribution of the ball and technical ability.
In recognition of his talent, he was named in the starting lineup of The New Paper"s 2012 South.League team of the year.
A school team player for his alma maters Tsukimino Secondary School and Yamato Minami High School, Shimono"s ability was recognized when he was one of several young players drafted into Albirex Niigata (South)"s squad during the 2009 South.League, along with Kenji Adachihara, Ryuta Hayashi and Takasuke Goto, while he was playing for the Japan Soccer College in the Hokushin"etsu Football League. This was made possible due to Japan Soccer College"s official affiliation with Albirex Niigata (South)"s parent club, Albirex Niigata, and its players are often selected to turn out for the satellite Albirex Niigata (South) squad in the South.League.
To date, Shimono has played a total of 110 matches in the South.League for Albirex Niigata (South), and an additional 20 matches in domestic cup competitions like the Singapore Cup and League Cup. On 7 December 2012, it was announced that Shimono had completed his transfer from Albirex Niigata (South) to Woodlands Wellington.
He made his debut for Woodlands Wellington on 21 February 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Warriors F.C. and scored his first goal for Woodlands Wellington incidentally in the reverse fixture against the Warriors on 25 May 2013.