Early career Shibasaki played for the Brisbane Broncos
NYC team in 2016–2017. On 13 July 2016, Shibasaki played for the
Queensland under 20's team against
New South Wales, playing at centre in the 36–22 loss at
ANZ Stadium. In February 2017, Shibasaki was selected in Brisbane's
2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad. On 31 May 2017, Shibasaki was selected to play at centre again for Queensland in the Under 20's State of Origin clash in the 30–16 loss at
Suncorp Stadium.
2018 In 2018, Shibasaki moved from the Under 20s team to the
Queensland Cup, playing for the
Norths Devils. In round 11 against the
Sydney Roosters, Shibasaki was named to make his NRL debut but was only to be replaced later in the week by
Kotoni Staggs. On 11 July 2018, Shibasaki was selected for the third year in a row for Queensland Under 20's at centre as they won their first title in a 30–12 victory at
Suncorp Stadium. In round 22 of the
2018 NRL season, Shibasaki made his
NRL debut for the Brisbane side against the
North Queensland Cowboys in his home town in
Townsville, playing at centre for the demoted
Jordan Kahu in Brisbane's heartbreaking 34–30 loss at
1300SMILES Stadium. A day after making his debut, Shibasaki was rewarded with a contract extension with the Brisbane Broncos to the end of the
2020 NRL season.
2019 Shibasaki made 12 appearances for Brisbane in the
2019 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Shibasaki played in the club's elimination final against Parramatta which Brisbane lost 58–0 at the new
Western Sydney Stadium. The defeat was the worst in Brisbane's history and also the biggest finals defeat in history. In December, he gained a release from Brisbane to join the
Newcastle Knights effective immediately on a three-year contract.
2020 Shibasaki played 11 games for Newcastle in the
2020 NRL season. Shibasaki did not play in Newcastle's finals campaign where they were eliminated in the opening week against South Sydney.
2021 Shibasaki played three games for the Newcastle side in 2021 before being released at the end of the season.
2022 On 17 July, Shibasaki signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a train and trial contract for the remainder of the
2022 NRL season. On 15 November, he signed a one-year contract with the club for 2023.
2023 In round 3 of the
2023 NRL season, Shibasaki made his club debut for North Queensland in their 26–12 loss against the
New Zealand Warriors. On 20 September, it was announced that Shibasaki would be leaving North Queensland after not being offered a new contract. Shibasaki was one of nine players who were released.
2024 In round 10 of the
2024 NRL season, Shibasaki joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a week by week playing contract. This was to help fill spots from other players being injured. Shibasaki had been playing for the
Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup which was an affiliated team with South Sydney.
2025 In early 2025, Shibasaki signed a train and trial deal with Brisbane. Shibasaki started at centre in week 2 of the 2025 pre season challenge scoring the opening try for the Brisbane Broncos against the
Gold Coast Titans in a 50–16 win. Shibasaki started round 1 at centre for the Brisbane Broncos, scoring the first try his first for the club in a 50–14 win over the
Sydney Roosters. In round 4, he scored two tries for Brisbane in their 20–12 victory over the
Dolphins, winning the battle medal for player of the match. In round 14, Shibasaki scored two tries in Brisbane's 44–14 victory over strugglers the Gold Coast. In round 16, Shibasaki scored two tries in Brisbane's 34–28 win over the
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, including scoring the match winner after coming back from a 28–12 deficit with 27 minutes to go. In Round 17, Shibasaki scored his third consecutive double in a 26–12 victory of the
New Zealand Warriors. In July, Shibasaki made his
State of Origin series debut in game 3 of the
2025 State of Origin series for
Queensland rugby league team replacing the injured
Kalyn Ponga where Queensland won 24-12 winning the
2025 State of Origin series. On 2 September, it was announced by the Brisbane club that Shibasaki had been demoted from the first team due to breaching club standards. On 5 October, Shibasaki scored the match winning try in the
2025 NRL Grand Final for Brisbane in a 26–22 win over the
Melbourne Storm. Shortly following the Grand Final, Shibasaki was selected for
Australia in the
2025 Kangaroo tour of England.
2026 On 19 February, Shibasaki played in Brisbane's
World Club Challenge loss against
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