is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Youth and college career

In his youth, Barriga Toyama played for , and was a member of the youth academy of JEF United Chiba until 2013. In 2014, he was selected to the 28 finalist of "Nike Chance" Japan round. He moved to the United States to attend Barton Community College, making 25 appearances and scoring 7 goals in two seasons for the Cougars. In 2015, he transferred to Florida Gulf Coast University, where he played for the Eagles until 2016, scoring twice in 31 appearances.

Jiro Barriga Toyama

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. In 2016, he made two appearances and scored a goal for FC Wichita in the NPSL. In 2017, he made ten appearances in the PDL for K–W United FC. He returned to the NPSL in 2018, making one appearance for Laredo Heat.

Jiro Barriga Toyama

Forward Madison FC

After graduating in 2018, Barriga Toyama joined Minnesota United FC on trial during the 2019 pre-season. 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. On 5 March 2019, he signed with Madison, joining for the club's inaugural season in USL League One.

Jiro Barriga Toyama

Monterey Bay FC

On 1 March 2022, Barriga Toyama made the move to USL Championship side Monterey Bay. His contract option was declined by the club at the end of the season.

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.

References

External links

1995 births

Living people

Footballers from Panama City

Panamanian men's footballers

Japanese men's footballers

Panamanian people of Japanese descent

Panamanian people of Colombian descent

Japanese people of Colombian descent

Panamanian expatriate men's footballers

Japanese expatriate men's footballers

Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Japanese expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Men's association football midfielders

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer players

Brooklyn Italians players

FC Wichita players

K–W United FC players

Laredo Heat players

Forward Madison FC players

Monterey Bay FC players

National Premier Soccer League players

USL League One players

USL League Two players