Keita Suzuki (footballer, born 1997)

Keita Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 圭太; born 20 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol.

Keita Suzuki
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Yokohama, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Istiklol
Number 28
Youth career
2013–2015 Momoyama Gakuin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2017 Ibar
2017 Berane
2018–2021 Podgorica 73[a] (2)
2022–2023 Daegu 53 (2)
2024– Istiklol 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Career

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Before the second half of 2017–18, Suzuki signed for Montenegrin second tier side Podgorica, helping them earn promotion to the Montenegrin top flight.[1] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Daegu FC in the South Korean top flight.[2] On 19 February 2022, he debuted for Daegu FC during a 2–0 loss to FC Seoul.[1]

On 20 March 2024, Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol announced the signing of Suzuki on a contract until the end of the season.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 November 2024[1]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Podgorica 2019–20 Montenegrin First League 28 2 2 0 - - - 30 2
2020–21 29 0 1 0 - - - 30 0
2021–22 16 0 1 0 - 2[b] 0 - 19 0
Total 73 2 4 0 - - 2 0 - - 79 2
Daegu 2022 K League 1 27 0 2 0 - 6[c] 0 - 35 0
2023 26 2 1 0 - - - 27 2
Total 53 2 3 0 - - 6 0 - - 62 2
Istiklol 2024[4] Tajikistan Higher League 11 1 5 0 - 3[d] 0 0[e] 0 19 1
Career total 137 5 12 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 160 5
  1. ^ Montenegrin First League appearances only.
  2. ^ Appearances and goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League Two
  5. ^ Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup

Honors

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Istiklol

References

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  1. ^ a b c Keita Suzuki at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Iz Rožaja, Berana i Podgorice u Južnu Koreju: CFL lansirao Suzukija". vijesti.me.
  3. ^ "ВТОРОЙ ИЗ СТРАНЫ ВОСХОДЯЩЕГО СОЛНЦА! «ИСТИКЛОЛ» ПОДПИСАЛ СУЗУКИ!". t.me/s/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ 2024 FC Istiklol season
  5. ^ "«ИСТИКЛОЛ» В ДВЕНАДЦАТЫЙ РАЗ ВЫИГРАЛ СУПЕРКУБОК ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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