Naohiro Sugiyama (杉山 直宏, Sugiyama Naohiro, born 7 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club JEF United Chiba, on loan from Gamba Osaka.[1]

Naohiro Sugiyama
杉山 直宏
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
JEF United Chiba (on loan from Gamba Osaka)
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2016 Ohzu High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Roasso Kumamoto 70 (14)
2023– Gamba Osaka 8 (0)
2024Montedio Yamagata (loan) 9 (1)
2024–JEF United Chiba (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:47, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Roasso Kumamoto

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Starting his professional career at Roasso Kumamoto in the J3 League, Sugiyama helped the team to promotion in his debut season, scoring 5 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions. He made his debut in a league victory against FC Imabari and scored his first goal for the club two months later in a league win over Nagano Parceiro.[2][3] In his second season with the club, he scored 9 goals from 42 appearances in the J2 League and almost helped them gain back-to-back promotions. Roasso were defeated in the J1/J2 play-off final by Kyoto Sanga.[4]

Gamba Osaka

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In December 2022, it was announced that Sugiyama would be joining J1 League club Gamba Osaka for the 2023 season.[5] He made his debut on the first league game of the season, in a 2–2 draw with Kashiwa Reysol.[6]

Loan to Montedio Yamagata

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In December 2023, it was announced that Sugiyama would be moving on loan to J2 League club Montedio Yamagata for the 2024 season.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 25 April 2024.[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other Total
Roasso Kumamoto 2021 J3 League 28 5 2 0 30 5
2022 J2 League 42 9 2 0 3[a] 1 47 10
Total 70 14 4 0 0 0 3 1 77 15
Gamba Osaka 2023 J1 League 8 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 14 2
Montedio Yamagata (loan) 2024 J2 League 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
Career total 87 15 5 0 6 2 3 1 101 18
  1. ^ Appearances in the J1/J2 play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "杉山 直宏:ガンバ大阪:Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp)". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/03/14 FC Imabari - Roasso Kumamoto Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/05/16 Roasso Kumamoto - AC Nagano Parceiro Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Kyoto Sanga vs. Roasso Kumamoto - 13 November 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ "杉山 直宏選手 ロアッソ熊本より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 J1 League 23/02/18 Kashiwa Reysol - Gamba Osaka Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "杉山 直宏選手 モンテディオ山形へ期限付き移籍のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ Naohiro Sugiyama at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Naohiro Sugiyama Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.