Shingo Suzuki

Shingo Suzuki (鈴木 慎吾, Suzuki Shingo, born March 20, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Shingo Suzuki
鈴木 慎吾
Personal information
Full name Shingo Suzuki
Date of birth (1978-03-20) March 20, 1978
Place of birth Konosu, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Urawa Reds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Urawa Reds 0 (0)
1997–1998 Yokogawa Electric
1999–2007 Albirex Niigata 222 (53)
2002–2003 →Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) 60 (8)
2007–2009 Oita Trinita 70 (5)
2010–2011 Kyoto Sanga FC 7 (1)
2012 Tokyo Verdy 0 (0)
2012 Giravanz Kitakyushu 9 (0)
2013 Albirex Niigata Singapore 24 (5)
Total 392 (72)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Suzuki was born Saitama City and joined local side Urawa Reds as a trainee from school. He turned professional in 1996, but was released in 1997 without making his first team debut for Reds, signing for Regional Leagues side Yokogawa Electric.

Suzuki moved to J2 League side Albirex Niigata in January 1999. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 victory over Montedio Yamagata, scoring the winner in the 98th minute.[1][2] He played as regular player in 3 seasons. In 2002, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC) on loan. He played as left midfielder in all matches in 2 seasons. The club also won the champions 2002 Emperor's Cup first major title in the club history. In 2004, he returned to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Albirex Niigata. He became a fan's favourite during his seven seasons at the club, playing a total of 222 games and scoring 53 goals.

In July 2007, he moved to Oita Trinita. He became a regular player as left side midfielder. In 2008, the club won the champions J.League Cup first major title in club history. However he could not play at Final for suspension.[3] In 2009, although he played as regular player, his opportunity to play decreased in late 2009 and the club was relegated to J2.

In 2010, he moved to Kyoto Sanga FC for the first time in 7 years. However he could hardly play in the match. The club was also relegated to J2 from 2011. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. However he could not play at all in the match and he moved to Giravanz Kitakyushu in August.

In February 2013, Suzuki signed for the Albirex Niigata Singapore of Singapore League. He made his Singapore debut in a game against Home United the following month. Suzuki retired from playing professionally at the end of the season.[4]

Coaching career

Suzuki took the position as the academy coach of Kyoto Sanga FC.[4]

Club statistics
ClubseasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Urawa Reds199600000000
Albirex Niigata19993083020358
2000401133204514
2001421630204716
Kyoto Purple Sanga200230750634110
20033011040351
Albirex Niigata20043051052367
20052941060364
200634920514110
20071700040210
Oita Trinita20071532000173
20083421092444
20092100010220
Kyoto Sanga FC201030003060
20114100–41
Tokyo Verdy20120000–00
Giravanz Kitakyushu20129010–100
Career total3686723349844078

References
  1. Shingo Suzuki at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. J.League(in Japanese)
  4. Albirex Niigata(in Japanese)


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