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Jun Sonoda
薗田 淳

Autograph in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Jun Sonoda
Date of birth	(1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2004–2006	Tokoha Univ. Tachibana High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2013	Kawasaki Frontale	8	(0)
2012	→ Machida Zelvia (loan)	21	(0)
2014–2015	Consadole Sapporo	8	(0)
2016–2017	Roasso Kumamoto	14	(1)
2017	→ Fujieda MYFC (loan)	4	(0)
2018	Blaublitz Akita	1	(0)
Medal record Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J1 League 2008 Runner-up J1 League 2009 Runner-up J.League Cup 2007 Runner-up J.League Cup 2009 Representing  Japan Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2019

Jun Sonoda (薗田 淳, Sonoda Jun, born 23 January 1989 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender. His last team was Blaublitz Akita.

Jun Sonoda's Football Journey

Jun Sonoda was born on January 23, 1989, in Shizuoka, Japan. He grew up loving football and became a professional player. He played for several teams during his career.

Early Career and First Club

Jun Sonoda started his youth career playing for Tokoha University Tachibana High School from 2004 to 2006. This is where he developed his skills.

In 2007, he joined his first professional team, Kawasaki Frontale. This team plays in the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan. He stayed with Kawasaki Frontale until 2013.

Loan Spells and New Teams

During his time at Kawasaki Frontale, Jun Sonoda also went on loan to other teams. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another club.

• In 2012, he played for Machida Zelvia in the J2 League. He played 21 games for them.
• After leaving Kawasaki Frontale, he joined Consadole Sapporo in 2014. He played there for two seasons.
• In 2016, he moved to Roasso Kumamoto, another team in the J2 League. He even scored one goal for them!
• In 2017, he had another loan spell, this time with Fujieda MYFC in the J3 League.
• His last professional club was Blaublitz Akita, where he played in 2018.

Playing for Japan

Jun Sonoda also had the honor of representing his country. He played for the Japanese national team.

• In 2010, he was part of the Japanese team that won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. This was a big achievement for him and his country!

Career Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Jun Sonoda's career numbers. These tables show how many games he played and how many goals he scored for each team.

See also

In Spanish: Jun Sonoda para niños