Keita Sugimoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Keita Sugimoto | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 13, 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Itako, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Verspah Oita | ||||||||||||
| Number | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 173 | (27) | ||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Tokushima Vortis | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Hoyo Oita | 29 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Chiangrai United | ||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Verspah Oita | ||||||||||||
| Total | 218 | (31) | |||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Keita Sugimoto (杉本 恵太, Sugimoto Keita, born June 13, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on June 13, 1982, in Itako, Ibaraki, Japan. Keita played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
Playing Career Highlights
Keita Sugimoto became well-known for a special goal he scored. It was an amazing overhead kick during a game. This happened when he was playing against Al-Ittihad in the AFC Champions League semi-final. He kicked the ball over his head while it was still in the air, which is very difficult to do!
Club Teams
Keita played for several football clubs during his career. He started his professional journey with Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2005. He stayed with them until 2010.
After that, he moved to Tokushima Vortis for two seasons. In 2013, he joined Hoyo Oita. Later, he also played for Chiangrai United F.C. in Thailand. He returned to Verspah Oita for his final years as a player.
Achievements
During his time with Nagoya Grampus, Keita Sugimoto helped his team achieve great things. In 2010, his team won the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan. This was a big win for him and his teammates. He also helped his team reach the final of the Emperor's Cup in 2009.
Family Life
Keita Sugimoto has three daughters. His third daughter, Riina Sugimoto, became a member of the Japanese idol group SKE48. She joined the group as part of their 11th Generation.
See also
In Spanish: Keita Sugimoto para niños
