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Keita Sugimoto
Personal information
Full name Keita Sugimoto
Date of birth (1982-06-13) June 13, 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth Itako, Ibaraki, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club 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)
Honours
Nagoya Grampus
Winner J1 League 2010
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (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

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