Kentaro Suzuki facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 2, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Asahikawa Jitsugyo High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Montedio Yamagata | 77 | (1) |
| 2003 | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Albirex Niigata | 32 | (1) |
| 2007 | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 118 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kentaro Suzuki (鈴木 健太郎, Suzuki Kentarō, born June 2, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender.
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Kentaro Suzuki's Football Journey
Early Career and First Club
Kentaro Suzuki was born in Shibetsu, Japan, on June 2, 1980. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career. In 1999, he joined a club called Bellmare Hiratsuka. This team was part of the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
However, Kentaro did not get to play much in matches during his first year. The club, later known as Shonan Bellmare, was moved down to the J2 League in 2000. This meant they would play in the second-highest league.
Playing in the J2 League
In 2001, Kentaro moved to another J2 League team, Montedio Yamagata. Here, he became a regular player. He played as a left side back for two seasons. This position is important for both defending and helping with attacks on the left side of the field.
Moving to New Teams
In 2003, Kentaro joined Tokyo Verdy, a J1 League club. He started playing regularly in May of that year. However, his playing time stopped in June. In July, he moved back to the J2 League. He joined Albirex Niigata.
At Albirex Niigata, Kentaro became a regular player again, still playing as a left side back. His team had a great year in 2003. They won the championship and were promoted to the J1 League for the 2004 season.
Later Years and Retirement
After Albirex Niigata moved up to the J1 League, Kentaro's chances to play in matches became less frequent from 2004 onwards. In 2007, he moved to his final club, Ventforet Kofu. He did not play much for this team either. Kentaro Suzuki decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2007 season.
External Links
- Kentaro Suzuki at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kentaro Suzuki para niños
