Kota Sugiyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Kota Sugiyama | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 24, 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2002 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2017 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 149 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | →Kashiwa Reysol (loan) | 34 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 183 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kota Sugiyama (杉山 浩太, Sugiyama Kōta, born January 24, 1985) is a former Japanese football player. He was a midfielder who played for several clubs in Japan. He is best known for his time with Shimizu S-Pulse.
Playing Career
Kota Sugiyama was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on January 24, 1985. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the youth team of Shimizu S-Pulse in 2000.
Club Teams
Sugiyama became a professional player with Shimizu S-Pulse in 2003. He played as a defensive midfielder. This position helps protect the team's goal. He played many games for S-Pulse.
In 2008, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol for a short time. This was a loan, meaning he played for them temporarily. He returned to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2010. He continued to play for S-Pulse until he retired from football. His last season was in 2017.
National Team
Kota Sugiyama also represented his country. In September 2001, he was chosen for the Japan U-17 national team. This team played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. Even though he was part of the squad, he did not play in any matches during the tournament.
Career Highlights
During his career, Kota Sugiyama played a total of 183 league games. He scored 8 goals in these matches. He also played in cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
He reached the finals of the Emperor's Cup three times. These were in 2005, 2008, and 2010. He also reached the final of the J.League Cup in 2012.
External Links
- Kota Sugiyama – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kota Sugiyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse
See also
In Spanish: Kota Sugiyama para niños
