Satoru Suzuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Satoru Suzuki | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 19, 1975 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Shimizu Commercial High School | ||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Juntendo University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1998–2003 | Cerezo Osaka | 175 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 50 | (3) | ||||||||||
| Total | 225 | (9) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Satoru Suzuki (鈴木 悟, Suzuki Satoru, born July 19, 1975) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on July 19, 1975, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Satoru Suzuki played as a defender during his career. He is known for playing with clubs like Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC.
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Playing Football
Satoru Suzuki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. He started his professional football journey in 1998. After finishing his studies at Juntendo University, he joined Cerezo Osaka. This club played in the top Japanese league, called the J1 League.
Time at Cerezo Osaka
From his very first season, Suzuki played in many games. He often played as a "left side back." This position means he defended on the left side of the field. Later, in the early 2000s, he mostly played as a "center back." This is a key defensive role in the middle of the field.
In 2001, his team, Cerezo Osaka, reached the final of the Emperor's Cup. They finished in second place, which was a great achievement! However, their league performance was not as good that year. The club was moved down to the J2 League in 2002.
But Cerezo Osaka quickly bounced back! They returned to the J1 League in just one year. In 2003, they again reached the final of the Emperor's Cup, finishing second once more.
Moving to Kyoto Sanga FC
In 2004, Satoru Suzuki moved to a J2 League club called Kyoto Purple Sanga. He continued to play as a center back and was a regular player that year.
In 2005, he played fewer games. However, his team won the J2 League championship! This meant they were promoted to the J1 League for the 2006 season.
Final Season and Retirement
In 2006, Suzuki started the season strong. He played as a center back in the first five matches. But then, he got an injury that kept him from playing. He tried to come back in October as a substitute, but he couldn't play in the game. Satoru Suzuki decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2006 season.
See also
In Spanish: Satoru Suzuki para niños
