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Shingo Suzuki
鈴木 慎吾
Personal information
Full name Shingo Suzuki
Date of birth (1978-03-20) March 20, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth Konosu, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Urawa Reds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Urawa Reds 0 (0)
1997–1998 Yokogawa Electric
1999–2007 Albirex Niigata 222 (53)
2002–2003 Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) 60 (8)
2007–2009 Oita Trinita 70 (5)
2010–2011 Kyoto Sanga FC 7 (1)
2012 Tokyo Verdy 0 (0)
2012 Giravanz Kitakyushu 9 (0)
2013 Albirex Niigata Singapore 24 (5)
Total 392 (72)
Medal record
Kyoto Sanga FC
Winner Emperor's Cup 2002
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2011
Oita Trinita
Winner J.League Cup 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shingo Suzuki (鈴木 慎吾, Suzuki Shingo, born March 20, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder.

Shingo Suzuki's Football Journey

Early Career and First Steps

Shingo Suzuki was born in Saitama City, Japan. He started his football journey at a young age. He joined his local team, Urawa Reds, as a trainee. This was a big step for him in his dream of becoming a professional player.

In 1996, Shingo officially became a professional footballer. However, he did not play any first-team games for Urawa Reds. In 1997, he left the club. He then joined Yokogawa Electric, a team in the Regional Leagues.

Time at Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga FC

In January 1999, Shingo moved to Albirex Niigata. This team played in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football league. He made a fantastic start, scoring the winning goal in his first game. This goal happened in the 98th minute! He quickly became a regular player for the team.

In 2002, Shingo went on loan to Kyoto Purple Sanga. He played as a left midfielder in every match for two seasons. During this time, his team won the 2002 Emperor's Cup. This was the first major trophy in the club's history.

Shingo returned to Albirex Niigata in 2004. The team had just been promoted to the J1 League, Japan's top league. He played for Albirex Niigata for seven seasons in total. He was a favorite among the fans. He played 222 games and scored 53 goals for the club.

Moving to Oita Trinita and Later Years

In July 2007, Shingo joined Oita Trinita. He continued to play as a regular left-sided midfielder. In 2008, Oita Trinita won the 2008 J.League Cup. This was their first major title. Shingo could not play in the final match because he was suspended.

In 2009, he continued to play regularly for Oita Trinita. However, his playing time decreased later that year. The club was then moved down to the J2 League.

In 2010, Shingo returned to Kyoto Sanga FC. This was seven years after his first time there. He did not play many matches during this period. The club was also moved down to the J2 League in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo Verdy, but he did not play any games. He then moved to Giravanz Kitakyushu in August of that year.

In February 2013, Shingo Suzuki signed with Albirex Niigata Singapore. This team plays in the Singapore League. He played his first game in Singapore the next month. Shingo retired from playing professional football at the end of that season.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Shingo Suzuki started a new role. He became an academy coach for Kyoto Sanga FC. This means he helps train young football players.

Club Statistics

Club season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Urawa Reds 1996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Albirex Niigata 1999 30 8 3 0 2 0 35 8
2000 40 11 3 3 2 0 45 14
2001 42 16 3 0 2 0 47 16
Kyoto Purple Sanga 2002 30 7 5 0 6 3 41 10
2003 30 1 1 0 4 0 35 1
Albirex Niigata 2004 30 5 1 0 5 2 36 7
2005 29 4 1 0 6 0 36 4
2006 34 9 2 0 5 1 41 10
2007 17 0 0 0 4 0 21 0
Oita Trinita 2007 15 3 2 0 0 0 17 3
2008 34 2 1 0 9 2 44 4
2009 21 0 0 0 1 0 22 0
Kyoto Sanga FC 2010 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
2011 4 1 0 0 4 1
Tokyo Verdy 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0
Giravanz Kitakyushu 2012 9 0 1 0 10 0
Career total 368 67 23 3 49 8 440 78

External Links

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See also

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