Shingo Suzuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Shingo Suzuki | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 20, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||
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| *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 was born in Saitama, Japan.
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Shingo Suzuki's Playing Career
Shingo Suzuki started his football journey in Saitama City. He joined the local team Urawa Reds as a young trainee. In 1996, he became a professional player. However, he left Urawa Reds in 1997 without playing for their main team. He then joined Yokogawa Electric. This team played in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are lower divisions of Japanese football.
Joining Albirex Niigata
In 1999, Shingo Suzuki moved to Albirex Niigata. This team was in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football league. He played his first game for them and scored the winning goal in the 98th minute! He became a regular player for three seasons.
Loan to Kyoto Sanga FC
In 2002, Suzuki went to Kyoto Purple Sanga on loan. A loan means a player temporarily moves to another team. He played as a left midfielder in almost all their games 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.
Returning to Albirex Niigata
Shingo Suzuki returned to Albirex Niigata in 2004. By then, Albirex Niigata had been promoted to the J1 League, the top league in Japan. He played for them for seven more seasons. Fans really loved him there. He played 222 games and scored 53 goals for the club.
Time at Oita Trinita
In 2007, Suzuki joined Oita Trinita. He quickly became a regular player, playing on the left side of the midfield. In 2008, Oita Trinita won the J.League Cup. This was also the first big trophy for that club. However, Shingo Suzuki could not play in the final game because he was suspended. In 2009, he played regularly at first, but then his playing time decreased. The team was later moved down to the J2 League.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2010, Shingo Suzuki went back to Kyoto Sanga FC. But this time, he did not play much. His team was also moved down to the J2 League in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. He did not play any games there. So, in August, he moved to Giravanz Kitakyushu.
In 2013, Suzuki signed with Albirex Niigata Singapore. This team plays in the Singapore League. He played his first game in Singapore the next month. After that season, Shingo Suzuki decided to stop playing professional football.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Shingo Suzuki started a new role. He became a coach for the academy team at Kyoto Sanga FC. This means he helps train young players to become future football stars.
See also
In Spanish: Shingo Suzuki para niños
