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Tetsu Sugiyama
杉山 哲
Personal information
Full name Tetsu Sugiyama
Date of birth (1981-06-26) June 26, 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft +12 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Tokyo United FC
Number 1
Youth career
1997–1999 Kumamoto Kokufu High School
2000–2003 Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Kashima Antlers 0 (0)
2012–2017 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 49 (0)
2018– Tokyo United FC 17 (0)
Honours
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 2007
Winner J1 League 2008
Winner J1 League 2009
Winner J.League Cup 2011
Runner-up J.League Cup 2006
Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
Winner Emperor's Cup 2010
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tetsu Sugiyama (杉山 哲, Sugiyama Tetsu, born June 26, 1981) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a goalkeeper, which means his main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on June 26, 1981.

Tetsu Sugiyama: A Japanese Goalkeeper

Tetsu Sugiyama is a well-known Japanese football player. He has played for several important clubs in Japan. His career shows how hard work and dedication can lead to success in sports.

Early Life and College Football

Before becoming a professional player, Tetsu Sugiyama played football in school and college. From 1997 to 1999, he attended Kumamoto Kokufu High School. After high school, he went to Fukuoka University from 2000 to 2003. Playing in college helped him improve his skills as a goalkeeper.

Playing for Kashima Antlers

Tetsu Sugiyama started his professional career with Kashima Antlers in 2004. This is one of the biggest football clubs in Japan. He played for them until 2011. During his time with Kashima Antlers, the team won many important championships. Even though he didn't play in many games, he was part of a very successful team.

Winning Big with Antlers

With Kashima Antlers, Tetsu Sugiyama helped his team win the J1 League three times in a row: in 2007, 2008, and 2009. They also won the J.League Cup in 2011 and the Emperor's Cup twice, in 2007 and 2010. These are major trophies in Japanese football.

Time with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

After leaving Kashima Antlers, Tetsu Sugiyama joined Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2012. He played for this club until 2017. Here, he got more chances to play in league matches. He played 11 games in the J1 League in 2012 and 38 games in the J2 League in 2013. This was a period where he gained valuable experience on the field.

Current Club: Tokyo United FC

Since 2018, Tetsu Sugiyama has been playing for Tokyo United FC. He continues to play as a goalkeeper for this team. As of the end of the 2018 season, he had played 17 games for them.

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