Koji Suzuki (footballer)
Japanese footballer (born 1989)
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Koji Suzuki (鈴木 孝司, born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Miura, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hasse JFC | |||
| –2004 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| 2005–2007 | Toko Gakuen High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Hosei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2018 | Machida Zelvia | 183 | (68) |
| 2019 | FC Ryukyu | 27 | (15) |
| 2019–2020 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Albirex Niigata | 100 | (24) |
| Total | 335 | (108) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Machida Zelvia
Suzuki made his league debut against Tokyo Verdy on 1 April 2012.[1] During the 2014 season, he won the J3 top goalscorer award, scoring 19 goals during the season.[2] Suzuki won the SURUGA I DREAM Award for his goal against Nagoya Grampus on 9 September 2015, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute.[3] On 1 February 2017, it was announced that Suzuki had surgery due to a Achilles tendon injury.[4] On 7 December 2018, it was announced that FC Machida Zelvia would not be renewing Suzuki's contract for the 2019 season.[5]
FC Ryukyu
Suzuki scored on his league debut, scoring a brace against Avispa Fukuoka on 24 February 2019.[6] After scoring 8 goals, Suzuki won the 2019 February and March KONAMI Monthly MVP award.[7]
Cerezo Osaka
On 13 August 2019, Suzuki was announced at Cerezo Osaka.[8] He made his league debut against Yokohama F. Marinos on 17 August 2019.[9] Suzuki scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 1 September 2019.[10]
Albirex Niigata
On 25 December 2020, Suzuki was announced at Albirex Niigata.[11] He scored on his league debut, scoring against Giravanz Kitakyushu in the 57th minute on 27 February 2021.[12] On 3 January 2022, his contract with the club was extended for the 2022 season.[13] On 6 December 2022, Suzuki's contract was extended for the 2023 season.[14] On 27 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season.[15] After starting the game against Sagan Tosu on 24 February 2024, he was sidelined with an injury to his right foot.[16] On 26 November 2024, it was announced that Suzuki's contract would not be renewed for the 2025 season.[17]
On 21 January 2025, Suzuki announced his retirement from football, joining Yokohama F. Marinos as a school coach.[18]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Machida Zelvia | 2012 | J.League Division 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2013 | JFL | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 15 | ||
| 2014 | J3 League | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 33 | 19 | ||
| 2015 | J3 League | 31 | 12 | 2 | 1 | – | 2[c] | 3 | 35 | 16 | ||
| 2016 | J2 League | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12 | ||
| 2017 | J2 League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | J2 League | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Total | 181 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 187 | 69 | ||
| FC Ryukyu | 2019 | J2 League | 27 | 15 | – | – | – | 27 | 15 | |||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2019 | J1 League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| 2020 | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2021 | J2 League | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 | 9 | |
| 2022 | J2 League | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 9 | ||
| 2023 | J1 League | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | J1 League | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 23 | 3 | ||
| Total | 100 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 25 | ||
| Career total | 333 | 105 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 351 | 110 | ||
- Includes Emperors Cup
- Includes J.League Cup
- Appearances in J2/J3 play-offs