Naohiro Sugiyama
Japanese footballer
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Naohiro Sugiyama (杉山 直宏, Sugiyama Naohiro; born 7 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club JEF United Chiba.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | JEF United Chiba | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Ohzu High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Juntendo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Roasso Kumamoto | 70 | (14) |
| 2023–2024 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Montedio Yamagata (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024 | → JEF United Chiba (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2025– | JEF United Chiba | 27 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Career
Roasso Kumamoto
Starting his professional career at Roasso Kumamoto in the J3 League, Sugiyama helped the team to promotion in his debut season, scoring 5 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions. He made his debut in a league victory against FC Imabari and scored his first goal for the club two months later in a league win over Nagano Parceiro.[2][3] In his second season with the club, he scored 9 goals from 42 appearances in the J2 League and almost helped them gain back-to-back promotions. Roasso were defeated in the J1/J2 play-off final by Kyoto Sanga.[4]
Gamba Osaka
In December 2022, it was announced that Sugiyama would be joining J1 League club Gamba Osaka for the 2023 season.[5] He made his debut on the first league game of the season, in a 2–2 draw with Kashiwa Reysol.[6]
Loan to Montedio Yamagata
In December 2023, it was announced that Sugiyama would be moving on loan to J2 League club Montedio Yamagata for the 2024 season.[7]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | 2021 | J3 League | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | J2 League | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | 3[a] | 1 | 47 | 10 | ||
| Total | 70 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 15 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2023 | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Montedio Yamagata (loan) | 2024 | J2 League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 87 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 101 | 18 | ||
- Appearances in the J1/J2 play-offs
