Takuma Sugano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takuma Sugano | ||
| Date of birth | April 5, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Narashino High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Ventforet Kofu (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2001 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | River Plate Asunción | ||
| Total | 34 | (4) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Takuma Sugano (菅野 拓真, Sugano Takuma; born April 5, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
Sugano was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 5, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined the J1 League club JEF United Ichihara in 1999. On April 12, 2000, he made his debut against Oita Trinita in the 2000 J.League Cup.[1][2] However, this would be his only appearance for the team.[clarification needed] In May 2000, he was loaned to the J2 League club Ventforet Kofu, where he played numerous matches as a forward. In 2001, he returned to JEF United Ichihara, though his playtime was limited. In August 2001, he transferred to Shonan Bellmare and made several appearances as a substitute. The following year, he joined the Paraguayan club River Plate Asunción. On October 12, 2003, he scored in a promotion play-off against 3 de Febrero, though the match ended 4–2 in favor of 3 de Febrero.[3] Sugano retired at the end of the 2005 season.
