| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Kumamoto Ozu HS | ||
| 2017–2020 | Juntendo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Roasso Kumamoto | 70 | (14) |
| 2023– | Gamba Osaka | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:03, 20 August 2023 (UTC) | |||
Naohiro Sugiyama (杉山 直宏, Sugiyama Naohiro, born 7 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.[1]
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]
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 |
| Career total | 78 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 17 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the J1/J2 play-offs
References
- ↑ "杉山 直宏：ガンバ大阪：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/03/14 FC Imabari - Roasso Kumamoto Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/05/16 Roasso Kumamoto - AC Nagano Parceiro Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "Kyoto Sanga vs. Roasso Kumamoto - 13 November 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "杉山 直宏選手 ロアッソ熊本より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 J1 League 23/02/18 Kashiwa Reysol - Gamba Osaka Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ Naohiro Sugiyama at Soccerway
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Naohiro Sugiyama Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.