Naohiro Sugiyama

Japanese footballer

Naohiro Sugiyama
杉山 直宏Personal information

Date of birth|  (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth|  Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height|  1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  JEF United Chiba (on loan from Gamba Osaka)
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–|  Gamba Osaka|  8|  (0)
2024|  → Montedio Yamagata (loan)|  9|  (1)
2024–|  → JEF United Chiba (loan)|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:47, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

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, on loan from Gamba Osaka.[1]

## Career

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### Roasso Kumamoto

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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

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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

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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

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### Club

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As of 25 April 2024.[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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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

1. ^ Appearances in the J1/J2 play-offs

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/03/14 FC Imabari - Roasso Kumamoto Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
3. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 J3 League 21/05/16 Roasso Kumamoto - AC Nagano Parceiro Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
4. ^ "Kyoto Sanga vs. Roasso Kumamoto - 13 November 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 J1 League 23/02/18 Kashiwa Reysol - Gamba Osaka Results,Players,Formation,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
7. ^ "杉山 直宏選手 モンテディオ山形へ期限付き移籍のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
8. ^ Naohiro Sugiyama at Soccerway
9. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Naohiro Sugiyama Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 August 2023.

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JEF United Chiba - current squad

* 1 Fujita
* 2 Takahashi
* 4 Taguchi
* 5 Kobayashi
* 7 Tanaka
* 8 Kazama
* 9 Goya
* 10 Komori
* 11 Yonekura
* 13 Suzuki
* 14 Tsubaki
* 16 Yokoyama
* 17 Hayashi
* 18 Kumagai
* 19 Okaniwa
* 20 Takagi
* 21 Takagiwa
* 22 Sasaki
* 23 Suzuki
* 24 Yaguchi
* 29 Sakuma
* 31 Aoshima
* 33 Dudu Pacheco
* 36 Matsuda
* 39 Shimmyo
* 40 Mendes
* 48 Tanida
* 52 Kuboniwa
* 67 Hidaka
* 77 Dudu
* Manager: Kobayashi

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