Kenyu Sugimoto (杉本 健勇, Sugimoto Kenyū, born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker and currently play for J2 League club, RB Omiya Ardija.

Kenyu Sugimoto
杉本 健勇
Personal information
Full name Kenyu Sugimoto
Date of birth (1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
RB Omiya Ardija
Number 23
Youth career
2001–2005 FC Ruy Ramos Vejitto
2005–2010 Cerezo Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Cerezo Osaka 89 (11)
2012Tokyo Verdy (loan) 18 (5)
2015 Kawasaki Frontale 24 (6)
2016–2018 Cerezo Osaka 105 (41)
2019–2022 Urawa Red Diamonds 70 (6)
2021Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 11 (3)
2022Júbilo Iwata (loan) 30 (1)
2023–2024 Júbilo Iwata 4 (0)
2023 → Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 8 (1)
2024Omiya Ardija (loan) 34 (10)
2025– RB Omiya Ardija 0 (0)
International career
2007–2009 Japan U17 11 (9)
2011–2012 Japan U23 5 (2)
2017–2018 Japan 8 (1)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Winner J.League Cup 2017
Winner Emperor's Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2024, 14:08 (UTC)

Career

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On 9 January 2024, Sugimoto announcement officially transfer to J3 relegated club, Omiya Ardija for 2024 season.[1]

On 25 December 2024, Sugimoto official permanent transfer to Omiya from 2025 season after loan a season at club in 2024.[2]

International career

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In October 2009, Sugimoto was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2009 U-17 World Cup. He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Brazil in the first match. In October 2102, he was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2012 Summer Olympics. He played 4 matches and Japan won the 4th place.

In September 2017, Sugimoto was elected Japan national team for 2018 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on 5 September, he debuted against Saudi Arabia.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the start from 2025 season.[4][5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cerezo Osaka 2011 J.League Div 1 15 2 4 1 1 0 20 3
2012 12 1 4 4 16 5
2013 30 3 3 4 6 0 39 7
2014 32 5 4 1 2 0 7 0 45 6
Total 89 11 15 10 8 0 8 0 0 0 120 21
Tokyo Verdy (loan) 2012 J.League Div 2 18 5 0 0 18 5
Kawasaki Frontale 2015 J1 League 24 6 2 1 6 1 32 8
Cerezo Osaka 2016 J2 League 43 14 3 6 46 20
2017 J1 League 34 22 1 0 1 1 36 23
2018 30 5 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 37 6
Total 107 41 6 6 1 1 4 1 1 0 119 49
Urawa Red Diamonds 2019 J1 League 21 2 3 0 2 0 7 1 1 0 34 3
2020 33 2 2 0 35 2
2021 16 2 1 0 7 2 24 2
Total 70 4 4 0 11 2 7 1 1 0 93 7
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 2021 J1 League 11 3 0 0 0 0 11 3
Júbilo Iwata (loan) 2022 30 1 1 0 4 0 35 1
Júbilo Iwata 2023 J2 League 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 2023 J1 League 8 1 2 0 0 0 10 1
Total 53 5 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 61 5
Omiya Ardija (loan) 2024 J3 League 34 10 1 0 0 0 35 10
RB Omiya Ardija 2025 J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 34 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 10
Career total 393 84 32 18 30 6 19 2 2 0 476 110

National team statistics

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As of 7 May 2015

International goals

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Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.[6]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2017 International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan   Haiti 2–0 3–3 2017 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

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Cerezo Osaka

RB Omiya Ardija

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "杉本健勇 選手 ジュビロ磐田より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". 大宮アルディージャ. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "杉本健勇 選手 ジュビロ磐田より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 大宮アルディージャ. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ "杉本 健勇 (Kenyu Sugimoto)" (in Japanese). Japan National Football Team Database. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 28 out of 289)
  5. ^ Kenyu Sugimoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Sugimoto, Kenyu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  7. ^ "J3受賞選手:明治安田J3リーグアウォーズ:Jリーグ.jp". Jリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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