Takuma Sugano

Takuma Sugano
菅野 拓真
Personal information
Full name Takuma Sugano
Date of birth (1980-04-05) April 5, 1980 (age 44)
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.

Playing career

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.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1999 JEF United Ichihara J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2000 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 20 3 2 1 0 0 22 4
2001 JEF United Ichihara J1 League 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
2001 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 11 0 0 0 11 0
Total 34 4 2 1 1 0 37 5

References

  1. ^ Takuma Sugano at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ J.League
  3. ^ RSSSF


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