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Norio Suzuki
鈴木規郎
	Suzuki with FC Tokyo in June 2007
Personal information
Date of birth	February 14, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Yachiyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2007	FC Tokyo
2008–2009	Vissel Kobe
2009–2010	Angers
2010–2013	Omiya Ardija
2014	Vegalta Sendai
2015	Global
Total
International career
2002–2003	Japan U-20
Medal record
FC Tokyo
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norio Suzuki (鈴木規郎, Suzuki Norio, born February 14, 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Club career

Suzuki was born in Chiba on February 14, 1984. After graduating from high school, he joined FC Tokyo in 2002. He debuted in 2003. He played many matches as left side midfielder. In 2008, he moved to Vissel Kobe. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009 and he moved to Ligue 2 club Angers in June 2009. In July 2010, he returned to Japan and signed with Omiya Ardija. He played as regular player as left side back in 2010 season. However he could hardly play in the match behind Kim Young-gwon and Takumi Shimohira from 2011. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2014. However he could not play in many matches. He moved to Philippines club Global. He retired end of 2015 season.

International career

In November 2003, Suzuki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 4 matches as left side midfielder.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Continental^[c]		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Tokyo	2002	J1 League	3	0	1	1	0	0	–		4	1
	2003		8	0	1	0	4	0	–		13	0
	2004		14	4	1	0	4	1	–		19	5
	2005		24	3	2	1	2	0	–		28	4
	2006		21	1	1	2	5	0	–		27	3
	2007		30	5	3	0	7	1	–		40	6
	Total		100	13	9	4	21	2	0	0	130	19
Vissel Kobe	2008	J1 League	26	2	2	0	5	0	–		33	2
	2009	J1 League	4	0	0	0	2	0	–		6	0
	Total		30	2	2	0	7	0	0	0	39	2
Angers	2009–10	Ligue 2	8	0	0	0	0	0	–		8	0
Omiya Ardija	2010	J1 League	19	1	0	0	0	0	–		19	1
	2011		1	0	0	0	1	0	–		2	0
	2012		1	0	0	0	3	0	–		4	0
	2013		10	1	1	0	2	0	–		13	1
	Total		31	2	1	0	6	0	0	0	38	2
Vegalta Sendai	2014	J1 League	10	0	0	0	4	0	–		14	0
Global	2015	UFL Division 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			179	17	13	4	38	2	0	0	230	23

^ Includes Emperor's Cup, Coupe de France and the PFF National Men's Club Championship
^ Includes League Cup, Coupe de la Ligue and the United Football League Cup.
^ Includes ACL.

International

Team	Competition	Category	Appearances		Goals	Team Record
Team	Competition	Category	Start	Sub	Goals	Team Record
Japan	AFC Youth Championship 2002 Qualification	U-19	0	2	0	Qualified
Japan	2003 FIFA World Youth Championship	U-20	4	0	0	Quarterfinals