is a former Japanese football player, he is currently assistant manager of Vissel Kobe.
Playing career Sugawara was born in Muroran on June 3, 1976. He joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) from youth team in 1995. On July 19, he debuted and scored goal against Urawa Reds.J.League From 1996, he played many matches as defensive midfielder and center back. The club won the champions 1996 Emperor's Cup and 2nd place 1996 J.League Cup. In 1999, he moved to Brazil and played for Santos. In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined Vissel Kobe. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. In 2006, he returned to Tokyo Verdy. Although the club was relegated J2 League from 2006, he played many matches and the club was promoted to J1 in 2008. However the club was relegated to J2 in a year and his opportunity to play decreased from 2009. He retired end of 2011 season.
He was well known for receiving a red card from the referee Jumpei Iida and being sent off in just 9 seconds after the kick-off of J2 League match between Tokyo Verdy and Sagan Tosu, held on April 15, 2009. This is the fastest sending-off record in the world football history,東京V 菅原がプロ世界最速9秒退場 (Tokyo Verdy's soccer player Sugawara was sent off after kick-off, 9 seconds, which is the World Fastest Record.) - Sports Hochi (April 16, 2009) however, it has not been filed for a Guinness Book of Records until now.
Club statistics Tokyo Verdy Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total1995Verdy KawasakiJ1 League1100--11199618150140-37119972001030-24019981213040-191Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup South America Total1999SantosSérie A4141Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total2000Vissel KobeJ1 League2200040-26020011502020-19020022100010-22020032903060-38020041201040-17020051510060-2112006Tokyo VerdyJ2 League32000-10330200733000--3302008J1 League2301030-2702009J2 League18000--18020107010--8020112000--20 Country Japan2804170470103454Brazil4141Total2845170470103495
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