is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for club RB Omiya Ardija.
Career On 9 January 2024, Sugimoto joined J3 League club Omiya Ardija on loan for the 2024 season.
On 25 December 2024, Sugimoto joined RB Omiya on a permanent basis.
International career 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.
Career statistics Club 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, (p. 28 out of 289) +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerezo Osaka2011J.League Div 115241—10—2032012J.League Div 112144———1652013J.League Div 13033460——3972014J.League Div 1325412070—456Total8911151080800012021Tokyo Verdy (loan)2012J.League Div 218500———185Kawasaki Frontale2015J1 League2462161——328Cerezo Osaka2016J2 League431436———46202017J1 League34221011——36232018J1 League30520004110376Total107416611411011949Urawa Red Diamonds2019J1 League212302071103432020J1 League332—20——3522021J1 League1621072——242Total704401127110937Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)2021J1 League1130000——113Júbilo Iwata (loan)2022J1 League3011040——351Júbilo Iwata2023J2 League400010——50Total34110500000401Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)2023J1 League81200031—132Omiya Ardija (loan)2024J3 League34101000——3510RB Omiya Ardija2025J2 League3661011—103972026J2/J3172————172Total8718201100109119Career total44692331831722330535120
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201751201830Total81
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sugimoto goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Kenyu Sugimoto No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 10 October 2017 International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan 2–0 3–3 2017 Kirin Challenge Cup
Honours Cerezo Osaka J.League Cup: 2017
RB Omiya Ardija J3 League: 2024
Individual J.League Best XI: 2017 J. League Cup MVP: 2017 J1 League Monthly MVP: July 2017 J3 League Best XI: 2024
References
External links
Kenyu Sugimoto at Cerezo Osaka official site Profile at Cerezo Osaka Kenyu Sugimoto at Yahoo! Japan sports