is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Japan national team.
Club career After graduating from high school, Sugita joined Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as a midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected for the Best Young player award in the 2016 season.INAC Kobe Leonessa
On 26 January 2022, Sugita joined the Portland Thorns on a three-year deal. She won the 2022 NWSL Championship with the club.
On 30 September 2025, Thorns traded Sugita to Angel City FC in exchange for M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intra-league transfer funds. On 17 March 2026, it was announced that Sugita had been placed on the season-ending injury list after she had sustained an ACL tear in her left leg.
International career In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected for Japan's U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2013, she played at the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, which Japan won for the second time in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected as the tournament MVP. In 2014, she was selected for Japan's U-17 team for the 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain, scoring 5 goals and leading Japan to its first championship, as well as winning the tournament's Golden Ball (MVP). In November 2016, she was selected for Japan's U-20 national team for the 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the third place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.
On 2 August 2018, Sugita debuted for the Japanese national team as substitute midfielder in the 72nd minute against Australia.Japan Football Association
On 10 May 2019, Sugita was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsINAC Kobe Leonessa2015Nadeshiko League4020—6020161734081294201718221912942018185509132620191834020243202018320—2032021–22WE League9110—101Total1021720128315021Portland Thorns2022NWSL235—522872023196—102062024212——212Total6313—626915Career total1653020134521936
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational TeamYearAppsGoalsJapan20181020191402020302021922022502023131202410Total463
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sugita goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hina SugitaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan7–07–0Friendly210 June 2021Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan6–08–0323 September 2023Kitakyushu Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan6–08–0
Honors INAC Kobe Leonessa
Empress's Cup: 2015, 2016
Portland Thorns FC
NWSL Championship: 2022 References
External links
Japan Football Association