Masao Sugimoto

Masao Sugimoto
杉本 雅央

Personal information
Full name	Masao Sugimoto
Date of birth	(1967-06-26) June 26, 1967
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1983–1985	Tokai University Daiichi High School
1986–1989	Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1992	Yamaha Motors	32	(2)
1993–1996	Shimizu S-Pulse	31	(0)
Total		63	(2)
Medal record Shimizu S-Pulse Winner J.League Cup 1996 Runner-up J.League Cup 1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masao Sugimoto (杉本 雅央, Sugimoto Masao, born June 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Sugimoto was born in Shizuoka on June 26, 1967. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1990. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. In 1993, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. Although he played many matches in 1993, his opportunity to play decreased from 1994. He retired end of 1996 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
1990–91	Yamaha Motors	JSL Division 1	16	2			2	0	18	2
1991–92			9	0			1	0	10	0
1992		Football League	7	0	0	0	-		7	0
1993	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	22	0	4	1	6	2	32	3
1994			3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1996			6	0	0	0	3	0	9	0
Total			63	2	4	1	12	2	79	5

External links

• Masao Sugimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• geocities.co.jp