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Koji Suzuki (footballer)

Koji Suzuki
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-25) 25 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Hasse JFC
0000–2004 Yokohama F. Marinos
2005–2007 Toko Gakuen High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Machida Zelvia 183 (68)
2019 FC Ryukyu 27 (15)
2019–2020 Cerezo Osaka 25 (1)
2021–2024 Albirex Niigata 100 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:37, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Koji Suzuki (鈴木 孝司, born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

Machida Zelvia

Suzuki made his league debut against Tokyo Verdy on 1 April 2012.[1] During the 2014 season, he won the J3 top goalscorer award, scoring 19 goals during the season.[2] Suzuki won the SURUGA I DREAM Award for his goal against Nagoya Grampus on 9 September 2015, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute.[3] On 1 February 2017, it was announced that Suzuki had surgery due to a Achilles tendon injury.[4] On 7 December 2018, it was announced that FC Machida Zelvia would not be renewing Suzuki's contract for the 2019 season.[5]

FC Ryukyu

Suzuki scored on his league debut, scoring a brace against Avispa Fukuoka on 24 February 2019.[6] After scoring 8 goals, Suzuki won the 2019 February and March KONAMI Monthly MVP award.[7]

Cerezo Osaka

On 13 August 2019, Suzuki was announced at Cerezo Osaka.[8] He made his league debut against Yokohama F. Marinos on 17 August 2019.[9] Suzuki scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 1 September 2019.[10]

Albirex Niigata

On 25 December 2020, Suzuki was announced at Albirex Niigata.[11] He scored on his league debut, scoring against Giravanz Kitakyushu in the 57th minute on 27 February 2021.[12] On 3 January 2022, his contract with the club was extended for the 2022 season.[13] On 6 December 2022, Suzuki's contract was extended for the 2023 season.[14] On 27 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season.[15] After starting the game against Sagan Tosu on 24 February 2024, he was sidelined with an injury to his right foot.[16] On 26 November 2024, it was announced that Suzuki's contract would not be renewed for the 2025 season.[17]

Club statistics

Updated to 7 March 2019.[18][19]

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2012 Machida Zelvia J2 League 18 0 1 0 19 0
2013 JFL 32 15 32 15
2014 J3 League 33 19 33 19
2015 31 12 2 1 33 13
2016 J2 League 25 12 0 0 25 12
2017 11 2 0 0 11 2
2018 30 5 1 0 31 5
2019 FC Ryukyu 2 4 0 0 2 4
Total 182 69 4 1 186 70

References

  1. ^ "Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy - 1 April 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ n/a, Chikako. "得点ランキング". www.j3league.jp.
  3. ^ "第95回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会 「SURUGA I DREAM Award」受賞ゴール決定". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "鈴木孝司選手の手術について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "鈴木孝司選手の契約について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Ryukyu vs Avispa Fukuoka - 24 February 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "2・3月度". www.jleague.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "鈴木孝司選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.cerezo.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Yokohama F. Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka - 17 August 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale - 1 September 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "セレッソ大阪から 鈴木 孝司 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  14. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  15. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  16. ^ "【新潟】右足負傷から復帰の鈴木孝司が13日札幌戦へ「自分がチームにパワーを与える」". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  17. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約満了のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  18. ^ 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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 215 out of 289)
  19. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 179 out of 289)