Musashi Suzuki
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Musashi Suzuki | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Albirex Niigata | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | FC Ōta | ||
| 2009–2011 | Kiryu Daiichi High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Albirex Niigata | 51 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Japan U-17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014- | Japan U-23 | 2 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:37, 15 December 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵, born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese Jamaican footballer who plays for the J. League team Albirex Niigata. He is a striker who is usually deployed on the left wing as a wide forward to exploit his speed.[1][2]
Career
His father is Jamaican and his mother is Japanese. He was born in Jamaica but grew up in Ōta, Japan.[2]
Suzuki entered Kiryu Daiichi High School and played for the school football club. In the 2011 season, the team advanced to the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. During which time he was also a member of the U-17 Japanese National Team for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by Mexico. He played four games in the competition.[2][3]
After graduating High School in 2012, Suzuki signed full professional terms with Albirex Niigata. On 4 April 2012, Suzuki made his first team debut against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J. League Cup as a 46th minute substitute.[4] He also came on again in the League Cup as a substitute as Albirex went on to win the match 4–3 against Omiya Ardija, where he scored his first goal.[1]
Club career statistics
- As of 7 December 2013
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 6 | |
| Total | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 63 | 9 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shinichiro Saito (28 June 2012). "Musashi Suzuki scores first goal for Niigata in win over Omiya". J's Goal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Takahito Ando (January 4, 2012). "Musashi Suzuki "A bullet of Jōshū"". Yahoo! Sports navi. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ↑ "FIFA Player Statistics: Musashi SUZUKI". FIFA.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ↑ Yoshio Maeshima (April 5, 2012). "Match report; Niigata lose 1-0 at Shimizu". J's goal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
External links
- Musashi Suzuki – FIFA competition record
- J. League (#28)
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