Musashi Suzuki

In this Japanese name, the family name is Suzuki.
Musashi Suzuki
Personal information
Full name Musashi Suzuki
Date of birth (1994-02-11) 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 TBD
Youth career
2006–2008 FC Ōta
2009–2011 Kiryu Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012– Albirex Niigata 66 (6)
2015 → Mito HollyHock (loan) 6 (2)
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 1 January 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 26, 2012

Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵 Suzuki Musashi, born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays for the J1 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]

References

  1. 1 2 Shinichiro Saito (28 June 2012). "Musashi Suzuki scores first goal for Niigata in win over Omiya". J's Goal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Takahito Ando (January 4, 2012). "Musashi Suzuki "A bullet of Jōshū"". Yahoo! Sports navi. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ "FIFA Player Statistics: Musashi SUZUKI". FIFA.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  4. ↑ Yoshio Maeshima (April 5, 2012). "Match report; Niigata lose 1-0 at Shimizu". J's goal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.

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