Daiki Sugioka Explained

Daiki Sugioka
杉岡 大暉
Fullname:Daiki Sugioka
Birth Date:8 September 1998
Birth Place:Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Currentclub:Machida Zelvia (on loan from Shonan Bellmare)
Clubnumber:25
Position:Left back
Youthclubs1:Regista FC
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:FC Tokyo Fukagawa[1]
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:95
Goals1:5
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Shonan Bellmare (loan)
Caps3:37
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Shonan Bellmare
Caps4:48
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Machida Zelvia (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Japan U-23
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019–
Nationalteam4:Japan
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:22:10, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:24 July 2022

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Machida Zelvia, on loan from Shonan Bellmare. He has also represented the Japan national team.

Club career

Shonan Bellmare

Sugioka joined Shonan Bellmare in 2017 straight from Ichiritsu Funabashi High School, aged 17 and took the number 29 shirt.[2] He was immediately involved in the first XI and was handed his J2 League debut by Cho Kwi-jae on 26 February 2017, a 1-0 win over Mito Hollyhock where Sugioka played the full 90 minutes. In his first home game, Sugioka scored his first professional goal in a 3-1 win over Thespakusatsu Gunma, after running past a number of defenders and scoring with a fine left-footed finish.[3] [4] Sugioka went on to make 37 appearances in his first full season – an integral part of the team that eventually won the league and gained promotion into the J1 League.[5]

Sugioka made his J1 League debut in a 2-1 win over V-Varen Nagasaki and played 30 league games in total, with Shonan Bellmare finishing in 13th position in their first season back in the top-flight. The unquestionable highlight of the season however lifting the 2018 J.League Cup after a 1-0 victory in the final against Yokohama F. Marinos. Sugioka scored the only goal of the game in the 36th minute, an incredible strike from outside of the box into the top corner.[6] This was their first time lifting the trophy.[7] [8]

Shonan couldn't carry their cup success of the 2018 season into the 2019 season and struggled throughout, getting knocked out at the group stages of the 2019 J.League Cup and finishing in 16th place in the league. Only a relegation playoff result against Tokushima Vortis saved them from being relegated.[9] Sugioka made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals. He did appear for the first time in a continental competition, coming on as a second half substitute in Shonan's 4-0 defeat to Athletico Paranaense in the J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship.[10]

Kashima Antlers

In January 2020, Sugioka signed for Kashima Antlers.[11] Sugioka struggled to break into the team in his first season at the club, only making eight appearances in all competitions. The second season in Kashima was similar to the first, with teammate Katsuya Nagato often preferred at left-back. Sugioka did score his first goal for Kashima in a 2–2 J.League Cup draw with Sagan Tosu.[12]

Loan to Shonan Bellmare

In August 2021, it was announced that Sugioka would be returning to Shonan Bellmare for the remainder of the season.[13] He started eight J1 League games in the second half of the 2021 season, and in December it was announced his loan would be extended for the whole of the 2022 season.[14] Sugioka was a key player in the 2022 season for Shonan, making 36 appearances across all competitions and earning himself another call-up to the national team.[15]

Shonan Bellmare

After impressing on loan throughout the 2022 season, Sugioka transferred permanently back to Shonan from Kashima ahead of the 2023 season.[16] He made 39 appearances in his return season, scoring two goals and helped Shonan to avoid relegation from the top flight with a 15th-placed finish.In the 2024 season, Sugioka started the first five games of the season, but lost his place in the team to Taiga Hata and his game time was severely limited after March.

Loan to Machida Zelvia

In July 2024, Sugioka moved on loan to J1 League newcomers Machida Zelvia for thre remainder of the 2024 season.[17]

International career

In May 2017, Sugioka was selected to play for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played two full matches at left-back. He continued through the national youth teams, representing the U-21 national team at the 2018 Toulon Tournament and the U-23 national team at the 2018 Asian Games, where the team finished as runners-up after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to South Korea.[18] He also represented the U-23s at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.

On May 24 2019, Sugioka was called up by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América, played in Brazil.[19] He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in a game against Chile, starting the game at left-back and playing the full 90 minutes.[20] Sugioka went on to make two more appearances in the 2019 Copa América, but has not been capped since.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupOtherTotal
Shonan Bellmare2017J2 League37310383
2018J1 League3011051362
2019J1 League282004020342
Total9562091201087
Kashima Antlers2020J1 League70001080
2021J1 League712071162
Total141208100242
Shonan Bellmare (loan)2021J1 League80000080
2022J1 League2901061361
Total370106100441
Shonan Bellmare2023J1 League3323030392
2024J1 League1501010170
Total482404000562
Machida Zelvia (loan)2024J1 League10000010
Career total1959902732023312

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan201930
202220
Total50

Honours

Club

Shonan Bellmare

2017

2018

International

2022

2018 Runner-up

Individual

2018

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Teams|JFA|Japan Football Association . www.jfa.jp . 14 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 市立船橋高校 杉岡大暉選手 2017シーズン加入内定のお知らせ . 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . 14 March 2021 . ja.
  3. Web site: Shonan Bellmare vs. ThespaKusatsu Gunma - 4 March 2017 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  4. Web site: 3月4日(土) 第2節  VS  ザスパクサツ群馬 « 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . www.bellmare.co.jp . 14 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Summary - J2 League - Japan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  6. Web site: YBCルヴァン杯ハイライト20181027 決勝 横浜F・マリノス戦 . 14 March 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: 2018年10月27日(土)JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ 決勝 VS 横浜F・マリノス « 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . www.bellmare.co.jp . 14 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Shonan Bellmare vs. Yokohama F. Marinos - 27 October 2018 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Shonan Bellmare vs. Tokushima Vortis - 14 December 2019 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Shonan Bellmare vs. Athletico Paranaense - 7 August 2019 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Antlers sign Japan U-23 defender Daiki Sugioka . The Japan Times . 14 March 2021 . 3 January 2020.
  12. Web site: 2021 J League YBC Levain Cup 21/04/28 Sagan Tosu - Kashima Antlers Results,Players . Soccer D.B. Japan . 6 August 2024 . en.
  13. Web site: 鹿島DF杉岡大暉が古巣湘南に期限付き移籍「自分の力を最大限発揮」背番号2/デイリースポーツ online . デイリースポーツ online . 6 August 2024 . ja . 7 August 2024.
  14. Web site: 杉岡大暉選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ . 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . 6 August 2024 . ja.
  15. Web site: 【ボイス:2022年9月1日】杉岡大暉選手 . 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . 6 August 2024 . ja.
  16. Web site: 杉岡大暉選手 鹿島アントラーズより完全移籍のお知らせ . 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト . 6 August 2024 . ja.
  17. Web site: 杉岡大暉選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ . FC町田ゼルビア オフィシャルサイト . 6 August 2024 . ja . 16 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Korea Republic U23 vs. Japan U23 - 1 September 2018 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.
  19. Web site: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) Squad, Schedule - CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 (6/14–7/7). JFA. 24 May 2019.
  20. Web site: CONMEBOL. Japan v Chile game report. 17 June 2019.
  21. 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 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 109 out of 289)
  22. 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, (p. 132 out of 289)
  23. Web site: Japan - D. Sugioka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 14 March 2021.