| Naohiro Sugiyama 杉山 直宏 | |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Currentclub: | JEF United Chiba (on loan from Gamba Osaka) |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Ohzu High School |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| College1: | Juntendo University |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Caps1: | 70 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Montedio Yamagata (loan) |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | → JEF United Chiba (loan) |
| Club-Update: | 14:47, 25 April 2024 (UTC) |
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for club JEF United Chiba, on loan from Gamba Osaka.[1]
Starting his professional career at Roasso Kumamoto in the J3 League, Sugiyama helped the team to promotion in his debut season, scoring 5 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions. He made his debut in a league victory against FC Imabari and scored his first goal for the club two months later in a league win over Nagano Parceiro.[2] [3] In his second season with the club, he scored 9 goals from 42 appearances in the J2 League and almost helped them gain back-to-back promotions. Roasso were defeated in the J1/J2 play-off final by Kyoto Sanga.[4]
In December 2022, it was announced that Sugiyama would be joining J1 League club Gamba Osaka for the 2023 season.[5] He made his debut on the first league game of the season, in a 2–2 draw with Kashiwa Reysol.[6]
In December 2023, it was announced that Sugiyama would be moving on loan to J2 League club Montedio Yamagata for the 2024 season.[7]
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| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | 2021 | J3 League | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2022 | J2 League | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | 47 | 10 | |||
| Total | 70 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 15 | |||
| Gamba Osaka | 2023 | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Montedio Yamagata (loan) | 2024 | J2 League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Career total | 87 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 101 | 18 | |||