Shigemitsu Sudo Explained

Shigemitsu Sudo
須藤 茂光
Fullname:Shigemitsu Sudo
Birth Date:2 April 1956
Birth Place:Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1972–1974
Youthclubs1:Odawara Johoku Technical High School
Youthyears2:1975–1978
Youthclubs2:Chuo University
Years1:1979–1987
Clubs1:Hitachi
Caps1:117
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:117
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1979–1981
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2018–2020
Managerclubs1:Verspah Oita
Manageryears2:2023-
Managerclubs2:Mynavi Sendai Ladies

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.Currently, he is manager WE League club of Mynavi Sendai Ladies.

Club career

Sudo was born in Mikasa on April 2, 1956. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi in 1979. The club won the 2nd place in 1980 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1987. He played 117 games in the league.

National team career

On August 23, 1979, Sudo debuted for Japan national team against North Korea. In 1980, he played at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification and 1982 World Cup qualification. He played 13 games for Japan until 1981.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Sudo mainly coached his alma mater Chuo University and some youth teams. In 2018, he signed with Japan Football League club Verspah Oita and became a manager.

In the middle of 2023, he became the manager of Mynavi Sendai Ladies.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeague
SeasonClubLeagueApps Goals
JapanLeague
1979HitachiJSL Division 1180
1980160
1981140
1982110
1983150
1984140
1985/86220
1986/8770
Total1170

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197910
198080
198140
Total130

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/sudo_shigemitsu.html Japan National Football Team Database