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Koji Suzuki (footballer)

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Koji Suzuki
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-25) 25 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata
Number 9
Youth career
Hasse JFC
0000–2004 Yokohama F. Marinos
2005–2007 Toko Gakuen High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Machida Zelvia 183 (68)
2019 FC Ryukyu 27 (15)
2019–2020 Cerezo Osaka 25 (1)
2021– Albirex Niigata 100 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Koji Suzuki (鈴木 孝司, born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Albirex Niigata.

Career

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Machida Zelvia

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Suzuki won the J3 top goalscorer award, scoring 19 goals during the 2014 season.[1] Suzuki won the SURUGA I DREAM Award for his goal against Nagoya Grampus on 9 September 2015, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute.[2] On 1 February 2017, it was announced that Suzuki had surgery due to a Achilles tendon injury.[3] On 7 December 2018, it was announced that FC Machida Zelvia would not be renewing Suzuki's contract for the 2019 season.[4]

FC Ryukyu

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After scoring 8 goals, Suzuki won the 2019 February and March KONAMI Monthly MVP award.[5]

Cerezo Osaka

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On 13 August 2019, Suzuki was announced at Cerezo Osaka.[6]

Albirex Niigata

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On 25 December 2020, Suzuki was announced at Albirex Niigata.[7] On 3 January 2022, his contract with the club was extended for the 2022 season.[8] On 6 December 2022, Suzuki's contract was extended for the 2023 season.[9] On 27 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season.[10] After starting the game against Sagan Tosu on 24 February 2024, he was sidelined with an injury to his right foot.[11]

Club statistics

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Updated to 7 March 2019.[12][13]

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2012 Machida Zelvia J2 League 18 0 1 0 19 0
2013 JFL 32 15 32 15
2014 J3 League 33 19 33 19
2015 31 12 2 1 33 13
2016 J2 League 25 12 0 0 25 12
2017 11 2 0 0 11 2
2018 30 5 1 0 31 5
2019 FC Ryukyu 2 4 0 0 2 4
Total 182 69 4 1 186 70

References

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  1. ^ n/a, Chikako. "得点ランキング". www.j3league.jp.
  2. ^ "第95回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会 「SURUGA I DREAM Award」受賞ゴール決定". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "鈴木孝司選手の手術について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "鈴木孝司選手の契約について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "2・3月度". www.jleague.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "鈴木孝司選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.cerezo.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "セレッソ大阪から 鈴木 孝司 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  11. ^ "【新潟】右足負傷から復帰の鈴木孝司が13日札幌戦へ「自分がチームにパワーを与える」". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  12. ^ 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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 215 out of 289)
  13. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 179 out of 289)
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