Michiharu Sugimoto

Michiharu Sugimoto (杉本 倫治, Sugimoto Michiharu, born June 17, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Michiharu Sugimoto
杉本 倫治

Personal information
Full name	Michiharu Sugimoto
Date of birth	(1981-06-17) June 17, 1981
Place of birth	Tenri, Nara, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Unebi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Cerezo Osaka	16	(3)
2003	Ventforet Kofu	3	(0)
2004–2005	Yokohama FC	28	(0)
Total		47	(3)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sugimoto was born in Tenri on June 17, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka in 2000. He played several matches as forward and left midfielder from first season. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2002 and he could hardly play in the match in 2002. Although the club returned to J1 in a year, he could not play at all in the match in 2003. In August 2003, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2004, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as left midfielder in 2004. However he could not play at all in the match in 2005 and retired end of 2005 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
2000	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	7	2	3	1	0	0	10	3
2001			7	1	5	1	0	0	12	2
2002		J2 League	2	0	0	0	-		2	0
2003		J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	3	0	0	0	-		3	0
2004	Yokohama FC	J2 League	28	0	1	0	-		29	0
2005			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total			47	3	9	2	0	0	56	5

External links

• Michiharu Sugimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)