Shuta Sonoda (其田 秀太, Sonoda Shuta, born February 6, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Shuta Sonoda
其田 秀太
Personal information
Full name Shuta Sonoda
Date of birth (1969-02-06) February 6, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Nagasaki, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Kunimi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1993 Yokohama Flügels 63 (10)
1994–1996 Avispa Fukuoka 71 (6)
1997–1999 Sagawa Express Tokyo 0 (0)
Total 134 (16)
Managerial career
2004 Sagawa Express Tokyo
Medal record
All Nippon Airways
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1988/89
Winner Emperor's Cup 1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sonoda was born in Nagasaki Prefecture on February 6, 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined All Nippon Airways in 1988. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1991 under new manager Shu Kamo and he could not play at all in the match from 1992. In 1994, he moved to Japan Football League club Fujieda Blux (later Fukuoka Blux, Avispa Fukuoka). He played as regular player and the club won the champions 1995 and was promoted to J1 League. In 1997, he moved to Sagawa Express Tokyo. However could not play at all in the match and retired end of 1999 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Sonoda became a coach for Sagawa Express Tokyo in 2000. In 2004, he became a manager and managed the club in 1 season.

Club statistics

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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
1988/89 All Nippon Airways JSL Division 1 17 1
1989/90 19 5 3 1 22 6
1990/91 16 3 0 0 16 3
1991/92 11 1 0 0 11 1
1992 Yokohama Flügels J1 League - 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 Fujieda Blux Football League 27 5 0 0 - 27 5
1995 Fukuoka Blux Football League 27 0 3 0 - 30 0
1996 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 17 1 2 1 13 0 32 2
1997 Sagawa Express Tokyo Football League 0 0 - - 0 0
1998 0 0 - - 0 0
1999 Football League 0 0 - - 0 0
Total 134 16 5 1 16 1 155 18

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