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Junnosuke Suzuki
Japanese footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Junnosuke Suzuki (鈴木 淳之介, Suzuki Junnosuke; born 12 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an centre-back for Copenhagen and the Japan national team.
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High school football
After a year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Suzuki represented the Teikyo University Kani High School at the 2020 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, where his performance in Teikyo's 2–0 win against Meitoku Gijuku helped his side to the Round-of-16 for the first time.[2] The following year, he again impressed in helping Teikyo win the Gifu Prefecture National High School Football Championship, scoring the opening goal in the 6–1 win against Chukyo in the final.[3] At the 2021 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament he provided two assists in Teikyo's 4–1 win against Imabari Higashi in the first round.[4]
Shonan Bellmare
Having committed to sign for J1 League side Shonan Bellmare at the end of the 2020 season, Suzuki joined the club in 2022.[5] He made his professional debut the same year, playing all ninety minutes in Shonan Bellmare's 3–0 win against Vertfee Yaita in the Emperor's Cup on 1 June 2022.[6]
Having struggled to secure a place in the first team, making only five league appearances in the 2023 season, a change of position from defensive midfield to central defence saw Suzuki's playing time improve.[7][8][9] Following a suspension after accumulating too many yellow cards, media in Japan cited Suzuki's absence for Shonan Bellmare's poor performance in a 1–1 draw with Avispa Fukuoka on 7 August 2024.[10] He won the Young Player of the Month award for October 2024, having been credited with good performances, including in Shonan Bellmare's 2–1 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[11][12]
Suzuki renewed his contract with Shonan Bellmare at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[8] Having featured mostly as a left centre-back in a back three for Shonan Bellmare, he showed adaptability when he was moved to the middle of the three for a game against Avispa Fukuoka in April 2025, helping Shonan Bellmare keep a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw.[13] His good form continued, and by May 2025, he led the J1 League in ariel duels won.[14]
FC Copenhagen
On 9 July 2025, Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen announced the signing of Suzuki on a five-year deal.[15]
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International career
Without having previously represented Japan at youth international level, he was called up to the senior squad in May 2025.[16]
Style of play
Initially a defensive midfielder, he was noted during his high school years for his ability to read the game, as well as being able to play in both defensive and offensive capacities.[5] Suzuki has described himself as a good passer with good dribbling, citing Frenkie de Jong and Andrés Iniesta as players he liked to watch.[17]
Following an injury to Kim Min-tae, Suzuki was brought in to cover at centre-back for Shonan Bellmare's J1 League match against Gamba Osaka in June 2024.[18] The change of position was beneficial for Suzuki, as in April 2025 he was named as the best centre-back under 25 years old in the J1 League by the International Centre for Sports Studies.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 October 2025.[20]
- Notes
- Includes Emperor's Cup
- Includes J.League Cup
- Appeatrances in UEFA Champions League
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References
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