Kaito Suzuki

Kaito Suzuki (鈴木 海音, Suzuki Kaito; born 25 August 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.

Kaito Suzuki
鈴木 海音

Personal information
Full name	Kaito Suzuki[1]
Date of birth	(2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy
Number	15
Youth career
	Wada Higashi SSS
0000–2014	Hamamatsu Wada JFC
2015–2020	Júbilo Iwata
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Júbilo Iwata	31	(1)
2022	→ Tochigi SC (loan)	34	(0)
2025–	Tokyo Verdy	0	(0)
International career‡
2017	Japan U15	15	(1)
2018	Japan U16	12	(0)
2019	Japan U17	11	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Uzbekistan Team 2024 Qatar Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:18, 19 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

Career

In December 2024, it was announced that Suzuki would be moving to Tokyo Verdy ahead of the 2025 season.^[2]

International career

On 4 April 2024, Suzuki was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024 season^[4][5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Júbilo Iwata	2020	J2 League	6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
	2021	J2 League	0	0	3	0	–		–		3	0
	2023	J2 League	22	1	1	0	2	0	–		25	1
	2024	J1 League	24	1	0	0	0	0	–		24	1
	Total		52	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	58	2
Tochigi SC (loan)	2022	J2 League	34	0	1	0	–		–		35	0
Career total			86	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	93	2

Honours

Japan U16

• AFC U-16 Championship: 2018

Japan U23

• AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2024