Kenyu Sugimoto

Kenyu Sugimoto (杉本 健勇, Sugimoto Kenyū; born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker and currently play for J2 League club, RB Omiya Ardija.

Kenyu Sugimoto
杉本 健勇

Personal information
Full name	Kenyu Sugimoto
Date of birth	(1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	RB Omiya Ardija
Number	23
Youth career
2001–2005	FC Ruy Ramos Vejitto
2005–2010	Cerezo Osaka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Cerezo Osaka	89	(11)
2012	→ Tokyo Verdy (loan)	18	(5)
2015	Kawasaki Frontale	24	(6)
2016–2018	Cerezo Osaka	105	(41)
2019–2022	Urawa Red Diamonds	70	(6)
2021	→ Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)	11	(3)
2022	→ Júbilo Iwata (loan)	30	(1)
2023–2024	Júbilo Iwata	4	(0)
2023	→ Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)	8	(1)
2024	→ Omiya Ardija (loan)	34	(10)
2025–	RB Omiya Ardija	0	(0)
International career
2007–2009	Japan U17	11	(9)
2011–2012	Japan U23	5	(2)
2017–2018	Japan	8	(1)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Winner J.League Cup 2017 Winner Emperor's Cup 2017
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2024, 14:08 (UTC)

Career

On 9 January 2024, Sugimoto announcement officially transfer to J3 relegated club, Omiya Ardija for 2024 season.^[1]

On 25 December 2024, Sugimoto official permanent transfer to Omiya from 2025 season after loan a season at club in 2024.^[2]

International career

In October 2009, Sugimoto was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2009 U-17 World Cup. He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Brazil in the first match. In October 2102, he was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2012 Summer Olympics. He played 4 matches and Japan won the 4th place.

In September 2017, Sugimoto was elected Japan national team for 2018 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on 5 September, he debuted against Saudi Arabia.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.^[4][5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cerezo Osaka	2011	J.League Div 1	15	2	4	1	—		1	0	—		20	3
	2012		12	1	4	4	—						16	5
	2013		30	3	3	4	6	0	—				39	7
	2014		32	5	4	1	2	0	7	0	—		45	6
	Total		89	11	15	10	8	0	8	0	0	0	120	21
Tokyo Verdy (loan)	2012	J.League Div 2	18	5	0	0	—		—				18	5
Kawasaki Frontale	2015	J1 League	24	6	2	1	6	1					32	8
Cerezo Osaka	2016	J2 League	43	14	3	6	—						46	20
	2017	J1 League	34	22	1	0	1	1					36	23
	2018		30	5	2	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	37	6
	Total		107	41	6	6	1	1	4	1	1	0	119	49
Urawa Red Diamonds	2019	J1 League	21	2	3	0	2	0	7	1	1	0	34	3
	2020		33	2	—		2	0	—				35	2
	2021		16	2	1	0	7	2					24	2
	Total		70	4	4	0	11	2	7	1	1	0	93	7
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)	2021	J1 League	11	3	0	0	0	0	—				11	3
Júbilo Iwata (loan)	2022		30	1	1	0	4	0					35	1
Júbilo Iwata	2023	J2 League	4	0	0	0	1	0					5	0
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)	2023	J1 League	8	1	2	0	0	0					10	1
	Total		53	5	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	61	5
Omiya Ardija (loan)	2024	J3 League	34	10	1	0	0	0	—				35	10
RB Omiya Ardija	2025	J2 League	0	0	0	0	0	0					0	0
	Total		34	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	10
Career total			393	84	32	18	30	6	19	2	2	0	476	110

National team statistics

As of 7 May 2015

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.^[6]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	10 October 2017	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	Haiti	2–0	3–3	2017 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Cerezo Osaka

• J.League Cup: 2017

RB Omiya Ardija

• J3 League: 2024

Individual

• J.League Best XI: 2017
• J. League Cup MVP: 2017
• J3 League Best XI: 2024^[7]