Yuito Suzuki

Yuito Suzuki (鈴木 唯人, Suzuki Yuito; born 25 October 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Japan national team.

Yuito Suzuki
鈴木 唯人

Suzuki in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Hayama, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	SC Freiburg
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2013	Yokohama F. Marinos
2014–2016	Hayama Junior High School
2017–2019	Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Shimizu S-Pulse	86	(6)
2023	→ Strasbourg (loan)	3	(1)
2023	→ Strasbourg II (loan)	1	(0)
2023–2025	Brøndby	58	(21)
2025–	SC Freiburg	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Japan U18	3	(1)
2022	Japan U20	1	(0)
2022-2023	Japan U21	6	(1)
2023	Japan U22	2	(0)
2021–	Japan U23	11	(5)
2024–	Japan	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:47, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025

Club career

Shimizu S-Pulse

After graduating from Ichiritsu Funabashi High School in 2019, Suzuki began his professional career with Shimizu S-Pulse, joining the club ahead of the 2020 season.

Loan to Strasbourg

On 28 January 2023, Suzuki moved abroad to France and officially joined Ligue 1 club RC Strasbourg Alsace on loan for 2022–23 season.^[1]

Brøndby

Suzuki moved to Danish Superliga club Brøndby on 12 August 2023, signing a four-year contract.^[2] He made his debut for the club on 28 August, replacing Mathias Kvistgaarden in the 67th minute of a 1–0 league victory away against Vejle Boldklub.^[3][4] On 27 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 Danish Cup win over HIK.^[5] His first league goal followed four days later, on 1 October, contributing to a 3–0 away victory against Hvidovre.^[6] On 17 March 2024, Suzuki scored his first hat-trick, helping Brøndby to a 4–1 league win over Silkeborg.^[7] Throughout the season, he scored nine goals and eight assists for the club in the league, as well as two goals and two assists in the Danish Cup.^[8]

SC Freiburg

On 20 May 2025, it was announced that Suzuki would join German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg, with the transfer becoming effective on 1 July 2025.^[9] The terms of the agreement were not officially disclosed, though kicker reported the base transfer fee to be €8 million.^[10] In a statement announcing the signing, Freiburg board member Jochen Saier described Suzuki as "a player who can both score goals and set up his teammates," adding: "His pace, flexibility and technique will improve our overall attacking play as a team."^[11]

International career

Suzuki made his debut for the Japan national team on 6 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Myanmar at the Thuwunna Stadium. He substituted Ritsu Dōan at half-time as Japan won 5–0.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025^[13][14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shimizu S-Pulse	2020	J1 League	30	0	0	0	2	0	—		32	0
	2021	J1 League	33	2	1	0	3	1	—		37	3
	2022	J1 League	20	3	0	0	4	0	—		24	3
	2023	J2 League	3	1	0	0	0	0	—		3	1
	Total		86	6	1	0	9	1	—		96	7
Strasbourg II	2022–23	National 3	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Strasbourg (loan)	2022–23	Ligue 1	3	1	0	0	—		—		3	1
Brøndby	2023–24	Danish Superliga	26	9	4	2	—		—		30	11
	2024–25	Danish Superliga	32	12	5	0	3[c]	1	—		40	13
	Total		58	21	9	2	3	1	—		70	24
Career total			148	28	10	2	12	2	0	0	170	32

1. Includes Emperor's Cup, Danish Cup
2. Includes J.League Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Individual

• Danish Superliga Fans' Team of the Season: 2023–24^[15]