Summary
Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵, Suzuki Musashi, born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the J1 League. He is mainly deployed as a forward.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Musashi Suzuki | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | |||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | FC Ōta | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Kiryu Daiichi High School | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2012–2017 | Albirex Niigata | 97 | (7) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → J.League U22 (loan) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2015 | → Mito HollyHock (loan) | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2017 | → Matsumoto Yamaga FC (loan) | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2018 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 29 | (11) | |||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 37 | (18) | |||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Beerschot | 51 | (7) | |||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Japan U17 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Japan U23 | 10 | (7) | |||||||||||
| 2019– | Japan | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Club career edit
J.League edit
His mother, Mariko, is Japanese and his father, Robert, is Jamaican. He was born in Jamaica but grew up in Ōta, Japan.[3]
Suzuki entered Kiryu Daiichi High School and played for the school football club.[4] In the 2011 season, the team advanced to the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.[3][5]
After graduating high school in 2012, Suzuki signed a professional contract with Albirex Niigata. On 4 April 2012, Suzuki made his first team debut against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J. League Cup as a 46th-minute substitute.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 League Cup victory over Omiya Ardija.[2]
V-Varen Nagasaki signed Suzuki before the start of the 2018 J1 season.[7]
International career edit
Born in Jamaica to a Jamaican father and raised in Japan by his Japanese mother, Suzuki is eligible to represent both Jamaica and Japan. In June 2011, Suzuki was called up to the Japan under-17 national team for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played in four matches.[8]
He participated in the 2016 AFC U23 Championship for Japan, eventually winning the tournament. In August 2016, he was also called up to the Japan under-23 side for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He played in two matches and scored a goal against Nigeria.[8]
He made his senior debut for the Japan on 22 March 2019, starting in a friendly against Colombia.[9]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | J1 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Mito Hollyhock (loan) | 2015 | J2 League | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2016 | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Matsumoto Yamaga (loan) | 2017 | J2 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 2018 | J1 League | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2019 | J1 League | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Beerschot | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2021–22 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 221 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 258 | 60 | ||
International edit
- As of 24 January 2021[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suzuki goal.[14]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 December 2019 | Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea |  China |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
Personal life edit
Growing up black in Japan, Suzuki said he was a victim of racial abuse and a troubled childhood.[4] Suzuki said the racism was troubling for him, to the point that he "tried to whiten his skin with baby powder", which his mother said, "I like the color you are, Musashi."[4]
Honours edit
International edit
Japan U23
References edit
- ^ "鈴木 武蔵選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Musashi Suzuki's signing] (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b Shinichiro Saito (28 June 2012). "Musashi Suzuki scores first goal for Niigata in win over Omiya". J's Goal. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ a b c Takahito Ando (4 January 2012). "Musashi Suzuki "A bullet of Jōshū"". Yahoo! Sports navi. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "2 players with foreign roots hope to make Olympic soccer team". The Mainichi. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "FIFA Player Statistics: Musashi SUZUKI". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ Yoshio Maeshima (5 April 2012). "Match report; Niigata lose 1-0 at Shimizu". J's goal. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "鈴木 武蔵選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). V-Varen Nagasaki. 22 December 2017.
- ^ a b Musashi Suzuki – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Japan v Colombia game report". ESPN. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Musashi Suzuki » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 137 out of 289)
- ^ Musashi Suzuki at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ Musashi Suzuki at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Suzuki, Musashi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
External links edit
- Musashi Suzuki – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Musashi Suzuki at Soccerway
- Musashi Suzuki at data.j-league.or.jp (in Japanese)
- Musashi Suzuki at www.jleague.jp (archive) (in Japanese)
- Musashi Suzuki at V-Varen Nagasaki (archived) (in Japanese)
- Musashi Suzuki at National-Football-Teams.com