Masaharu Suzuki

Japanese association football player

Masaharu Suzuki (鈴木 正治, Suzuki Masaharu, born August 3, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Masaharu Suzuki
Personal information
Full name Masaharu Suzuki
Date of birth (1970-08-03) August 3, 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1986–1988 Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1997 Yokohama Marinos 143 (4)
1997–1998 Nagoya Grampus Eight 2 (0)
Total 145 (4)
National team
1995–1996 Japan 2 (0)
Honours
Yokohama Marinos
Winner Japan Soccer League 1989/90
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1990/91
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1991/92
Winner J1 League 1995
Winner JSL Cup 1989
Winner JSL Cup 1990
Winner Emperor's Cup 1989
Winner Emperor's Cup 1991
Winner Emperor's Cup 1992
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1990
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Suzuki was born in Yaizu on August 3, 1970. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1989. In 1989/90 season, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, 1989 JSL Cup and 1989 Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1990 JSL Cup and 1991 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. The club won 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup for 2 years in a row. In 1995, the club won J1 League and he was selected Best Eleven. He moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He retired end of 1998 season.

On October 24, 1995, Suzuki debuted for the Japan national team against Saudi Arabia. He also played in 1996. He played 2 games for Japan until 1996.

Statistics change

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League CupTotal
1989/90 Nissan Motors JSL Division 1 5 0 0 0 5 0
1990/91 22 0 0 0 22 0
1991/92 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 Yokohama Marinos J1 League - 3 0 0 0 3 0
1993 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
1994 34 0 4 0 3 0 41 0
1995 50 4 2 0 - 52 0
1996 27 0 1 0 4 0 32 0
1997 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0
1997 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1998 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Country Japan 145 4 10 0 15 0 143 4
Total 145 4 10 0 15 0 143 4

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
Total 2 0

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