Shigemitsu Sudo

Shigemitsu Sudo (須藤 茂光, Sudo Shigemitsu, born April 2, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Shigemitsu Sudo
須藤 茂光
Personal information
Full name Shigemitsu Sudo
Date of birth (1956-04-02) April 2, 1956
Place of birth Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1972–1974 Odawara Johoku Technical High School
1975–1978 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1987 Hitachi 117 (0)
Total 117 (0)
National team
1979–1981 Japan 13 (0)
Teams managed
2018– Verspah Oita
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Sudo was born in Mikasa on April 2, 1956. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi in 1979. The club won the 2nd place in 1980 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1987. He played 117 games in the league.

National team career

On August 23, 1979, Sudo debuted for Japan national team against North Korea. In 1980, he played at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification and 1982 World Cup qualification. He played 13 games for Japan until 1981.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Sudo mainly coached his alma mater Chuo University and some youth teams. In 2018, he signed with Japan Football League club Verspah Oita and became a manager.

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1979HitachiJSL Division 1180
1980160
1981140
1982110
1983150
1984140
1985/86220
1986/8770
Total 1170

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197910
198080
198140
Total130

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database


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