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Musashi Suzuki

Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵, Suzuki Musashi, born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Loan from Gamba Osaka in the J1 League. He is mainly deployed as a forward.[1][2][3]

Club career

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

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 on 22 March 2019, starting in a friendly against Colombia[9]

Personal life

Suzuki's mother, Mariko, is Japanese and his father, Robert Hamilton, is Jamaican. He was born in Jamaica but grew up in Ōta, Japan.[3] Growing up black in Japan, Suzuki said he was a victim of racial abuse, which went 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 January 2021.[10][11][12]

International

As of 24 January 2021[13]
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suzuki goal.[14]

Honours

International

Japan U23

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "2 players with foreign roots hope to make Olympic soccer team". The Mainichi. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ^ "FIFA Player Statistics: Musashi SUZUKI". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ a b Musashi Suzuki – FIFA competition record (archived)
  9. ^ "Japan v Colombia game report". ESPN. 22 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Musashi Suzuki » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. ^ 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)
  12. ^ Musashi Suzuki at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  13. ^ Musashi Suzuki at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ "Suzuki, Musashi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2019.

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