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Japanese footballer (born 1989)
Koji Suzuki
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-25) 25 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Hasse JFC
0000–2004 Yokohama F. Marinos
2005–2007 Toko Gakuen High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Machida Zelvia 183 (68)
2019 FC Ryukyu 27 (15)
2019–2020 Cerezo Osaka 25 (1)
2021–2024 Albirex Niigata 100 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:37, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Koji Suzuki (鈴木 孝司, born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

Machida Zelvia

Suzuki made his league debut against Tokyo Verdy on 1 April 2012. During the 2014 season, he won the J3 top goalscorer award, scoring 19 goals during the season. Suzuki won the SURUGA I DREAM Award for his goal against Nagoya Grampus on 9 September 2015, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute. On 1 February 2017, it was announced that Suzuki had surgery due to a Achilles tendon injury. On 7 December 2018, it was announced that FC Machida Zelvia would not be renewing Suzuki's contract for the 2019 season.

FC Ryukyu

Suzuki scored on his league debut, scoring a brace against Avispa Fukuoka on 24 February 2019. After scoring 8 goals, Suzuki won the 2019 February and March KONAMI Monthly MVP award.

Cerezo Osaka

On 13 August 2019, Suzuki was announced at Cerezo Osaka. He made his league debut against Yokohama F. Marinos on 17 August 2019. Suzuki scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 1 September 2019.

Albirex Niigata

On 25 December 2020, Suzuki was announced at Albirex Niigata. He scored on his league debut, scoring against Giravanz Kitakyushu in the 57th minute on 27 February 2021. On 3 January 2022, his contract with the club was extended for the 2022 season. On 6 December 2022, Suzuki's contract was extended for the 2023 season. On 27 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season. After starting the game against Sagan Tosu on 24 February 2024, he was sidelined with an injury to his right foot. On 26 November 2024, it was announced that Suzuki's contract would not be renewed for the 2025 season.

Club statistics

Updated to 7 March 2019.

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2012 Machida Zelvia J2 League 18 0 1 0 19 0
2013 JFL 32 15 – 32 15
2014 J3 League 33 19 – 33 19
2015 31 12 2 1 33 13
2016 J2 League 25 12 0 0 25 12
2017 11 2 0 0 11 2
2018 30 5 1 0 31 5
2019 FC Ryukyu 2 4 0 0 2 4
Total 182 69 4 1 186 70

References

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  2. n/a, Chikako. "得点ランキング". www.j3league.jp.
  3. "第95回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会 「ＳＵＲＵＧＡ Ｉ ＤＲＥＡＭ Ａｗａｒｄ」受賞ゴール決定". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  4. "鈴木孝司選手の手術について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. "鈴木孝司選手の契約について". www.zelvia.co.jp (in Japanese).
  6. "Ryukyu vs Avispa Fukuoka - 24 February 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  7. "2・3月度". www.jleague.jp (in Japanese).
  8. "鈴木孝司選手　完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.cerezo.jp (in Japanese).
  9. "Yokohama F. Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka - 17 August 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  10. "Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale - 1 September 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  11. "セレッソ大阪から 鈴木 孝司 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  13. "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  14. "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  15. "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  16. "【新潟】右足負傷から復帰の鈴木孝司が13日札幌戦へ「自分がチームにパワーを与える」". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  17. "鈴木 孝司 選手 契約満了のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  18. 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. 215 out of 289)
  19. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 179 out of 289)

External links

Albirex Niigata – current squad
J3 League top scorers
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