Date of birth | 05 June 1976 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Position | Forward |
Suzuki is unusual in that he is the only Japanese player to have played in Brazil. He has spent his early career at Kashima Antlers making his first team debut in October 1996. He moved to Rio De Janerio FC in Brazil, before returning to the Antlers. He then moved to JEF United and then went back to Brazil to play for CFZ do Rio before returning to the Antlers where he plays currently.
He has only recently become a member of the international set up recently, joining club mate Atsushi Yanagisawa as the first choice striker. His performances at the Confederations Cup may have sealed his position, if the team play with two strikers but he faces stiff competition from Akinori Nishizawa for the starting spot. He is fast, aggressive and holds the ball well but does not score enough of the chances that come his way.
Suzuki scored Japan's first goal in the 2002 World Cup finals in the 2-2 draw with Belgium in Saitama.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Kashima Antlers |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | RC Genk | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Sep 2002 | Real Madrid v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
22 Oct 2002 | AS Roma v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
12 Nov 2002 | RC Genk v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Asia Oceania Champions | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2003-04 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Japan | Summer Tournament | 2 |
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2004-05 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 |
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2004-05 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Japan | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Jun 2001 | Japan v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
04 Jun 2001 | Japan v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
07 Jun 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
01 Jul 2001 | Japan v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
04 Jul 2001 | Japan v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
15 Aug 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 3-0 | ASIA OCEANIA CHAMPIONS | Final |
04 Oct 2001 | Senegal v Japan | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Mar 2002 | Japan v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2002 | Poland v Japan | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 2002 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
02 May 2002 | Japan v Honduras | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
14 May 2002 | Norway v Japan | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2002 | Japan v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2002 | Japan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
09 Jun 2002 | Japan v Russia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
14 Jun 2002 | Tunisia v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
16 Oct 2002 | Japan v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
20 Nov 2002 | Japan v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2003 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2003 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2003 | Japan v Argentina | L | 1-4 | KIRIN CUP | |
08 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Japan v Oman | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
31 Mar 2004 | Singapore v Japan | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
30 May 2004 | Iceland v Japan | W | 2-3 | SUMMER TOURNAMENT | |
01 Jun 2004 | England v Japan | D | 1-1 | Summer Tournament | |
09 Jun 2004 | Japan v India | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
09 Jul 2004 | Japan v Slovakia | W | 3-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
11 Jul 2004 | Japan v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
20 Jul 2004 | Japan v Oman | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
24 Jul 2004 | Thailand v Japan | W | 1-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
28 Jul 2004 | Japan v Iran | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
31 Jul 2004 | Japan v Jordan | W | 1-1 (4-3) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
03 Aug 2004 | Bahrain v Japan | W | 3-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
07 Aug 2004 | China PR v Japan | W | 1-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
18 Aug 2004 | Japan v Argentina | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Sep 2004 | India v Japan | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
13 Oct 2004 | Oman v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
17 Nov 2004 | Japan v Singapore | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
16 Dec 2004 | Japan v Germany | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
29 Jan 2005 | Japan v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Feb 2005 | Japan v Syria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Feb 2005 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
30 Mar 2005 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
22 May 2005 | Japan v Peru | L | 0-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
27 May 2005 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | L | 0-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
08 Jun 2005 | Korea DPR v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
22 Jun 2005 | Japan v Brazil | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
08 Oct 2005 | Latvia v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Oct 2005 | Ukraine v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.