Yukinari Sugawara
| Date of birth | 28 June 2000 |
| Place of birth | Toyokawa |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Defender |
Yukinari Sugawara played for AS Laranja Toyokawa during his youth career.
He joined Southampton in July 2024 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 06 Apr 2018 | 01 Jul 2020 | |
| AZ Alkmaar | 21 Jun 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 | L |
| AZ Alkmaar | 01 Jul 2020 | 14 Jul 2024 | |
| Southampton | 14 Jul 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 16 | 14 |
1 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2024 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2020 | Japan v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Japan v Colombia | L | 1-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Japan v El Salvador | W | 6-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Japan v Peru | W | 4-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Germany v Japan | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Japan v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Syria v Japan | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 01 Jan 2024 | Japan v Thailand | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Japan v Vietnam | W | 4-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Iraq v Japan | L | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Myanmar v Japan | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Indonesia v Japan | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 09 Sep 2025 | USA v Japan | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Japan v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | England v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2026 | Japan v Iceland | W | 1-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.