Hina Sugita

Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和, Sugita Hina, born January 31, 1997) is a Japanese football player. She plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa and the Japan women's national football team.

Hina Sugita
杉田 妃和
Sugita playing for Japan in 2019
Personal information
Full name Hina Sugita
Date of birth (1997-01-31) January 31, 1997
Place of birth Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 INAC Kobe Leonessa
Number 8
Youth career
2012–2014 Fujieda Junshin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– INAC Kobe Leonessa 57 (10)
Total 57 (10)
National team‡
2012–2014 Japan U-17 9 (7)
2016 Japan U-20 6 (1)
2018– Japan 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Sugita was born in Kitakyushu on January 31, 1997. After graduating from high school, she joined L.League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected Best Young player award in 2016 season.[1]

National team career

In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals.[2] In 2013, she played at 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and Japan won the champions for 2 championship in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected MVP award. In 2014, she was selected U-17 Japan for 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain and scored 5 goals. Japan won the champions first time. She was also selected Golden Ball (MVP) award.[2] In November 2016, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the 3rd place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.[2]

On August 2, 2018, Sugita debuted for Japan national team as substitute midfielder from the 72nd minute against Australia.[3]

National team statistics

[4]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201810
2019140
Total150

References
  1. INAC Kobe Leonessa(in Japanese)
  2. Hina Sugita – FIFA competition record
  3. Japan Football Association
  4. List of match in 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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