Hitoshi Sogahata

Hitoshi Sogahata (曽ヶ端 準, Sogahata Hitoshi, born August 2, 1979) is a retired Japanese football player who played for Kashima Antlers[1] and the Japanese national team.

Hitoshi Sogahata
曽ヶ端 準
Personal information
Full name Hitoshi Sogahata
Date of birth (1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Place of birth Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1995–1997 Kashima Antlers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2021 Kashima Antlers 533 (0)
Total 533 (0)
National team
2004 Japan U-23 3 (0)
2001–2003 Japan 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2020 seasons

Club career

Sogahata was born in Kashima on August 2, 1979. He joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers based in his local from youth team in 1998. He debuted against Avispa Fukuoka on May 8, 1999 and played several matches until 2000.[1] Although he could not play many matches behind Japan national team player Daijiro Takakuwa until 2000, Sogahata played in semifinals and final at 2000 J.League Cup[2] and Antlers won the champions. He was also selected New Hero Awards.[3] In 2001, he became a regular goalkeeper instead Takakuwa and Sogahata played as regular goalkeeper for long time. Antlers won the champions 2001 J1 League for 2 years in a row. In 2002 season, he was selected Best Eleven award. Antlers also won the champions in 2002 J.League Cup. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years. Antlers also won the champions in 2007 Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). From 2010 season, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. He also played all matches from 2008 season to 2014 season.[1] He played for 244 consecutive matches until last match in 2014 season which is J1 League record. In 2015, although he could not play all matches in J1 League, Antlers won the champions in J.League Cup. In 2016, Antlers won the champions in J1 League and qualified for 2016 Club World Cup as host country champions. At Club World Cup, he played all 4 matches and won the 2nd place.[4] In 2017, Antlers gained new goalkeeper Kwoun Sun-tae and Sogahata battles for the position with Kwoun Sun-tae. However Sogahata could not play many matches behind Kwoun Sun-tae from 2017.[1] In 2018 AFC Champions League, he played 4 matches and Antlers won the champions first Asian title in the club history.

On December 24, 2020, Sogahata announced his retirement after more than twenty years with the club.[5]

National team career

On November 7, 2001, Sogahata debuted for Japan national team against Italy.[6] However he could not play many matches behind Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Seigo Narazaki. Sogahata was a member of Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played 3 games for Japan until 2003.[6]

In August 2004, Sogahata was selected Japan U-23 national team as over aged for 2004 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches.[4] Japan exited in the first round, having finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.

Club statistics

Update; end of 2020 season[3]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Other1 Total
1998Kashima AntlersJ1 League000000––00
1999400000-–40
2000201030––60
20012102060–20310
200230050305010440
2003300405000–390
20042703060––360
20053403040––410
20062204030––290
200732050100––470
200834020208010470
200934040207010480
20103406020701060
20113403030701000
20123404090–1000
20133403060–1000
20143401050––00
2015240005060–350
20163406020–80500
201723030101000280
20187030404010190
201940401010–100
202010–1000–20
Career total 53306608304601807440

1Includes Japanese Super Cup, Suruga Bank Championship, J.League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup.

National team statistics

[7]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200110
200210
200320
Total40

Honours
Kashima Antlers
Individual

References
  1. Hitoshi Sogahata at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. Kashima Antlers(in Japanese)
  4. Hitoshi Sogahata – FIFA competition record
  5. "【鹿島】元日本代表ＧＫ曽ケ端準が今季限りで引退 鹿島一筋２３年". Sports Hochi. December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020. (in Japanese)
  6. Japan National Football Team Database
  7. Hitoshi Sogahata at National-Football-Teams.com
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