Ryuji Sueoka
Ryuji Sueoka (末岡 龍二, Sueoka Ryuji, born May 22, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryuji Sueoka | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Hikari High School | ||
| 1998–2001 | Chukyo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | (1) |
| 2004 | →Albirex Niigata Singapore (loan) | 27 | (12) |
| 2006 | Geylang United | 29 | (4) |
| 2007 | Balestier Khalsa | 32 | (9) |
| 2008–2009 | Bangkok United | 22 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Mohun Bagan | 7 | (5) |
| 2010–2012 | Salgaocar | 28 | (27) |
| 2012–2013 | Dempo | 17 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | East Bengal | 18 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Pune | 17 | (3) |
| Total | 219 | (76) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Sueoka has played in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and India at the top level.
Playing career
Sueoka started his professional career in the J2 League with Albirex Niigata club. He would then move to Albirex Niigata Singapore in Singapore on loan, where he would stay for the 2004 season, scoring 12 times in 24 appearances. He went back to his parent club for a season but would only appear sparingly for his team before going back to Singapore for a second time; this time with Geylang United. he would then go on to play for Balestier Khalsa for the 2007 season before moving to Thailand with Bangkok United.
In 2011, coaches in the I-League named Sueoka as the best player.[1]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2002 | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | J2 League | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 2 | |||
| Albirex Niigata Singapore | 2004 | S. League | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 | 12 | |
| Albirex Niigata | 2005 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 1 | ||
| Geylang United | 2006 | S. League | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 4 | |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2007 | S. League | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 9 | |
| Bangkok United | 2008 | Thai League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
| Mohun Bagan | 2009–2010 | I-League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 5 | |
| Salgaocar | 2010–2011 | I-League | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 9 | |
| 2011–2012 | I-League | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 19 | |
| Dempo | 2012–2013 | I-League | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 11 | |
| East Bengal | 2013–2014 | I-League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| Pune | 2014–2015 | I-League | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 3 | |
| Career | 219 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 234 | 79 | ||
References
- "Ryuji Sueoka is best in I-League," Times of India, July 14, 2011; retrieved 2013-4-10.