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Naohiro Sugiyama (杉山 直宏, Sugiyama Naohiro, born 7 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Career
Roasso Kumamoto
Starting his profesisonal career at Roasso Kumamoto in the J3 League, Sugiyama helped the team to promotion in his debut season, scoring 5 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions. He made his debut in a league victory against FC Imabari and scored his first goal for the club two months later in a league win over Nagano Parceiro. In his second season with the club, he scored 9 goals from 42 appearances in the J2 League and almost helped them gain back-to-back promotions. Roasso were defeated in the J1/J2 play-off final by Kyoto Sanga.
Gamba Osaka
In December 2022, it was announced that Sugiyama would be joining J1 League club Gamba Osaka for the 2023 season. He made his debut on the first league game of the season, in a 2–2 draw with Kashiwa Reysol.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 August 2023.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | 2021 | J3 League | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | J2 League | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | 47 | 10 | ||
| Total | 70 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 15 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2023 | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Career total | 78 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 17 | ||