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Shingo Suzuki (鈴木 慎吾, Suzuki Shingo, born March 20, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a winger.
Career
Suzuki was born near Saitama City and joined local side Urawa Red Diamonds as a trainee from school. He turned professional in 1996, but was released in 1997 without making his first team debut for Reds, signing for Non-League side Yokogawa Electric.
Suzuki moved to J2 League side Albirex Niigata in January 1999. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 victory over Montedio Yamagata, scoring the winner in the 98th minute. He became a fan's favourite during his seven years at the club, playing a total of 222 games and scoring 53 goals.
In February 2013, Suzuki signed for the Albirex Niigata Singapore of Singapore League. He made his Singapore debut in a game against Home United the following month. Suzuki retired from playing professionally at the end of the season, to take the position as the academy coach of Kyoto Sanga.
Club statistics
| Club | season | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urawa Reds | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata | 1999 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 8 |
| 2000 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 16 | |
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 2002 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 10 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Albirex Niigata | 2004 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 7 |
| 2005 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 10 | |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Oita Trinita | 2007 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2008 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 369 | 67 | 23 | 3 | 49 | 8 | 441 | 78 | |