Michiharu Sugimoto (杉本 倫治, Sugimoto Michiharu, born June 17, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Michiharu Sugimoto
杉本 倫治
Personal information
Full name Michiharu Sugimoto
Date of birth (1981-06-17) June 17, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Tenri, Nara, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Unebi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Cerezo Osaka 16 (3)
2003 Ventforet Kofu 3 (0)
2004–2005 Yokohama FC 28 (0)
Total 47 (3)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sugimoto was born in Tenri on June 17, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka in 2000. He played several matches as forward and left midfielder from first season. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2002 and he could hardly play in the match in 2002. Although the club returned to J1 in a year, he could not play at all in the match in 2003. In August 2003, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2004, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as left midfielder in 2004. However he could not play at all in the match in 2005 and retired end of 2005 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 7 2 3 1 0 0 10 3
2001 7 1 5 1 0 0 12 2
2002 J2 League 2 0 0 0 - 2 0
2003 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 3 0 0 0 - 3 0
2004 Yokohama FC J2 League 28 0 1 0 - 29 0
2005 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
Total 47 3 9 2 0 0 56 5

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