Ryuji Sueoka (末岡 龍二, Sueoka Ryuji, born May 22, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He has played in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and India at the top level.

Ryuji Sueoka
末岡 龍二
Personal information
Full name Ryuji Sueoka
Date of birth (1979-05-22) May 22, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 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)
2004Albirex 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sueoka started his professional career in the J2 League with Albirex Niigata club. He then moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore on loan, where he stayed for the 2004 season, scoring 12 times in 24 appearances. He returned to his parent club for a season but appeared only sparingly before returning to Singapore, this time with Geylang United. He then played for Balestier Khalsa for the 2007 season before moving to Thailand with Bangkok United.

In 2011, coaches in the I-League named Sueoka best player.[1]

Club statistics

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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

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  1. ^ "Ryuji Sueoka is best in I-League," Times of India, July 14, 2011; retrieved 2013-4-10.
  2. ^ "Japan - R. Sueoka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  3. ^ http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/112815-Ryuji-Sueoka
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