Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki (鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム, Suzuki Wadi Iburahīmu, born 31 January 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Girona FC B, on loan from Tokushima Vortis.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tokushima Vortis | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kawanakajima SC | |||
| Ohmori FC | |||
| Kawanakajima SC | |||
| Yokohama FC | |||
| 2018–2020 | Nihon Univ. Fujisawa High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Valencia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Badalona (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| 2023–24 | → Girona FC B (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Japan U16 | ||
| 2020–2021 | Japan U18 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:49, 11 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSuzuki started his career at Kawanakajima SC, spending two spells with the club either side of a stint at Ohmori FC.[2] He joined professional side Yokohama FC, before playing football at the Nihon University Fujisawa High School.[3]
In January 2021, he joined then-J1 League side Tokushima Vortis.[4] He made his first appearance for the club in the J.League Cup on 3 March 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Akihiro Sato in a 1–0 loss to FC Tokyo.[5]
In August 2021, he signed a two-year loan deal with Spanish side Valencia.[6] He did not immediately settle into Valencia's under-19 side, and would have to wait until May of the following year to make his first start.[7] Despite this slow start, he ended the season with three goals in twelve appearances at under-19 level.[8]
Suzuki was recalled from his loan at Valencia, and sent to fellow Spanish side Badalona on another loan in September 2022.[9]
On 7 July 2023, Suzuki announcement officially transfer to Tercera Federación club, Girona FC B on loan for 2023–24 season.[10]
International career
editSuzuki was born in Kanagawa to a Ghanaian father who played football and Japanese mother who played volleyball, basketball and swam competitively, making him eligible to represent both nations.[4][11]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 7 July 2023.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tokushima Vortis | 2021 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Valencia (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Badalona (loan) | 2022–23 | Tercera Federación | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| Girona FC B (loan) | 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the J.League Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in the Copa Catalunya
References
edit- ^ a b Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム選手、徳島ヴォルティス入団！！" [Wadi Suzuki Ibrahim joins Tokushima Vortis! !]. malva-fc.jp (in Japanese). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "徳島の18歳FW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームがバレンシア移籍。イ･ガンインは外国籍選手の枠問題で退団しているが…" [Tokushima's 18-year-old FW Rintaro Suzuki Ibrahim transferred to Valencia. Lee Kang-in has left the team due to a quota issue with foreign players...]. sakanowa.jp (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ a b "徳島内定の日大藤沢FW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームが入団会見！ ガーナ人の父を持つ192センチFWへの評価とは？" [Nihon University Fujisawa FW Rintaro Suzuki Ibrahim joins the team! What is the evaluation of the 192 cm FW with a Ghanaian father?]. soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 9 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム(徳島ヴォルティス)「いつも自分が一番下手だと思ってやってきた」" [Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki (Tokushima Vortis) “I always thought I was the worst”]. soccermama.jp (in Japanese). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "徳島のFW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム、バレンシアへの2年レンタルが決定" [Tokushima forward Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki to join Valencia on loan for two years]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームがバレンシアU19で初先発！徳島に7000万円の収入期待も" [Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki starts for Valencia U19 for the first time! 70 million yen income expected in Tokushima]. excite.co.jp (in Japanese). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ "鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム選手 CFバダロナへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ" [Announcement of Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki transferring to CF Badalona on loan]. vortis.jp (in Japanese). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム選手 ジローナ FC B へ 期限付き移籍のお知らせ". 徳島ヴォルティス. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "【鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム】出身中学や高校は？どこの国のハーフ？" [[Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki] Where did you go to junior high school or high school? Half of which country?]. topspeed.life (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at Soccerway
External links
edit- Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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