Kenichi Sugano

Kenichi Sugano (菅野 賢一, Sugano Kenichi; born August 8, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.

Kenichi Sugano
菅野 賢一

Personal information
Full name	Kenichi Sugano
Date of birth	(1971-08-08) August 8, 1971
Place of birth	Mie, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions	Defender forward
Youth career
1987–1989	Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
1990–1993	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1996	Kashiwa Reysol	37	(6)
1997–1999	Kawasaki Frontale	12	(2)
2000–2001	Mito HollyHock	35	(0)
2001–2004	Gunma FC Horikoshi
Total		84	(8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sugano was born in Mie Prefecture on August 8, 1971. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1994. He played many matches as forward in 3 seasons. In 1997, he moved to Kawasaki Frontale. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Mito HollyHock. He played many matches as left side back and left midfielder. In October 2001, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Gunma FC Fortona (later Gunma FC Horikoshi). The club was promoted to Regional Leagues in 2003 and Japan Football League in 2004. He retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics

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
1994	Kashiwa Reysol	Football League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1995		J1 League	26	4	0	0	-		26	4
1996			9	2	0	0	4	0	13	2
1997	Kawasaki Frontale	Football League	10	2	1	0	0	0	11	2
1998			0	0	2	0	2	0	4	0
1999		J2 League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2000	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	24	0	3	0	2	0	29	0
2001			11	0	0	0	1	0	12	0
2001	Gunma FC Fortona	Prefectural Leagues			1	0	-		1	0
2002	Gunma FC Horikoshi	Regional Leagues			1	0	-		1	0
2003					0	0	-		0	0
2004		Football League	15	1	1	0	-		16	1
Total			99	9	9	0	9	0	117	9

External links

• Kenichi Sugano at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)