Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Keita Sugimoto profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 13 Jun 1982 (43 years)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K. Sugimoto
Keita Sugimoto recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Japan national team
About Keita Sugimoto
Keita Sugimoto is a 43-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 13 June 1982 in Japan, Keita Sugimoto has been eligible for senior professional football since 1999. Keita Sugimoto stands 173 cm tall, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Keita Sugimoto's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Keita Sugimoto hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Keita Sugimoto
What team does Keita Sugimoto play for?
Keita Sugimoto's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Keita Sugimoto play?
Keita Sugimoto plays as a forward.
How old is Keita Sugimoto?
Keita Sugimoto was born on 13 June 1982, making them 43 years old.
What nationality is Keita Sugimoto?
Keita Sugimoto represents Japan.
How tall is Keita Sugimoto?
Keita Sugimoto stands 173 cm tall.
Is Keita Sugimoto left-footed or right-footed?
Keita Sugimoto's preferred foot is right.
Does Keita Sugimoto play for the national team?
Keita Sugimoto is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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