Ryuichi Sugiyama
Ryuichi Sugiyama (杉山 隆一, Sugiyama Ryūichi, born July 4, 1941) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
![]() Sugiyama (left) with coach Dettmar Cramer at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Ryuichi Sugiyama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | July 4, 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1957–1960 | Shimizu Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1962–1965 | Meiji University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1966–1973 | Mitsubishi Motors | 115 | (41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 115 | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1961–1971 | Japan | 56 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1974–1987 | Yamaha Motors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Sugiyama was born in Shizuoka on July 4, 1941. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors in 1966. The club won the champion in 1969 and 1973. The club also won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1973. In his 8 seasons, he played all matches except 1 game in 1970 season and he was selected Best Eleven in all seasons. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year 3 times (1964, 1969 and 1973).
National team career
On May 28, 1961, during Rōnin for university, Sugiyama debuted for Japan national team against Malaya. He played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] At 1964 Summer Olympics, he played 3 games and scored 2 goals against Argentina and Ghana. At 1968 Summer Olympics, he played 6 matches and assisted 5 goals and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962, 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 56 games and scored 15 goals for Japan until 1971.[2]
Coaching career
After retirement, Sugiyama became a manager for Yamaha Motors in 1974. He led the club to the Japan Soccer League Division 1. He is their longest-serving manager, having led the club from 1974 to 1987.[3]
In 2005, Sugiyama was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Club statistics
Club performance | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | |||
1966 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 11 |
1967 | 14 | 8 | ||
1968 | 14 | 4 | ||
1969 | 14 | 1 | ||
1970 | 13 | 4 | ||
1971 | 14 | 4 | ||
1972 | 14 | 3 | ||
1973 | 18 | 6 | ||
Total | 115 | 41 |
National team statistics
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1961 | 3 | 0 |
1962 | 6 | 0 |
1963 | 5 | 1 |
1964 | 2 | 1 |
1965 | 4 | 3 |
1966 | 6 | 2 |
1967 | 5 | 4 |
1968 | 4 | 1 |
1969 | 4 | 0 |
1970 | 11 | 1 |
1971 | 6 | 2 |
Total | 56 | 15 |
National team goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||
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1. | 8 August 1963 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | 4–3 | Won | 1963 Merdeka Tournament | ||||||||
-- | 14 October 1964 | Komazawa Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 3–2 | Won | 1964 Summer Olympics | ||||||||
2. | 16 October 1964 | Komazawa Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 2–3 | Lost | 1964 Summer Olympics | ||||||||
3. | 25 March 1965 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–4 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
4. | 25 March 1965 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–4 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
5. | 25 March 1965 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–4 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
6. | 11 December 1966 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 3–1 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
7. | 16 December 1966 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 5–1 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
8. | 27 September 1967 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 15–0 | Won | 1968 Summer Olympics qual. | ||||||||
9. | 27 September 1967 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 15–0 | Won | 1968 Summer Olympics qual. | ||||||||
10. | 7 October 1967 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 3–3 | Draw | 1968 Summer Olympics qual. | ||||||||
11. | 10 October 1967 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | 1–0 | Won | 1968 Summer Olympics qual. | ||||||||
12. | 4 April 1968 | Adelaide, Australia | ![]() | 3–1 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
13. | 10 August 1970 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | 4–0 | Won | 1970 Merdeka Tournament | ||||||||
14. | 13 August 1971 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | ![]() | 0–2 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
15. | 13 August 1971 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | ![]() | 0–2 | Won | Friendly | ||||||||
Correct as of 6 November 2016[4] Argentina U-23 match is unofficial for JFA |
Awards
- Japanese Football Player of the Year: (3) 1964, 1969, 1973
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: (8) 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
- Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): (3) 1968, 1969, 1971
References
- "Ryuichi Sugiyama". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- Japan National Football Team Database
- "杉山隆一 (Ryuichi Sugiyama)" (in Japanese). Footballjapan.jp. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- SUGIYAMA Ryuichi
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ryuichi Sugiyama. |
- Ryuichi Sugiyama – FIFA competition record
- Ryuichi Sugiyama at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association