Takuma Sugano

Takuma Sugano
菅野 拓真

Personal information
Full name	Takuma Sugano
Date of birth	(1980-04-05) April 5, 1980
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1996–1998	Narashino High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2001	JEF United Ichihara	3	(1)
2000	→ Ventforet Kofu (loan)	20	(3)
2001	Shonan Bellmare	11	(0)
2002–2005	River Plate Asunción
Total		34	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takuma Sugano (菅野 拓真, Sugano Takuma, born April 5, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Sugano was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 5, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara in 1999. On April 12, 2000, he debuted against Oita Trinita in 2000 J.League Cup. However he could only play this match. In May 2000, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu on loan. He played many matches as forward. In 2001, he returned to JEF United Ichihara. However he could hardly play in the match. In August 2001, he moved to Shonan Bellmare. He played many matches as substitute. In 2002, he moved to Paraguayan club River Plate Asunción. In 2003, the player scores during a promotion play-off against 3 de Febrero on 12 October. The fixture ends 4–2 in favor of 3 de Febrero. He retired end of 2005 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
1999	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2000	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	20	3	2	1	0	0	22	4
2001	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1
2001	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	11	0			0	0	11	0
Total			34	4	2	1	1	0	37	5

External links

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