is a Japanese footballer who plays as a central defender and captain for club, JEF United Chiba. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Club career Suzuki joined Albirex Niigata as an apprentice professional in 2007. He turned full-time professional with Albirex at the start of the 2008 season and made his first team debut against Nara Club in the second round of the Emperor's Cup. His first J. League appearance was in the 2–1 away win over Vissel Kobe on 1 May 2010.
He made 24 appearances during the 2010 season, scoring his first goal against Urawa Red Diamonds at Saitama Stadium on 28 May 2011.
In January 2016, he announced the departure from Kashiwa Reysol after three seasons to look for new opportunities for his career. On 16 February, he signed for Spanish Segunda División club Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
On 9 September 2018, Suzuki return to former club, Kashiwa Reysol for mid 2018 season. He return to club since leaving in 2015.
On 19 December 2018, Suzuki signed to fellow J1 club, Urawa Red Diamonds from 2019 season.
On 28 December 2020, Suzuki joined to J2 club, JEF United Chiba from 2021 season. On 13 December 2025, Suzuki was brought his club promotion to J1 League from next season after defeat Tokushima Vortis with narrowly 1–0 in Promotion play-off final at Fukuda Denshi Arena and return to top tier after 16 years absence.
International career In 2007, Suzuki received a call-up to the Japan U-17 national team squad for the 2007 U-17 World Cup. He played 2 matches. He was then also selected as part of the Japan U-23 national team for the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 Summer Olympics. He played all 6 matches as center back with Maya Yoshida and Japan won the 4th place.
In July 2013, Suzuki was elected Japan national team for 2013 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, on 25 July, he debuted against Australia. He played 2 games for Japan until 2014.
Career statistics Club .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 284 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 289 out of 289)
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOther1TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlbirex Niigata2008J.League Div 1000000--002009001000--102010502111--8220112411030--28120122800040--320Total57141810000693Kashiwa Reysol2013J.League Div 12312030901038120143232080--4232015J1 League343201090-463Total89760120180101267Gimnàstic2015–16Segunda Division15000--001502016–1734120---3612017–1820010---210Total69130000000711Kashiwa Reysol2018J1 League910020--111Urawa Red Diamonds2019150211010000281202050-10--60Total200212010000341JEF United Chiba2021J2 League41310---423202220210---212202340410--10424202414310---153202530210--203322026–27J1 League000000--00Total145145000003015314Career total380241922412804045527 1Includes Japanese Super Cup. 2Includes J1 Promotion play-off.
National team
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201310201410Total20
Honours
Club Kashiwa Reysol J. League Cup：2013 Suruga Bank Championship：2014
International Japan U21 Asian Games: 2010
Japan EAFF East Asian Cup：2013
Individual AFC Champions League Dream team：2013
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database