is a former

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ese

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player. He has played in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and India at the top level.

Playing career

Sueoka started his professional career in the

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with

Albirex Niigata is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. They currently play in J1 League after being promoted from J2 League as cha ...

club. He then moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore on loan, where he stayed for the 2004 season, scoring 12 times in 24 appearances. He returned to his parent club for a season but appeared only sparingly before returning to Singapore, this time with

Geylang United Geylang International Football Club is a professional football club based in Bedok, Singapore, that competes in Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club was founded in 1973 and played their first season in 1 ...

. He then played for

Balestier Khalsa Balestier Khalsa Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Toa Payoh, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League. Founded in 1898, the club is considered as the oldest Football in Singapore, foot ...

for the 2007 season before moving to Thailand with

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. In 2011, coaches in the

I-League The I-League is the men's second professional football division of the Indian football league system behind the Indian Super League. Administered by the All India Football Federation, it is currently contested by 13 clubs. It operates as a s ...

named Sueoka best player.

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* 1979 births Living people Association football people from Yamaguchi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Albirex Niigata players Singapore Premier League players Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. players 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Geylang International FC players Balestier Khalsa FC players Ryuji Sueoka Ryuji Sueoka I-League players Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Salgaocar FC players Dempo SC players East Bengal Club players Japanese expatriate men's footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Expatriate men's footballers in India Men's association football midfielders Calcutta Football League players 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub