is a Japanese

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who plays as a

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for club

Tokushima Vortis is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital of Tokushima Prefecture. The club currently playing in the J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football league. Name origin The name, "Vortis" was named in 19 ...

National team career

In October 2013, Sugimoto was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played all 4 matches and scored a goal against

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. Japan made it to the round of 16.

Club statistics

FIFA U-17 World Cup statistics

References

External links

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Profile at Tokushima Vortis
* * 1996 births Living people Association football people from Gifu Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Kashima Antlers players J.League U-22 Selection players Tokushima Vortis players Matsumoto Yamaga FC players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub