Masao Sugimoto
# Masao Sugimoto

Masao Sugimoto (杉本 雅央, Sugimoto Masao, born June 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Sugimoto was born in Shizuoka on June 26, 1967. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1990. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. In 1993, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. Although he played many matches in 1993, his opportunity to play decreased from 1994. He retired end of 1996 season.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1990–91 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 16 | 2 | | | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 9 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | Yamaha Motors | Football League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 3 |
| 1994 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 63 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 79 | 5 |
