Hina Sugita

Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和, Sugita Hina, born January 31, 1997) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Portland Thorns and the Japan women's national football team.

Hina Sugita
Sugita playing for Japan in 2019
Personal information
Full name Hina Sugita[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-31) January 31, 1997
Place of birth Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Portland Thorns
Number 8
Youth career
2012–2014 Fujieda Junshin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022 INAC Kobe Leonessa 57 (10)
2022– Portland Thorns 0 (0)
National team‡
2012–2014 Japan U-17 9 (7)
2016 Japan U-20 6 (1)
2018– Japan 21 (2)
Honours
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Runner-upNadeshiko League2016
Runner-upNadeshiko League2017
Runner-upNadeshiko League2018
Runner-upNadeshiko League Cup2018
WinnerEmpress's Cup2015
WinnerEmpress's Cup2016
Runner-upEmpress's Cup2018
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2016 Papua New Guinea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
2015 China
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2014 Costa Rica
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2013 China
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Sugita was born in Kitakyushu on January 31, 1997. After graduating from high school, she joined L.League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected Best Young player award in 2016 season.[2]

On January 26, 2022, Sugita joined Portland Thorns based on a three-year deal. [3]

National team career

In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected for Japan's U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals.[4] In 2013, she played at the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, which Japan won for the second time in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected as the tournament MVP. In 2014, she was selected for Japan's U-17 team for the 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain, scoring 5 goals and leading Japan to its first championship, as well as winning the tournament's Golden Ball (MVP).[4] In November 2016, she was selected for Japan's U-20 national team for the 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the third place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.[4]

On August 2, 2018, Sugita debuted for the Japanese national team as substitute midfielder in the 72nd minute against Australia.[5]

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201810
2019140
202030
202132
Total212

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Panama7–07–0Friendly
2.10 June 2021Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan Ukraine6–08–0

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. INAC Kobe Leonessa(in Japanese)
  3. https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2022/1/26/22903553/thorns-fc-sign-hina-sugita-to-a-three-year-deal
  4. Hina Sugita – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. Japan Football Association
  6. List of match in 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)


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