Masahiro Sugita
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masahiro Sugita | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Nagoya S.S. | ||
| 2015–2017 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Waseda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 27 | (8) |
| 2023– | Balestier Khalsa | 66 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| Japan U16 | |||
| 2017 | Japan U18 | 2 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 15 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Masahiro Sugita (杉田 将宏, Sugita Masahiro; born 24 November 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa.
Club career
[edit]Albirex Niigata Singapore
[edit]In January 2022, Sugita moved to Singapore to join Albirex Niigata (S) after his graduation from Waseda University.[1] In his first season, he played a pivotal role in the team's success and his contributions helped the club secure the 2022 Singapore Premier League title.
Balestier Khalsa
[edit]After a year in Singapore, Sugita moved to another Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa on 12 January 2023.[2] He make his debut on 26 February against Hougang United. Sugita scored his first goal for the club on 16 April in a 4–2 win over Tanjong Pagar United. On 10 July 2025, he extended his contract for another season.
International career
[edit]Sugita represented the Japan U16 and Japan U18 team at international level. He made his debut for Japan U18 on 10 August 2017 against Chile U18.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 15 May 2026.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| Total | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | ||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024–25 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
| Total | 66 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 93 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 111 | 22 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Singapore Community Shield
International Statistics
[edit]U18 International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 August 2017 | Fujieda-sogo Stadium, Japan |  Chile |
1–2 (lost) | SBS Cup |
| 2 | 13 August 2017 | Kusanagi Stadium, Japan |  Czech Republic |
2–1 (won) | SBS Cup |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]• Singapore Premier League: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "杉田将宏、アルビレックス新潟シンガポールへの来シーズン新加入内定のお知らせ". 早稲田大学ア式蹴球部. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "杉田 将宏選手 バレスティアカルサFC (シンガポール)へ完全移籍のお知らせ". アルビレックス新潟シンガポール. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Masahiro Sugita at Soccerway
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Football people from Aichi Prefecture
- Waseda University alumni
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japan men's youth international footballers
- Japanese expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Singapore Premier League players
- Nagoya Grampus players
- Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. players
- Balestier Khalsa FC players
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
- Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
- Japanese football midfielder stubs