title: Taro Sugimoto
text: # Taro Sugimoto
  
  Taro Sugimoto (杉本 太郎, Sugimoto Tarō, born 12 February 1996 in Tajimi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
  
  ## 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 Venezuela. Japan made it to the round of 16.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
      As of 17 April 2023.
  
  Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | Kashima Antlers | 2014 | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 |
  | Kashima Antlers | 2015 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
  | Kashima Antlers | 2016 | J1 League | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
  | Kashima Antlers | Total | Total | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
  | J.League U-22 Selection (loan) | 2014 | J3 League | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
  | Tokushima Vortis (loan) | 2017 | J1 League | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 41 | 6 |
  | Tokushima Vortis (loan) | 2018 | J1 League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 2 |
  | Tokushima Vortis (loan) | Total | Total | 65 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 8 |
  | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2019 | J1 League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 32 | 3 |
  | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2020 | J2 League | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 5 |
  | Matsumoto Yamaga | Total | Total | 63 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 8 |
  | Avispa Fukuoka | 2021 | J1 League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 |
  | Avispa Fukuoka | 2022 | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 |
  | Avispa Fukuoka | Total | Total | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
  | Tokushima Vortis | 2022 | J2 League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 0 |
  | Tokushima Vortis | 2023 | J2 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 |
  | Tokushima Vortis | Total | Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
  | Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 204 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 228 | 20 |
  
  * ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  * ↑ Appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
  
  ## FIFA U-17 World Cup statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | Tournament | Tournament |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
  | Tournament |||||
  | 2013 | Japan | 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup | 4 | 1 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 4 | 1 |
  