Ryuichi Sugiyama

Ryuichi Sugiyama
	Sugiyama (left) with coach Dettmar Cramer at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Ryuichi Sugiyama
Date of birth	July 4, 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1957–1960	Shimizu Higashi High School
1962–1965	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1966–1973	Mitsubishi Motors
Total
National team
1961–1971	Japan
Teams managed
1974–1987	Yamaha Motors
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
Representing Japan
Olympic Games
Asian Games
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ryuichi Sugiyama (杉山隆一, Sugiyama Ryuichi, born July 4, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Sugiyama was born in Shizuoka on July 4, 1941. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors in 1966. The club won the champion in 1969 and 1973. The club also won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1973. In his 8 seasons, he played all matches except 1 game in 1970 season and he was selected Best Eleven in all seasons. He was also selected "Japanese Footballer of the Year" 3 times (1964, 1969 and 1973).

On May 28, 1961, during Rōnin for university, Sugiyama debuted for the Japan national team against Malaya. He played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At 1964 Summer Olympics, he played 3 games and scored 2 goals against Argentina and Ghana. At 1968 Summer Olympics, he played 6 matches and assisted 5 goals and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, 1968 Olympics team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962, 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 56 games and scored 15 goals for Japan until 1971.

After retirement, Sugiyama became a manager for Yamaha Motors in 1974. He led the club to the Japan Soccer League Division 1. He is their longest-serving manager, having led the club from 1974 to 1987.

In 2005, Sugiyama was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1966	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	14	11
1967			14	8
1968			14	4
1969			14	1
1970			13	4
1971			14	4
1972			14	3
1973			18	6
Country	Japan		115	41
Total			115	41