Kyohei Sugiura (杉浦恭平, romanized Sugiura Kyohei; born 11 January 1989) is a Japanese professional association football player. The rendering of his name follows Japanese conventions, in which the family name appears before the given name in native order. For general information on Japanese names see Japanese naming conventions and the use of family and given names at name order resources. In this case the family name is Sugiura.

Overview and career context

Sugiura is identified in public records as a professional athlete; sources commonly classify him as an athlete and specifically as an association football player. Detailed match appearances, club history and seasonal statistics are typically maintained by clubs, national associations and sports databases. For consolidated statistical profiles consult team and league pages or aggregated player profile services.

Typical development and leagues

Most Japanese professional footballers progress through youth academies, school teams and university squads before entering the professional ranks, often within the J.League system. The J.League and its lower divisions provide the primary domestic structure for competition and development in Japan; players may also move between domestic and international clubs during their careers.

Playing style and roles

While specifics for an individual player should be verified against match reports and coach commentary, association footballers occupy roles such as goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward. Descriptions of a player's style—pace, passing, defensive ability or goal-scoring—are best sourced from scouting reports, club announcements and recorded match footage.

Finding reliable information

  • Official club websites and league pages are primary sources for contracts, squad numbers and match logs.
  • National football associations maintain registration and eligibility records.
  • Independent databases and sports news outlets collect statistics and season summaries; look for corroboration across multiple sources.

For further reading or to locate up-to-date statistics and biographical details about Kyohei Sugiura, consult the linked resources above and the sports archives of domestic leagues and clubs.
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