Overview

Makoto Sugiyama (杉山 誠, Sugiyama Makoto; born May 17, 1960) is recorded as a former Japanese football player. Public records list his name and birthdate and identify him with the sport of association football. While detailed statistics and club histories for every player of his generation are dispersed across archives, database entries and contemporary match reports provide the principal factual anchors for his career.

Typical career background

Players born around 1960 in Japan commonly progressed through school and university teams or company-sponsored clubs, then competed in the Japan Soccer League (JSL) — the top domestic competition prior to professionalization. Many such players are documented in modern online resources as former professionals or semi-professionals; consolidated records are available in team yearbooks, federation listings and online football databases.

Historical context

Sugiyama belonged to a generation that experienced significant change in Japanese football. The shift from corporate and amateur structures to the launch of the J.League in 1993 reshaped career paths, training methods and public recognition. Understanding a player of his birth cohort often involves situating individual careers within that broader transition from the JSL era into the professional era.

Legacy and records

For many former players, legacy is preserved through match reports, club archives and statistical compilations. Individual entries or summaries can be found in public sport collections and specialist sites; for further factual details you can consult a dedicated player profile or historical match database. Researchers and fans rely on these resources to confirm appearances, positions and seasons played.

Notes

  • Full name: Makoto Sugiyama (杉山 誠).
  • Born: May 17, 1960.
  • Nationality: Japanese.
  • Primary occupation (historical): association football player; further public roles, if any, should be verified from reliable records.

Because public details beyond basic biographical entries can be limited, consulting archived match programs, federation releases and specialist databases is recommended to build a fuller career profile.