Hideto Suzuki

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Hideto Suzuki

Personal information
Full name	Hideto Suzuki
Date of birth	(1974-10-07) October 7, 1974
Place of birth	Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1990–1992	Hamamatsu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2009	Júbilo Iwata	328	(9)
Total		328	(9)
National team
1996	Japan U-23	3	(0)
1997	Japan	1	(0)
Teams managed
2019	Júbilo Iwata
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Suzuki was born in Hamamatsu on October 7, 1974. After graduating from Hamamatsu Commercial High School, he joined Japan Football League club Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1993. Although he did not play in the match, the club won the 2nd place in 1993 and was promoted to J1 League. He debuted in 1995 and he became a regular player. He was a central player in golden era in club history. The club won the champions at J1 League 3 times (1999, 1999, 2002). The club also won 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions at 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and 2nd place at 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. From the late 2000s, his opportunity to play decreased. He retired end of 2009 season. He played 328 games and scored 9 goals in the league.

In July 1996, Suzuki was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics and he played all 3 matches. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

In June 1997, Suzuki was selected Japan national team for 1998 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on June 28, he debuted against Oman. He was also selected Japan for 1999 Copa América, but he did not play in the match.

After the retirement, Suzuki started coaching career at Júbilo Iwata in 2010. He served as an assistant coach for the youth team from 2010. In 2014, he became an assistant coach for top team. On July 1, 2019, he became a manager for top team as Hiroshi Nanami successor. However he resigned for health reasons on August 15.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1993	Yamaha Motors	Football League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1994	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1995			31	0	2	0	-		-		33	0
1996			21	1	1	0	10	0	-		32	1
1997			24	0	4	0	6	0	-		34	0
1998			20	1	0	0	4	0	-		24	1
1999			28	3	3	0	3	0	-		34	3
2000			29	0	3	0	4	0	-		36	0
2001			27	0	1	0	8	0	-		36	0
2002			27	0	1	0	8	0	-		36	0
2003			29	0	5	0	9	0	-		43	0
2004			28	1	3	0	5	0	5	0	41	1
2005			12	0	3	0	1	0	2	0	18	0
2006			27	2	2	0	6	0	-		35	2
2007			11	1	1	0	3	0	-		15	1
2008			8	0	1	0	3	0	-		12	0
2009			6	0	1	0	0	0	-		7	0
Country	Japan		328	9	31	0	70	0	7	0	436	9
Total			328	9	31	0	70	0	7	0	436	9

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	1	0
Total	1	0