Hitoshi Sogahata

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

Hitoshi Sogahata

Personal information
Full name	Hitoshi Sogahata
Date of birth	(1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Place of birth	Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1995–1997	Kashima Antlers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2020	Kashima Antlers	533	(0)
Total		533	(0)
National team
2004	Japan U-23	3	(0)
2001–2003	Japan	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sogahata was born in Kashima on August 2, 1979. He joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers based in his local from youth team in 1998. He debuted against Avispa Fukuoka on May 8, 1999 and played several matches until 2000. Although he could not play many matches behind Japan national team player Daijiro Takakuwa until 2000, Sogahata played in semifinals and final at 2000 J.League Cup and Antlers won the champions. He was also selected "New Hero Awards". In 2001, he became a regular goalkeeper instead Takakuwa and Sogahata played as regular goalkeeper for long time. Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League for 2 years in a row. In 2002 season, he was selected Best Eleven award. Antlers also won the champions in 2002 J.League Cup. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years. Antlers also won the champions in 2007 Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). From 2010 season, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. He also played all matches from 2008 season to 2014 season. He played for 244 consecutive matches until last match in 2014 season which is J1 League record. In 2015, although he could not play all matches in J1 League, Antlers won the champions in J.League Cup. In 2016, Antlers won the champions in J1 League and qualified for 2016 Club World Cup as host country champions. At Club World Cup, he played all 4 matches and won the 2nd place. In 2017, Antlers gained new goalkeeper Kwoun Sun-tae and Sogahata battles for the position with Kwoun Sun-tae. However Sogahata could not play many matches behind Kwoun Sun-tae from 2017. In 2018 AFC Champions League, he played 4 matches and Antlers won the champions first Asian title in the club history. He retired end of the 2020 season.

On November 7, 2001, Sogahata debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. However he could not play many matches behind Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Seigo Narazaki. Sogahata was a member of Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played 3 games for Japan until 2003. In August 2004, Sogahata was selected the Japan U-23 national team as over aged player for 2004 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches.

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
1998	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1999			4	0	0	0	0	0	-		4	0
2000			2	0	1	0	3	0	-		6	0
2001			21	0	2	0	6	0	-		29	0
2002			30	0	5	0	3	0	5	0	43	0
2003			30	0	4	0	5	0	0	0	39	0
2004			27	0	3	0	6	0	-		36	0
2005			34	0	3	0	4	0	-		41	0
2006			22	0	4	0	3	0	-		29	0
2007			32	0	5	0	10	0	-		47	0
2008			34	0	2	0	2	0	8	0	46	0
2009			34	0	4	0	2	0	7	0	47	0
2010			34	0	6	0	2	0	7	0	49	0
2011			34	0	3	0	3	0	7	0	47	0
2012			34	0	4	0	9	0	-		47	0
2013			34	0	3	0	6	0	-		43	0
2014			34	0	1	0	5	0	-		40	0
2015			24	0	0	0	5	0	6	0	35	0
2016			34	0	6	0	2	0	-		42	0
2017			23	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	28	0
2018			7	0	3	0	4	0	4	0	18	0
2019			4	0	4	0	1	0	1	0	10	0
2020			1	0	-		1	0	0	0	2	0
Country	Japan		533	0	66	0	83	0	46	0	728	0
Total			533	0	66	0	83	0	46	0	728	0

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2001	1	0
2002	1	0
2003	2	0
Total	4	0