Yasuhito Suzuki

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His son Yuto Suzuki is also a footballer.

Yasuhito Suzuki

Personal information
Full name	Yasuhito Suzuki
Date of birth	(1959-12-19) December 19, 1959
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1975–1977	Settsu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1982	Yanmar Diesel	8	(0)
Total		8	(0)
National team
1979	Japan U-20	3	(0)
1980	Japan	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Suzuki was born in Osaka Prefecture on December 19, 1959. After graduating from Settsu High School, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1978. However, he could not play in the game much, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kazumi Tsubota. The club won the Japan Soccer League champions in 1980. He retired in 1982. He played 8 games in the league.

In August 1979, Suzuki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship and he played in 3 games. In December 1980, he was selected the Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 22, he debuted against Singapore. He played 4 games for Japan in 1980.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1978	Yanmar Diesel	JSL Division 1	0	0
1979			0	0
1980			8	0
1981			0	0
1982			0	0
Country	Japan		8	0
Total			8	0

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	4	0
Total	4	0