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My Take
There's something genuinely appealing about a footballer who chose Waseda University over the all-or-nothing academy pipeline — it tells you this guy isn't just coasting on his legs. Born in Numazu, Shizuoka in 1996, Junya Suzuki grew up in one of those quietly scenic port towns wedged between the ocean and Mt. Fuji, which honestly sounds like a great place to build the kind of patient, grounded mindset a midfielder needs. At 176 cm he's not going to win many aerial duels on sheer size, so you know the game intelligence has to be doing some heavy lifting. At thirty he's in the stretch where most footballers hit their real peak, so as far as I'm concerned the interesting chapter of his career is still being written.
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Overview
Junya Suzuki is a Japanese soccer player born on January 7, 1996, in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He attended Waseda University, balancing academic study alongside his football career. Standing 176 cm tall, he is a Capricorn born in the Year of the Rat.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junya Suzuki
- Name (Japanese)
- 鈴木準弥
- Reading
- すずき じゅんや
- Born
- January 7, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 176cm
- Occupation
- Soccer player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Junya Suzuki born?
Junya Suzuki was born on January 7, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Junya Suzuki from?
Junya Suzuki is from Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Junya Suzuki do?
Junya Suzuki works as Soccer player.
How tall is Junya Suzuki?
Junya Suzuki is 176 cm tall.
Where did Junya Suzuki study?
Junya Suzuki attended Waseda University.
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