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My Take
I have a soft spot for full-backs, and Yukinari Sugawara is exactly the kind of player I find quietly admirable. Leaving Nagoya for AZ at a young age, earning a permanent move, then stepping up to Southampton in England takes more nerve than the position usually gets credit for. Right-back is thankless work, all the running and covering that rarely makes a highlight reel, yet it is the spine of a balanced side. What I respect most is his steadiness: he keeps grinding, keeps adapting abroad, and keeps making himself useful to Japan's national team. That durability is its own kind of brilliance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yukinari Sugawara
- Name (Japanese)
- 菅原由勢
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 28, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://yukinarisugawara.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yukinarisugawara/
- Xhttps://x.com/ssggwwrrr
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8F%85%E5%8E%9F%E7%94%B1%E5%8B%A2
Frequently asked questions
When was Yukinari Sugawara born?
Born June 28, 2000 (age 26).
Where is Yukinari Sugawara from?
Yukinari Sugawara is from Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yukinari Sugawara do?
Yukinari Sugawara works as association football player.
How tall is Yukinari Sugawara?
Yukinari Sugawara is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.