Takanori Sugeno

Although considered short for a goalkeeper, standing at 178 cm, he makes up for his lack of height with superb agility and reflexes. In 2006, he was a part of the Yokohama FC defense that set a J.League record when they did not concede a goal for 770 consecutive minutes, breaking Shimizu S-Pulse's 731 minutes recorded in 1993. They also kept 7 consecutive clean sheets (which was also a tied J2 League record) en route to promotion to the J1 League. In 2007, Sugeno was named J.league rookie of the year. In 2008, he was signed by Kashiwa Reysol, a move which some consider unwise as Kashiwa already have a good and relatively young goalkeeper in Yuta Minami.

Kashiwa Reysol J1 League: 2011 J2 League: 2010 Emperor's Cup: 2012 J.League Cup: 2013 Japanese Super Cup: 2012 Yokohama J2 League: 2006 Individual Honors J.League Rookie of the Year: 2007