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Tomo Sugawara

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ИИ

Tomo Sugawara is a former Japanese association football player who has transitioned into coaching.

He began his professional career with Tokyo Verdy in 1995, where he quickly made a name for himself.

Sugawara had a brief stint in Brazil playing for Santos F.C. in 1999.

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Биография

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Tomo Sugawara was born on June 3, 1976, in Muroran, Japan. He began his football journey in the youth team of Verdy Kawasaki, which later became known as Tokyo Verdy. Sugawara made his professional debut on July 19, 1995, scoring a goal against Urawa Reds. His early career saw him excel as a defensive midfielder and center back, contributing to the team's success in winning the 1996 Emperor's Cup and finishing second in the 1996 J.League Cup.

Professional Journey

In 1999, Sugawara took a bold step by moving to Brazil to play for Santos F.C. However, he returned to Japan in 2000 to join Vissel Kobe, where he continued to make a significant impact as a defensive midfielder. After a successful stint at Vissel Kobe, he returned to Tokyo Verdy in 2006. Despite the club's relegation to the J2 League that year, Sugawara played a crucial role in their promotion back to J1 in 2008. Unfortunately, the club faced relegation again in 2009, leading to a decrease in his playing time. He ultimately retired at the end of the 2011 season.

Notable Moments and Legacy

Sugawara is perhaps best remembered for an unusual record in football history: on April 15, 2009, he received a red card just 9 seconds into a J2 League match against Sagan Tosu, marking the fastest sending-off in the sport's history. Despite this, he has continued to contribute to the sport as an assistant manager for Vissel Kobe, showcasing his enduring passion for football.

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Playing career

Sugawara was born in Muroran on June 3, 1976. He joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) from youth team in 1995. On July 19, he debuted and scored goal against Urawa Reds. From 1996, he played many matches as defensive midfielder and center back. The club won the champions 1996 Emperor's Cup and 2nd place 1996 J.League Cup. In 1999, he moved to Brazil and played for Santos. In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined Vissel Kobe. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. In 2006, he returned to Tokyo Verdy. Although the club was relegated J2 League from 2006, he played many matches and the club was promoted to J1 in 2008. However the club was relegated to J2 in a year and his opportunity to play decreased from 2009. He retired end of 2011 season. He was well known for receiving a red card from the referee Jumpei Iida and being sent off in just 9 seconds after the kick-off of J2 League match between Tokyo Verdy and Sagan Tosu, held on April 15, 2009. This is the fastest sending-off record in the world football history, however, it has not been filed for a Guinness Book of Records until now.

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