Hidehiro Sugai
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Hidehiro Sugai 2025 season stats
As a left back, Hidehiro Sugai has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,654 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.20 | 84 |
| Shots | 23 | 0.80 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 61 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.27 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.20 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.58 | 57 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.10 | 54 |
Hidehiro Sugai has taken 23 shots with 10 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 115 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Hidehiro Sugai has 4 assists and 17 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 156 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 827 | 28.00 | 13 |
| Accurate passes | 575 | 19.50 | 10 |
| Pass accuracy | 70.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Long balls won | 46 | 1.56 | 34 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.41 | 68 |
| Backward passes | 158 | 5.36 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 176 | 5.97 | 49 |
Hidehiro Sugai has completed 575 of 827 passes at 70% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 0.75 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 61 | 2.07 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 192 | 6.51 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 1.93 | 48 |
| Touches | 1689 | 57.30 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 494 | 16.75 | 82 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.51 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 45 | 1.53 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.05 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hidehiro Sugai completes 22 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 192 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 73 | 2.48 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 50 | 1.70 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.54 | 12 |
| Clearances | 73 | 2.48 | 20 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 117 | 3.97 | 71 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Hidehiro Sugai makes 73 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 73 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 53 | 1.80 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 17.67 | n/a | 94 |
| Foul involvements | 98 | 3.32 | 98 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Hidehiro Sugai has committed 53 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 17.7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left back (16 appearances), also at right back (13) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Hidehiro Sugai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 13 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 8 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6.72 |
About Hidehiro Sugai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Hidehiro Sugai has scored 2 goals and 4 assists across 37 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2654 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Hidehiro Sugai has attempted 23 shots with 10 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hidehiro Sugai has created 17 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 22 successful dribbles from 61 attempts (36% success rate). Hidehiro Sugai has contributed 17 key passes and 51 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hidehiro Sugai has registered 73 tackles (50 won), 16 interceptions, and 73 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 575 from 827 pass attempts, a 70% pass accuracy rate. Hidehiro Sugai has won 192 of 381 total duels.
Discipline
Hidehiro Sugai has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 53 fouls and winning 45.
About Hidehiro Sugai
Hidehiro Sugai is a 27-year-old defender playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League, representing Japan. Hidehiro Sugai is right-footed. Born on 27 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Hidehiro Sugai's most recent match was away at Vissel Kobe on July 15th. Shimizu S-Pulse won 2-0. Hidehiro Sugai played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.84.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-0 winvsVissel Kobe(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- February 9th0-1 winatYokohama(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.1)
- August 12th0-3 lossvsYokohama F. Marinos(90 mins, rating 6.01)
- July 17th1-1 drawvsKashima Antlers(90 mins, rating 6.35)
- March 25th1-1 drawatShonan Bellmare(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.81)
Next fixture
Hidehiro Sugai and Shimizu S-Pulse are next in action on November 22nd against Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Shimizu S-Pulse
Hidehiro Sugai currently plays alongside Kai Matsuzaki, Sodai Hasukawa, Yuki Honda, Kei Ishikawa, Ryota Hariu, Kazuki Kozuka, Dieguinho, Kosuke Kinoshita, Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Vini Peixoto, Ryo Germain, Koya Kitagawa, Yudai Shimamoto, Tomoya Fujii, Kei Koizumi, Hidehiro Sugai, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuji Takahashi, Mateus Brunetti, Kenta Inoue, Capixaba, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Se-hun Oh, Seung-wook Park, Won Du-Jae, Sen Takagi, Yuya Oki, Masaki Yumiba and Kanta Chiba at Shimizu S-Pulse.