Daisuke Sudo

Daisuke Sudo
須藤 大輔
Personal information
Full name Daisuke Sudo
Date of birth (1977-04-25) 25 April 1977
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Yokohama FC (manager)
Youth career
1993–1995 Toko Gakuen High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Mito HollyHock 67 (12)
2002 Shonan Bellmare 22 (5)
2003–2007 Ventforet Kofu 126 (23)
2008–2009 Vissel Kobe 7 (1)
2010 Fujieda MYFC 4 (0)
Total 226 (41)
Managerial career
2018 Gainare Tottori
2021–2025 Fujieda MYFC
2026– Yokohama FC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daisuke Sudo (須藤 大輔, Sudō Daisuke; born April 25, 1977) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. They set manager of J2 League club, Yokohama FC from 2026–27.

Playing career

Sudo was born in Yokohama on April 25, 1977. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Mito HollyHock in 2000. He became a regular player as forward from first season. In 2001, he played many matches and scored 10 goals. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Shonan Bellmare. He played many matches as substitute forward. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches and the club won the 3rd place in 2005 and was promoted to J1 League from 2006. At 2007 J.League Cup, he scored 6 goals and became a top scorer. In 2008, he moved to J1 club Vissel Kobe. However he could hardly play in the match for injuries in 2 seasons. In 2010, he moved to Regional Leagues club Fujieda MYFC. He retired end of 2010 season.

Coaching career

In June 2018, Sudo signed with J3 League club Gainare Tottori and became a manager. The club finished at the 3rd place in 2018 season and he resigned end of 2018 season.

In 12 July 2021, he was appointed as manager of Fujieda MYFC to replace Yasuharu Kurata who resigned 12 July 2021.[1] On 20 November 2022, he led his club to promotion to the J2 League for the first time in history as it finished in the runners-up position. A day later, he won manager of the year in the 2022 season. He resigned from club in 2025.

On 8 December 2025, Sudo announce official manager relegated J2 club, Yokohama FC from 2026–27 season.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000 Mito HollyHock J2 League 24 2 1 0 1 1 26 3
2001 43 10 3 1 2 0 48 11
2002 Shonan Bellmare 22 5 22 5
2003 Ventforet Kofu 36 7 3 2 39 9
2004 24 3 1 0 25 3
2005 28 8 2 0 30 8
2006 J1 League 15 1 3 3 3 0 21 4
2007 23 4 0 0 8 6 31 10
2008 Vissel Kobe 5 0 0 0 3 0 8 0
2009 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
2010 Fujieda MYFC Regional Leagues 4 0 4 0
Total 226 41 13 6 17 7 256 54

Managerial statistics

As of the start from 2026–27 season.[3]
Managerial record by club and tenure
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Gainare Tottori 4 June 2018 31 January 2019 21 10 5 6 047.62
Fujieda MYFC 12 July 2021 31 January 2026 174 64 36 74 036.78
Yokohama FC 8 December 2025 present 0 0 0 0 !
Total 195 74 41 80 037.95

Honours

Manager

Fujieda MYFC
  • Promotion to J2 League 2023
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Head Coach resigns". myfc.co.jp. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ "須藤 大輔氏 トップチーム監督就任のお知らせ". 横浜FCオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  3. ^ Daisuke Sudo manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)