# Daisuke Sudo

Daisuke Sudo (須藤 大輔, Sudō Daisuke, born April 25, 1977) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who is the manager of J2 League club Fujieda MYFC.

## 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. 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.

## Career statistics
### Club

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

## Managerial statistics

    As of the end 2023 season.
Managerial record by club and tenure :
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
| Gainare Tottori | 4 June 2018 | 31 January 2019 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 047.62 |
| Fujieda MYFC | 12 July 2021 | present | 92 | 39 | 20 | 33 | 042.39 |
| Total | Total | Total | 113 | 49 | 25 | 39 | 043.36 |

## Honours
### Manager
#### Fujieda MYFC

* Promotion to J2 League 2023

#### Individual

* J3 League Manager of the Year: 2022