# Hina Sugita

Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和, Sugita Hina, born 31 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NWSL club Portland Thorns and the Japan national team.

## Early life

Sugita was born in Kitakyushu on 31 January 1997.

## Club career
### INAC Kobe Leonessa

After graduating from high school, she joined Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as a midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected for the Best Young player award in the 2016 season.

### Portland Thorns

On 26 January 2022, Sugita joined the Portland Thorns on a three-year deal. She won the 2022 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs with the club.

## International career

In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected for Japan's U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2013, she played at the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, which Japan won for the second time in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected as the tournament MVP. In 2014, she was selected for Japan's U-17 team for the 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain, scoring 5 goals and leading Japan to its first championship, as well as winning the tournament's Golden Ball (MVP). In November 2016, she was selected for Japan's U-20 national team for the 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the third place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.
On 2 August 2018, Sugita debuted for the Japanese national team as substitute midfielder in the 72nd minute against Australia.
On 10 May 2019, Sugita was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 2 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 4 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 4 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2019 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2021–22 | WE League | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | Total | Total | 102 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 150 | 21 |
| Portland Thorns | 2022 | NWSL | 23 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 28 | 7 |
| Portland Thorns | 2023 | NWSL | 19 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Portland Thorns | 2024 | NWSL | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Portland Thorns | Total | Total | 63 | 13 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 69 | 15 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 165 | 30 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 219 | 36 |
* ↑ Includes Empress's Cup
* ↑ Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, WE League Cup, NWSL Challenge Cup

### International

    As of match played 4 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| Japan | 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| Japan | 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| Japan | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Japan | 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| Japan | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 46 | 3 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sugita goal.
List of international goals scored by Hina Sugita :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Panama | 7–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 10 June 2021 | Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | Ukraine | 6–0 | 8–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 23 September 2023 | Kitakyushu Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan | Argentina | 6–0 | 8–0 | Friendly |

## Honors

INAC Kobe Leonessa
* Empress's Cup: 2015, 2016
Portland Thorns FC
* NWSL Championship: 2022