# Yuika Sugasawa

Yuika Sugasawa (菅澤 優衣香, Sugasawa Yuika, born October 5, 1990) is a Japanese football player, who played as a forward. She plays for Urawa Reds. She also plays for Japan national team.

## Club career

Sugasawa was born in Chiba on October 5, 1990. She joined Albirex Niigata from JFA Academy Fukushima in 2008. In 2013, she moved to her local club JEF United Chiba. She became top scorer in 2014 and 2015. In 2017, she moved to Urawa Reds. She was selected Best Eleven 3 times (2014, 2015 and 2017).

## National team career

On January 13, 2010, Sugasawa debuted for Japan national team against Denmark. In July, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2010 U-20 World Cup and she played 2 matches. She then scored the first goal for Japan senior team in a 2–0 victory over Denmark on March 2, 2012 which won the 2012 Algarve Cup. She was a member of Japan for 2015 World Cup and Japan won 2nd place. In Asia, she was also a member for 2014 and 2018 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She has played 84 games and scored 29 goals for Japan.
On 19 March 2018, she was called up to the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where Japan won the championship.
On 10 May 2019, Sugasawa 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 7 January 2022, Sugasawa was called up to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 2 June 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 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2008 | Nadeshiko League | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2009 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2010 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2011 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 18 | 8 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | Nadeshiko League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata | Total | Total | 60 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 27 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2013 | Nadeshiko League | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 11 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2014 | Nadeshiko League | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 31 | 21 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 23 | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 15 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 9 |
| JEF United Chiba | Total | Total | 79 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 104 | 56 |
| Urawa Reds | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 14 |
| Urawa Reds | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 17 |
| Urawa Reds | 2019 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 |
| Urawa Reds | 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 16 | 17 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 20 | 18 |
| Urawa Reds | 2021-22 | WE League | 20 | 14 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 |
| Urawa Reds | 2022-23 | WE League | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 15 |
| Urawa Reds | Total | Total | 109 | 82 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 149 | 100 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 248 | 145 | 37 | 21 | 38 | 21 | 323 | 183 |

### International

    As of match played 15 November 2022
Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 84 | 29 |

### International goals

    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 2 March 2012 | Estádio Municipal, Parchal, Portugal | Denmark | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2012 Algarve Cup |
| 2. | 5 April 2012 | Home's Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan | Brazil | 4-1 | 4-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup |
| 3. | 8 May 2014 | Kincho Stadium, Osaka, Japan | New Zealand | 2-1 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 4. | 18 September 2014 | Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea | Jordan | 2-0 | 12-0 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 5. | 18 September 2014 | Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea | Jordan | 6-0 | 12-0 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 6. | 18 September 2014 | Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea | Jordan | 7-0 | 12-0 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 7. | 26 September 2014 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | Hong Kong | 8-0 | 9-0 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 8. | 29 September 2014 | Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon, South Korea | Vietnam | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2014 Asian Games |
| 9. | 6 March 2015 | Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal | Portugal | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2015 Algarve Cup |
| 10. | 12 June 2015 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | Cameroon | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2015 Women's World Cup |
| 11. | 13 June 2017 | Den Dreef, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Belgium | Belgium | 0-1 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 12. | 2 March 2018 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal | Iceland | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2018 Algarve Cup |
| 13. | 1 April 2018 | Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, Isahaya, Japan | Ghana | 6-1 | 7-1 | Friendly |
| 14. | 21 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Vietnam | 1-0 | 7-0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 15. | 21 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Vietnam | 6-0 | 7-0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 16. | 28 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | South Korea | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 17. | 31 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | China | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 18. | 2 June 2019 | Stade Gérard Houllier, Le Touquet, France | Spain | 1-1 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 19. | 14 June 2019 | Roazhon Park, Rennes, France | Scotland | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2019 Women's World Cup |
| 20. | 10 November 2019 | Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan | South Africa | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2019 MS&AD Cup |
| 21. | 8 April 2021 | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan | Paraguay | 4–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 22. | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Panama | 1–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 23. | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Panama | 4–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 24. | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Panama | 6–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 25. | 30 January 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | Thailand | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 26. | 30 January 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | Thailand | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 27. | 30 January 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | Thailand | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 28. | 30 January 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | Thailand | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 29. | 23 July 2022 | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan | Chinese Taipei | 4–1 | 4-1 | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |

## Honors

* FIFA Women's World Cup
    Runner-Up: 2015
* AFC Women's Asian Cup
    Champion: 2014, 2018
* Asian Games
    Gold medal: 2018
    Silver medal: 2014
* L.League
    Top scorers: 2014, 2015
    Best eleven: 2014, 2015