Hina Sugita

is a Japanese football player. She plays for the Japan national team.

Biography
Sugita was born in Kitakyushu on January 31, 1997. After graduating from Fujieda Junshin High School, she joined Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected Best Young player award in 2016 season.INAC Kobe Leonessa 

In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected the Japan 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 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and Japan won the champions for 2 championship in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected MVP award. In 2014, she was selected the U-17 Japan for 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain and scored 5 goals. Japan won the champions first time. She was also selected Golden Ball (MVP) award. In November 2016, she was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the 3rd place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.

On August 2, 2018, Sugita debuted for the Japan national team as substitute midfielder from the 72nd minute against Australia. In 2019, she was selected the Japan for 2019 World Cup.

Career statistics
 Club 

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsINAC Kobe Leonessa2015Nadeshiko League4020–602016Nadeshiko League17340812942017Nadeshiko League18221912942018Nadeshiko League18550913262019Nadeshiko League18340202432020Nadeshiko League18320–2032021–22WE League9110–101Total1021720128315021Portland Thorns2022NWSL235–522872023NWSL186–10196Total4111–624713Career total1432820134519734

 International 

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational TeamYearAppsGoalsJapan20181020191402020302021922022502023121Total443

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sugita goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Hina SugitaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan7–07–0Friendly210 June 2021Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan6–08–0323 September 2023Kitakyushu Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan6–08–0

 Honors 
INAC Kobe Leonessa

 Empress's Cup: 2015, 2016

Portland Thorns FC

 NWSL Championship: 2022

References

Other websites

Japan Football Association

Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Fukuoka Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:INAC Kobe Leonessa players
Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players