is a former

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ese

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player. He has played in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and India at the top level.

Playing career

Sueoka started his professional career in the

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with Albirex Niigata club. He then moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore on loan, where he stayed for the 2004 season, scoring 12 times in 24 appearances. He returned to his parent club for a season but appeared only sparingly before returning to Singapore, this time with

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. He then played for

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for the 2007 season before moving to Thailand with

Bangkok United True Bangkok United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลทรู แบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani province. Formerly known as Bangkok University Foot ...

. In 2011, coaches in the

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named Sueoka best player.

Club statistics

http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/112815-Ryuji-Sueoka

References

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* 1979 births Living people Association football people from Yamaguchi Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Albirex Niigata players Singapore Premier League players Albirex Niigata Singapore FC players Geylang International FC players Balestier Khalsa FC players Ryuji Sueoka Ryuji Sueoka I-League players Mohun Bagan AC players Salgaocar FC players Dempo SC players East Bengal Club players Japanese expatriate footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate footballers in Singapore Expatriate footballers in Thailand Expatriate footballers in India Association football midfielders Calcutta Football League players {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub