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Yukinari Sugawara
Market value
€5.5M
27 May 2026
Club
SV Werder BremenDefender
- Position detail
- Right-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 28 June 2000
- Place of birth
- Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Nationality
- Japan
- At club since
- 26 August 2025
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- Sports360 GmbH
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
12
Appearances
230
Goals
14
Assists
32
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 31 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 30 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UECL Quali | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | UECL Quali | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Champions League Qu. | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Southampton | 16 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Werder Bremen | 3 | 32 |
| 24/25 | Southampton | 16 | 37 |
| 23/24 |  AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 42 |
| 22/23 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 37 |
| 21/22 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 40 |
| 20/21 | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | 42 |
| 19/20 | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | 42 |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Japan | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | Japan | 2 | 4 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Southampton | — | |
| 25/26 | Werder Bremen | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 24/25 | Southampton | Transfer | €7M |
| 20/21 | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 |  Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 19/20 | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 17/18 | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 15/16 |  Grampus U18 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€5.5M
Highest ever
€15M
on 15 December 2023
- 5 Jan 2019: €250k, Nagoya Grampus
- 19 Sept 2019: €1m, AZ Alkmaar
- 18 Dec 2019: €2m, AZ Alkmaar
- 8 Apr 2020: €1.80m, AZ Alkmaar
- 6 Jan 2021: €2.50m, AZ Alkmaar
- 6 Mar 2021: €3m, AZ Alkmaar
- 11 Nov 2022: €4m, AZ Alkmaar
- 17 Mar 2023: €6m, AZ Alkmaar
- 23 Jun 2023: €6.50m, AZ Alkmaar
- 17 Oct 2023: €10m, AZ Alkmaar
- 15 Dec 2023: €15m, AZ Alkmaar
- 18 Mar 2024: €12m, AZ Alkmaar
- 16 Dec 2024: €12m, Southampton
- 30 May 2025: €11m, Southampton
- 14 Oct 2025: €6m, SV Werder Bremen
- 19 Dec 2025: €7.50m, SV Werder Bremen
- 27 May 2026: €5.50m, SV Werder Bremen
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Yukinari Sugawara play for?
- The current club of Yukinari Sugawara is SV Werder Bremen.
What shirt number does Yukinari Sugawara wear?
- Yukinari Sugawara wears the number 16 shirt. The club is Southampton.
What position does Yukinari Sugawara play?
- Yukinari Sugawara plays in the position of Right-back.
How old is Yukinari Sugawara?
- Yukinari Sugawara is 26 years old, born on 28 June 2000.
What is the market value of Yukinari Sugawara?
- The market value of Yukinari Sugawara is €5.5M, recorded on 27 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Yukinari Sugawara?
- The highest market value recorded for Yukinari Sugawara is €15M, on 15 December 2023.
How many goals has Yukinari Sugawara scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Yukinari Sugawara has played 230 matches. In those recorded seasons Yukinari Sugawara scored 14 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Yukinari Sugawara played?
- Yukinari Sugawara has played 25 matches at international level. The national team on record is Japan. Yukinari Sugawara scored 2 international goals.
What is the nationality of Yukinari Sugawara?
- The nationality of Yukinari Sugawara is Japan.
Where was Yukinari Sugawara born?
- Yukinari Sugawara was born in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.
How tall is Yukinari Sugawara?
- The height of Yukinari Sugawara is 1.79 m.
Which foot does Yukinari Sugawara prefer?
- Yukinari Sugawara prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Yukinari Sugawara end?
- The contract of Yukinari Sugawara runs until 30 June 2028.
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