Yukinari Sugawara

JPN

• #2 • Right Back

Yukinari Sugawara

JPN

• #2 • Right Back

Club

Bremen

League

Bundesliga

Position

Role

Overlapping Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 28, 2000 (25)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

152 lb

National Team

Japan

Ranking

216thout of 297

Overall Grade60.5171st/297

Impact score3215th/297

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

171st/297 DEF

60.5

Passing

75th/296 DEF

71.3

Crossing

51st/147 DEF

64.2

Ball Carrying

163rd/194 DEF

1 V 1 Defending

265th/288 DEF

57.3

Positioning

156th/291 DEF

66.8

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Appearances

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Matches

News

Jun 25, 2026

Starts on right flank

Sugawara registered one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Sweden.

Analysis: Sugawara would earn the start Thursday for the group stage as Ritsu Doan moved to a more attacking role, leaving the right flank open for taking. He would earn a shot on net and a few crosses, but was more helpful in the defense with his two tackles won and nine clearances. If Japan continues with Doan in an advanced role, Sugawara could see more time, although he is more likely to return to a bench role as he did in their opening two games.

May 17, 2026

Suspension served

Sugawara has served his one-match suspension and is no longer suspended.

Analysis: Sugawara had been sent off in the fifth minute of last Saturday's loss to Hoffenheim, effectively ending his domestic season prematurely. The Japanese international will now shift his focus entirely to the World Cup this summer before returning to Southampton ahead of the 2026/27 season. Sugawara ends the season with six assists, 20 chances created and 73 crosses across 31 Bundesliga appearances while on loan from Southampton.