Yukinari Sugawara
Defender - Right-Back
at SV Werder Bremen
at SV Werder Bremen
271 days · joined 2025-08-26
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€11.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.06
goals / match
AZ Alkmaar
top club · 198 apps
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2023
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
4
best season · 22/23
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-06-28 · 6 players total
271Appearances
16Goals
31Assists
24Yellow cards
0Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yukinari Sugawara |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 菅原 由勢 |
| Date of birth | 2000-06-28 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | SV Werder Bremen |
| On loan from | ↩ Southampton FC parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-26 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Sports360 GmbH |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Southampton
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Southampton → Werder Bremen
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — SV Werder Bremen, Southampton FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Southampton
24/25 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Southampton FC
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — AZ Alkmaar
42 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — AZ Alkmaar
47 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — AZ Alkmaar
50 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar U21
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → AZ Alkmaar
20/21 · Transfer
Jun 2020
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Nagoya Grampus
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar U21
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Nagoya Grampus
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → AZ Alkmaar
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Nagoya Grampus
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2018
Transfer: Grampus U18 → Nagoya Grampus
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SV Werder Bremen
0.0%
Southampton FC
18.2%
AZ Alkmaar
76.8%
Nagoya Grampus
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar U21
5.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1,557 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 198 | 14 | 29 | 6,578 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 425 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Championship | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,557 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 30 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 641 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 799 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2,635 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 822 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-04-06 | Grampus U18 | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Nagoya Grampus | AZ Alkmaar | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | AZ Alkmaar | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Nagoya Grampus | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-14 | AZ Alkmaar | Southampton | Transfer | 12000000 | €7.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Southampton | Werder Bremen | Loan | 11000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Werder Bremen | Southampton | Return from loan | 11000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Knee surgery | 2022-06-09 | 2022-08-10 | 63 | 9 |
Current€11.00m
Peak€15.00m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€10.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milos Kerkez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Vindahl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mayckel Lahdo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Håkon Evjen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Bizot | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sven Mijnans | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordy Clasie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Beukema | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Wijndal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 30 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 31 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 30 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Werder Bremen | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €11.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Southampton | Werder Bremen | Loan | — | €11.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | AZ Alkmaar | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Nagoya Grampus | AZ Alkmaar | Loan | — | €250k |
Last 50 matches for SV Werder Bremen The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–3 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–3 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 1–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 1–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 3–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–2 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–2 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–4 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–0 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–3 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 1–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–2 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-01-16 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2026-01-13 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 3–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 0–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–4 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 3–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–1 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-11-07 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-10-24 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–0 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2025-09-26 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 4–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–3 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0–4 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 4–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1–4 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 2–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–0 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–0 | VfL Bochum 1848 | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 1–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 0–3 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-02-21 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 5–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yukinari Sugawara's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 8% |
| Chelsea FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 27% |
| Everton FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 45% |
| Leicester City FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 20% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 10% |
| Leeds United FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 44% |
| AFC Ajax | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 56% |
| Aston Villa FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 25% |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 50% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 13% |
| West Ham United FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 13% |
| Newcastle United FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 1,557 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 641 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 1,848 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 21/22 | 50 | 2,635 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 1,247 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 632 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
135 apps
12 G
21 A
Conference L.
26 apps
1 G
4 A
Premier League
30 apps
1 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
10 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
10 apps
0 G
2 A
UECL Quali
6 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 League
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Yukinari Sugawara?
Yukinari Sugawara is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for SV Werder Bremen.
How old is Yukinari Sugawara?
Yukinari Sugawara is 25 years old. He was born on June 28, 2000 in Toyokawa, Aichi.
What position does Yukinari Sugawara play?
Yukinari Sugawara plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Yukinari Sugawara play for?
Yukinari Sugawara currently plays for SV Werder Bremen.
How many career goals has Yukinari Sugawara scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yukinari Sugawara has scored 16 goals in 271 appearances.
What is Yukinari Sugawara's market value?
Yukinari Sugawara's most recent reported market value is €11.00m.