Miyu Suzuki (鈴木 美結, born 8 January 1999)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Miyu Suzuki
Personal information
Born (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25)
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Height 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 56 kg (123 lb)
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
Sony HC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Japan 58 (6)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Muscat Team
FIH Hockey Series
Silver medal – second place 2018–19 Hiroshima Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2021 Donghae Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ranchi Team
FIH Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Valencia Team

Personal life

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Miyu Suzuki was born in the Gifu Prefecture.[3]

Career

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Domestic league

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In the Japanese national league, Suzuki represents the Sony HC Bravia Ladies.[4][3]

Cherry Blossoms

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Suzuki made her senior international debut in 2018 at the SOMPO Cup in Osaka.[5]

Since her debut, Suzuki has medalled in numerous competitions. She won gold at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City and the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat, silver at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima and the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi,[6] as well as bronze at the 2022 FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.[7]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[7][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "鈴木 美結 – Suzuki Miyu". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ "4 DF – 鈴木 美結 – Miyu Suzuki". sony-global-mo.co.jp (in Japanese). Sony HC Bravia Ladies. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "SUZUKI Miyu". sompocup-hockey-ibaraki.com. SOMPO Cup. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b "SUZUKI Miyu". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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