Loan period: February 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
■Player Name: Taro Sugimoto
■Born: February 12, 1996, Gifu Prefecture
■Position: MF
■Size: 162 cm, 62 kg
■Career:
Gifu VAMOS - Teikyo Daini High School - Kashima Antlers (2014-)
■Official Match Records:
J1 League Total: 19 appearances, 1 goal
League Cup Total: 2 appearances, 1 goal
Emperor's Cup Total: 5 appearances, 1 goal
Club World Cup: 1 appearance, 0 goals
Suruga Bank Championship: 1 appearance, 0 goals
J3 League (U-22 Selection): 6 appearances, 0 goals
■Comment from Sugimoto:
"First of all, I want to thank everyone for always supporting me during my three years since joining Antlers as a rookie. I've gained a lot of experience in these three years. We won many titles, and these experiences are invaluable to me. However, as my tenure grew longer, so did my frustration of wanting to contribute more and more to the team. Also, my desire to play in games increased, and I felt that I needed more experience to become a player at a level that could support this club, so I decided to make this transfer. I hope to show you all my growth, so I ask for your continued support."