Hina Sugita

Hina Sugita is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Japan national team.

Club career

After graduating from high school, Sugita joined Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as a midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected for the Best Young player award in the 2016 season.
On 26 January 2022, Sugita joined the Portland Thorns on a three-year deal. She won the 2022 NWSL Championship with the club.
On 30 September 2025, Thorns traded Sugita to Angel City FC in exchange for M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intra-league transfer funds.

In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected for Japan's U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2013, she played at the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, which Japan won for the second time in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected as the tournament MVP. In 2014, she was selected for Japan's U-17 team for the 2014 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches as captain, scoring 5 goals and leading Japan to its first championship, as well as winning the tournament's Golden Ball. In November 2016, she was selected for Japan's U-20 national team for the 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played all 6 matches and Japan won the third place. She was also selected Golden Ball award.
On 2 August 2018, Sugita debuted for the Japanese national team as substitute midfielder in the 72nd minute against Australia.
On 10 May 2019, Sugita was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 April 2021	Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan		7–0	7–0	Friendly
2	10 June 2021	Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan		6–0	8–0	Friendly
3	23 September 2023	Kitakyushu Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan		6–0	8–0	Friendly

INAC Kobe Leonessa

Portland Thorns FC