Mohun Bagan will resume their Sahara KPL campaign against Kalighat M.S. on 25th November, 2009 at Mohun Bagan Ground. In absence of the National players Mariners will play with their reserve force along with Edeh Chiddi, the only foreigner. Barreto may not play the match due to his late recovery of injury. But he is trying hard to make him 100% fit. Sk. Azim, Anand Vasan the two injured defender are now fit for match. They may be used by Mariners Coach Kareem Bencherifa. Meanwhile our Asian recruit the Japanese midfielder Ryuji Sueoka from Bangkok United signed today for Mohun Bagan.

Mohun Bagan launched its second academy in the North Bengal district town of Japaiguri. The academy was inaugurated on November 21. It will begin with 40 residential and non-residential trainees falling within the 16-19 age group. The academy is named as P. C. Mittal Mohun Bagan Football Academy. The facilities include a gymnasium and a swimming pool.With its first academy in partnership with SAIL running successfully in Durgapur, Mohun Bagan has tied up with the P.C. Mittal Group to nurture talents from the north eastern part of the country.

Ryuji Sueoka , the Japanese attacking medio came to trial for Mohun Bagan under Asian Quota and he passed with good marks in his first day of practice. The thai defender Sangsak Chaisamak has been released by Mohun Bagan officials after trial. He was not up to the mark and 100% fit as well.

 In a practice match against Peerless in Mohun Bagan ground Ryuji Sueoka scored two goals and played some good football by showing his wing play.However, coaches, officials are happy to to see his performance in the first appearance.

Ryuji Sueoka was in the trial in Sporting Clube de Goa, but due to some reason Sporting management did not recruit him and Mohun Bagan officials called him and gave chance to show his excellence. The Japanese player did show his excellence and most of supporters, who were in the gallery to see the practice match have praised him for his good performance. The Mohun Bagan officials have already applied for his international transfer and clearance.

The brief careergraph of Ryuji Sueoka a is given below:-

Full name	Ryuji Sueoka
Date of birth	May 22, 1979 (1979-05-22) (age 30)
Place of birth	Yamaguchi, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder

 

Club information
Current club	Bangkok United
Number	30

Youth career
	Hikari High School

Senior career
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2005 2004 2006 2007 2008-	Albirex Niigata →Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) (loan) Geylang United Balestier Bangkok United	22 00(1) 27 0(12) 29 00(4) 32 00(9) 22 00(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Information courtesy: WIKIPEDIA.COM