[1] After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Hankyu Railways in 1948.

He also played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates.

In March 1951, Sugimoto was selected Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games.

[2] On April 2, 2002, Sugimoto died of kidney failure in Nishinomiya at the age of 75.

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