Keigo Sonoda

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keigo Sonoda
Occupation	Badminton Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1990(1990-02-20)
Age	34
Birthplace	Kumamoto Prefecture
Country	Japan
Birth City	Kumamoto Prefecture
Horoscope	Pisces

Keigo Sonoda Biography

Keigo Sonoda is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on February 20, 1990 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Keigo Sonoda (園田 啓悟 , Sonoda Keigo, born 20 February 1990) is a Japanese badminton player. He affiliated with the YKK AP Yatsushiro, before joining the Tonami team in 2010. Sonoda was part of the national team that won the 2014 Thomas Cup. He captured his first Superseries title at the 2016 Hong Kong Open, and reached a career high of world number 2 in the men’s doubles partnered with Takeshi Kamura in March 2017.

Sonoda won the silver medal at the 2018 World Championships and a bronze in

2017. In the continental Asia, he helps the national team won the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, also collected a silver and three bronze medals in the individual men’s doubles event. He competed at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games.

The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.

Keigo Sonoda Net Worth

Keigo Sonoda is one of the richest Badminton Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keigo Sonoda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels: Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Keigo Sonoda height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Keigo weight 154 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Keigo Sonoda Dating?

According to our records, Keigo Sonoda is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Keigo Sonoda’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Keigo Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Keigo Sonoda celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Keigo Sonoda

1. Keigo Sonoda is a professional badminton player from Japan.
2. He was born on July 29, 1985 in Miyagi Prefecture.
3. Sonoda is known for his exceptional speed and agility on court.
4. He has won multiple titles in men’s doubles and mixed doubles events.
5. His highest world ranking in men’s doubles is No. 2.
6. Sonoda has represented Japan at the Olympics and World Championships.
7. He has a career win-loss record of over 300 matches.
8. In mixed doubles, he partners with former world champion Yuta Watanabe.
9. Sonoda has been playing badminton professionally since 2004.
10. He is currently sponsored by Yonex, a leading sports equipment brand.

Is Keigo Sonoda retired?

Takeshi Kamura, Keigo Sonoda and Hiroyuki Endo have retired as players from the Japanese national team , reports Japanese website Jiji.com. While Endo will take full retirement from badminton, it is learnt that Kamura and Sonoda might continue to be active in the international circuit.

What happened to Endo badminton?

Retirement. At the beginning of September 2021 Hiroyuki Endo, at that time World No. 5 together with Yuta Watanabe, decided to resign from the Japanese National badminton team.

Why did Hiroyuki Endo retired?

Indonesian doubles coach Herry IP spilled the beans regarding Endo’s retirement. According to Herry IP, Endo wanted his partner Yuta Watanabe to fully concentrate on playing men’s doubles with him and stop playing mixed doubles for some time. When he could not come to an agreement with Watanabe , he chose to retire.

What happened to Endo and Watanabe?

Endo who won two consecutive All England Championships (2020, 2021) with Watanabe, will become a coach for his badminton club – Nihon Unisys after the retirement. Meanwhile, Sonoda/Kamura who won the silver medal at the 2018 World Championships, have yet to announce their future plans.

What racket does Watanabe use?

LI-NING BADMINTON EQUIPMENT OF CHOICE: YUTA WATANABE RACKET: Aeronaut 9000C (2020) STRING: Li-Ning No. 1.