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Haruhiko Sato
佐藤 陽彦
Personal information
Full name Haruhiko Sato
Date of birth (1978-06-27) 27 June 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994–1996 Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Kyoto Purple Sanga 0 (0)
1999–2004 Sagan Tosu 211 (5)
2005–2006 ALO's Hokuriku 63 (2)
Total 274 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Haruhiko Sato, whose full Japanese name is 佐藤 陽彦 (Satō Haruhiko), was born on June 27, 1978. He is a former professional football player from Japan. He played as a defender during his career.

Haruhiko Sato's Football Journey

Early Career and First Steps

Haruhiko Sato was born in Tokyo, Japan, on June 27, 1978. After finishing high school, he began his professional football journey.

In 1997, he joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. This team played in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. He stayed with them until 1998, but he did not play in any official matches during that time.

Playing for Sagan Tosu

In 1999, Haruhiko Sato moved to Sagan Tosu. This club had just been promoted to the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football league. He joined the team along with another player, Ryo Fukudome.

At Sagan Tosu, Sato quickly became a regular player. He played as a center back, which is a key defensive position. He played many matches for the club over a long period, from 1999 to 2004.

Final Years and Retirement

In 2005, Sato moved to ALO's Hokuriku. This team played in the Japan Football League, which is a lower division. He played for them for two seasons.

Haruhiko Sato decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2006 season.

Career Statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997 Kyoto Purple Sanga J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 Sagan Tosu J2 League 32 0 3 0 2 0 37 0
2000 37 0 3 0 2 0 42 0
2001 38 3 4 0 2 0 44 3
2002 37 2 2 1 - 39 3
2003 31 0 1 0 - 32 0
2004 36 0 0 0 - 36 0
2005 ALO's Hokuriku Football League 29 2 4 0 - 33 2
2006 34 0 - - 34 0
Career total 274 7 17 1 6 0 297 8

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