Haruhiko Sato facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Haruhiko Sato | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1978 | ||
| 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.
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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 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Haruhiko Sato para niños
