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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 (佐藤 陽彦, Satō Haruhiko, born 27 June 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender.

Haruhiko Sato's Football Journey

Haruhiko Sato was born in Tokyo, Japan, on June 27, 1978. He loved playing football from a young age. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.

Early Career and First Club

In 1997, Haruhiko Sato joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. This team played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. Even though he was part of the team, he did not get to play in any official matches during 1997 and 1998.

Becoming a Regular Player at Sagan Tosu

In 1999, Haruhiko Sato moved to a new team called Sagan Tosu. This club had just been promoted to the J2 League, the second-highest league in Japan. At Sagan Tosu, he became a very important player. He played as a center back, which is a defensive position. He played in many matches for Sagan Tosu over several years. He was known for his strong defense.

Final Years in Football

After playing for Sagan Tosu, Haruhiko Sato joined ALO's Hokuriku in 2005. This team played in the Japan Football League, which is another professional league in Japan. He continued to play well for two seasons. Haruhiko Sato decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2006 season.

Career Highlights and Statistics

Throughout his career, Haruhiko Sato played in a total of 274 league matches. He scored 7 goals during these games. He was a dedicated defender for all the teams he played for.

External Links

  • Haruhiko Sato at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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