Haruki Seto facts for kids
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| Full name | Haruki Seto | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 14, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toyama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Mizuhashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | 36 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | 21 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Consadole Sapporo | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Oita Trinita | 55 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | JEF United Chiba | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | YKK AP | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Balestier Khalsa | 30 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Geylang United | 31 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 214 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||
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Haruki Seto (瀬戸 春樹, Seto Haruki, born March 14, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder. Haruki Seto spent most of his career playing for different clubs in Japan. He also played in Singapore for a few years. He won the Emperor's Cup with Yokohama Flügels and the J.League Cup with JEF United Chiba. He also won the Singapore Cup with Geylang United.
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Playing Career
Haruki Seto started his football journey in Japan. He played for several teams there. Later, he moved to Singapore to continue his career.
Playing in Japan
Haruki Seto was born in Toyama Prefecture on March 14, 1978. After finishing high school, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1996. This was a top club in the J1 League. He started playing regularly in 1997 and became an important defensive midfielder in 1998. That year, his team won the 1998 Emperor's Cup, a major football tournament in Japan.
Sadly, Yokohama Flügels had to close down at the end of 1998. So, Haruki Seto moved to Albirex Niigata in 1999. This team had just moved up to the J2 League. He played in every single match that season and was a key player.
In 2000, he joined another J2 club, Oita Trinita, where he played many games. The next year, 2001, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. However, he didn't get to play much there. In July 2001, he moved to Gamba Osaka, but he didn't play any matches for them.
In 2002, Haruki Seto returned to Oita Trinita. He helped the team get promoted to the J1 League. He was even chosen for the J.League All Star team that year! He stayed with Oita Trinita until 2005. After that, he played for JEF United Chiba in 2005 and Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. In 2007, he went back to his hometown of Toyama. He joined YKK AP, which was part of the Japan Football League (JFL). This team later became part of Kataller Toyama.
Playing in Singapore
In 2008, Haruki Seto moved to Singapore. He joined Balestier Khalsa, a team in the S.League. He was even made the captain of the team! The next year, he left Balestier Khalsa and joined another S.League team, Geylang United. With Geylang United, he won the Singapore Cup, which was a great achievement.
Club Statistics
Haruki Seto played in many matches throughout his career. Here's a look at his game statistics:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1996 | Yokohama Flügels | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2001 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 28 | 1 | |
| 2003 | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 2007 | YKK AP | Football League | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||
| Singapore | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2008 | Balestier Khalsa | S.League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| 2009 | Geylang United | S.League | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Country | Japan | 153 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 187 | 10 | |
| Singapore | 61 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77 | 5 | ||
| Total | 214 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 264 | 15 | ||
Awards and Achievements
Haruki Seto achieved several honors during his football career, both personally and with his teams.
Personal Awards
- 2009: He was a member of the Singapore National Team vs S League International Player All Star Team.
- 2008: He was the Captain for the Balestier Khalsa team.
- 2004: He was selected to play in the J.League All-Star game.
Team Trophies
- 2009: Won the Singapore Cup with Geylang United.
- 2005: Won the J.League Cup with JEF United Chiba.
- 1998: Won the Emperor's Cup with Yokohama Flügels.
See also
In Spanish: Haruki Seto para niños
