Hisato Satō facts for kids
Sato in 2004
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| Full name | Hisato Sato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 12, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1994–1999 | JEF United Ichihara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | JEF United Ichihara | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Vegalta Sendai (loan) | 74 | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2016 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 383 | (178) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Nagoya Grampus | 37 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | JEF United Chiba | 31 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 529 | (216) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2001 | Japan U-20 | 8 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Japan | 31 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hisato Sato (佐藤 寿人, Satō Hisato, born March 12, 1982) is a Japanese former football player. He was a talented forward who played for the Japan national team. His brother Yuto Sato is also a footballer.
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Playing for Clubs
Hisato Sato started his football journey in the youth system of JEF United Ichihara. He joined their main team in 2000. His first game in the league was on April 15, 2000. He scored his first goal a year later, in March 2001.
In 2002, Sato moved to J2 League team Cerezo Osaka. He faced a health issue early in the season. This meant he did not play as many games as he hoped. Still, his team finished second and moved up to the J1 League.
Sato then went on loan to J1 League team Vegalta Sendai in 2003. Here, he became a key player, scoring 9 goals in 30 games. Even with his efforts, Sendai was moved down to J2. He stayed with Sendai and scored 20 goals in 44 games in 2004.
In 2005, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League. He had a great first season, scoring 18 goals, including two games where he scored three goals. On April 22, 2006, Sato made history. He scored the fastest goal ever in the J1 League, just 8 seconds after the game started!
On November 22, 2015, he reached another big milestone. He tied Masashi Nakayama's record for the most goals ever in the J1 League, with 157 goals. After spending 12 years with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Sato moved to J2 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Nagoya Grampus finished third in 2017 and was promoted to J1. Sato played many games that year. However, he did not play as much in 2018. In 2019, Sato returned to JEF United Chiba, the club where he started. He retired from football at the end of the 2020 season.
Playing for Japan
In June 2001, Hisato Sato was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in two matches at the 2001 World Youth Championship.
Sato played his first game for the senior Japan national team on February 11, 2006. This was a friendly match against the United States. He scored his first goal for Japan on February 22, 2006, in a game against India. He was often picked for the national team before the 2006 World Cup. However, he was not part of the final team that went to the World Cup.
Sato was also a member of the Japan team for the 2007 Asian Cup. He played in four games during this tournament. He played a total of 31 games for Japan and scored 4 goals until 2010.
How He Played
Hisato Sato looked up to Filippo Inzaghi, a famous Italian former striker. People often said that Sato's playing style was very similar to Inzaghi's.
About His Family
Hisato Sato has a twin brother named Yuto Sato. Yuto is also a professional football player. He has played for JEF United Chiba and has also played one game for the national team.
What He Won
Hisato Sato achieved many great things during his football career.
Club Achievements
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League Champion: 2012, 2013, 2015
- J2 League Champion: 2008
- Japanese Super Cup Winner: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven (one of the best players of the season): 2005, 2012
- J2 League Top Scorer: 2008
- J1 League Top Scorer: 2012
- J.League Most Valuable Player (MVP): 2012
Images for kids
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Sato in 2004
See also
In Spanish: Hisato Satō para niños
