Katsuyuki Saito facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Katsuyuki Saito | ||
| Date of birth | April 7, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Fukushima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fukushima Higashi High School | |||
| University of Tsukuba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Vegalta Sendai | 82 | (2) |
| Total | 82 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Katsuyuki Saito (斎藤 克幸, Saitō Katsuyuki) is a former professional football player from Japan. He was born on April 7, 1973. He played as a defender during his career.
Katsuyuki Saito's Football Journey
Katsuyuki Saito was born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. After finishing college at the University of Tsukuba, he began his professional football career. In 1997, he joined a team called Brummell Sendai. This club later changed its name to Vegalta Sendai.
Saito quickly became an important player for his team. He often played as a right-sided defender. In 1999, his team, Vegalta Sendai, moved up to a higher league called the J2 League. However, Saito started playing less often from the year 2000. He decided to stop playing professional football at the end of the 2001 season.
See also
In Spanish: Katsuyuki Saito para niños