Koji Sasaki facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Koji Sasaki | ||
| Date of birth | January 30, 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Meisei High School | ||
| 1954–1957 | Kansai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1958–???? | Dunlop Japan | ||
| National team | |||
| 1958–1961 | Japan | 14 | (1) |
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Koji Sasaki (born January 30, 1936) is a former Japanese soccer player. He was a talented forward who played for the Japanese national team.
Koji Sasaki's Early Life and Club Career
Koji Sasaki was born in Japan on January 30, 1936. He loved playing soccer from a young age. He attended Meisei High School from 1951 to 1953. After high school, he continued his soccer journey at Kansai University from 1954 to 1957.
After finishing university, Sasaki joined a club called Dunlop Japan in 1958. This was where he played his professional club soccer.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Koji Sasaki also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. This is a special team made up of the best players from a country. They compete against other national teams from around the world.
Sasaki made his first appearance for the national team on December 25, 1958. His very first game was against the Hong Kong national team. He played a total of 14 games for Japan between 1958 and 1961. During his time with the national team, he scored 1 goal.
National Team Game Statistics
Here is a look at how many games Koji Sasaki played and how many goals he scored for the Japan national team each year:
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 8 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 1 |
