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Koji Sasaki
佐々木 康治
Personal information
Full name Koji Sasaki
Date of birth (1936-01-30) January 30, 1936 (age 89)
Place of birth Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1951–1953 Meisei High School
1954–1957 Kansai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–???? Dunlop Japan
International career
1958–1961 Japan 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Sasaki (born January 30, 1936) is a former Japanese football player. In many parts of the world, football is also known as soccer. He was a forward, which means he played in an attacking position to score goals. Sasaki played for the Japan national team.

Playing for Clubs

Koji Sasaki was born in Japan on January 30, 1936. After finishing his studies at Kansai University, he started his professional football career. In 1958, he joined a team called Dunlop Japan. He played for this club for several years.

Playing for Japan

Koji Sasaki also had the honor of playing for his country. He was part of the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on December 25, 1958. In that match, Japan played against the Hong Kong team.

Sasaki played a total of 14 games for the Japanese national team. During his time with the team, he scored 1 goal. His career with the national team lasted until 1961.

National Team Game Statistics

Here is a table showing Koji Sasaki's appearances and goals for the Japan national team:

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1958 2 0
1959 8 0
1960 1 1
1961 3 0
Total 14 1

More Information

  • Japan National Football Team Database

See also

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