Masanao Sasaki facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masanao Sasaki | ||
| Date of birth | June 19, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Ichihara Midori High School | ||
| 1981–1984 | Kokushikan University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985–1991 | Honda | 121 | (10) |
| 1991–1992 | All Nippon Airways | 17 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | JEF United Ichihara | 18 | (1) |
| 1994 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 160 | (12) | |
| National team | |||
| 1988–1991 | Japan | 20 | (0) |
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Masanao Sasaki (佐々木 雅尚, Sasaki Masanao), born on June 19, 1962, is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a talented midfielder who played for several clubs in Japan. He also proudly represented his country on the Japan national team.
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Sasaki's Club Career
Masanao Sasaki was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 1962. After finishing his studies at Kokushikan University, he began his professional football journey.
In 1985, he joined the team Honda. He played there for several years, showing off his skills as a midfielder. Later, in 1991, he moved to another team called All Nippon Airways.
Sasaki also played for clubs close to his hometown. From 1992 to 1993, he was part of JEF United Ichihara. His final club was Kashiwa Reysol, where he played in 1994 before retiring from professional football that same year.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Masanao Sasaki also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on June 2, 1988, against China.
He was a key player for Japan in 1989 and 1990. During these years, he played in all of Japan's international matches. This included important games like the qualifiers for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He also participated in the 1990 Asian Games.
Between 1988 and 1991, Sasaki played a total of 20 games for his country.
Club Statistics
Here's a look at Masanao Sasaki's performance for his clubs:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1985/86 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 1986/87 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 4 | ||
| 1987/88 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 5 | ||
| 1988/89 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| 1989/90 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 1990/91 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 1991/92 | All Nippon Airways | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | JEF United Ichihara | J1 League | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | Kashiwa Reysol | Football League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 160 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 198 | 18 | ||
National Team Statistics
Here's a summary of Masanao Sasaki's games for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Masanao Sasaki para niños
