Ryuta Sasaki facts for kids
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| Full name | Ryuta Sasaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | February 7, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2005 | Kashima Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Kashima Antlers | 41 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | →Japan Soccer College (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | →Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Tochigi SC | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 87 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryuta Sasaki (佐々木 竜太, Sasaki Ryuta, born February 7, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on February 7, 1988, in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. Ryuta Sasaki played as a forward, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team.
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Ryuta Sasaki's Football Journey
Ryuta Sasaki started his football career playing for his high school team, Kashima Gakuen High School, from 2003 to 2005. This is where he began to show his skills as a forward.
Professional Club Career
After high school, Ryuta Sasaki joined Kashima Antlers, a very famous football club in Japan, in 2006. This was the start of his professional journey.
Time at Kashima Antlers
Ryuta Sasaki played for Kashima Antlers from 2006 to 2012. During his time there, he was part of a very successful team. He helped them win the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league, three times in a row from 2007 to 2009. He also won the Emperor's Cup twice with them.
Loan Spells
Sometimes, players are loaned to other teams to get more playing time and experience.
- In 2006, Ryuta Sasaki was loaned to Japan Soccer College.
- In 2011, he was loaned to Shonan Bellmare. He played 31 games for them and scored 3 goals, which was a good season for him.
Moving to Tochigi SC
In 2012, Ryuta Sasaki moved to Tochigi SC. He played 15 games for this club before ending his professional playing career.
Club Statistics Summary
Football players' careers are often tracked using statistics like how many games they played (apps) and how many goals they scored. Here's a look at Ryuta Sasaki's club performance:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2006 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Japan Soccer College | Regional Leagues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 11 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 7 | |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 7 | ||
Overall, Ryuta Sasaki played 87 professional games and scored 7 goals in his career.
Achievements and Awards
Ryuta Sasaki was part of several winning teams during his career, especially with Kashima Antlers.
- J1 League (Top Japanese League):
- Winner: 2007, 2008, 2009 (with Kashima Antlers)
- Emperor's Cup (Major Japanese Cup):
- Winner: 2007, 2010 (with Kashima Antlers)
- J.League Cup (Another major Japanese Cup):
- Winner: 2012 (with Kashima Antlers)
- Runner-up: 2006 (with Kashima Antlers)
See also
In Spanish: Ryuta Sasaki para niños
