Yoshiaki Sato facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshiaki Sato | ||
| Date of birth | June 19, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Hokuyo High School | ||
| 1988–1991 | Doshisha University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Urawa Reds | 27 | (9) |
| 1995–1996 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 20 | (4) |
| Total | 47 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Satō Yoshiaki, born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward and was also a member of the Japan national team.
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Yoshiaki Sato's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Yoshiaki Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 1969. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Doshisha University, he began his professional football career. In 1992, he joined a team called Gamba Osaka. Even though he was part of the team, he didn't get to play in any official matches during his time there.
Playing for Urawa Reds
In 1994, Yoshiaki Sato moved to a new team, Urawa Reds. This was a big step for him because he finally got to play in the J1 League. The J1 League is Japan's top professional football league. He played in 27 matches for Urawa Reds and scored 9 goals. However, in 1995, he didn't get as many chances to play.
Moving to Kyoto Purple Sanga
In July 1995, Yoshiaki Sato joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. At that time, this team was in the Japan Football League, which was a league below the J1 League. He played well for Kyoto Purple Sanga. The team finished in second place that season. This great performance helped them get promoted to the J1 League. He continued to play for Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J1 League for a short time. Yoshiaki Sato decided to retire from playing professional football at the end of the 1996 season. Overall, he played in 47 league matches and scored 13 goals during his career.
Representing Japan
Playing for the National Team
Yoshiaki Sato also had the honor of playing for his country. On May 22, 1994, he made his first appearance for the Japan national team. His debut match was against Australia. This was a special moment for him, as it's a dream for many players to represent their country. He played one match for the national team.
External links
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Yoshiaki Sato at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Yoshiaki Sato para niños
