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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
|
|||
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Satō Yoshiaki, born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which is an attacking position on the field. Sato also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team.
Sato's Football Career
Starting Out in Osaka
Yoshiaki Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 1969. After he finished his studies at Doshisha University, he began his professional football journey.
Playing for Clubs
In 1992, Sato joined Gamba Osaka. He was part of the team for two years but did not get to play in any official matches.
In 1994, he moved to Urawa Reds. This is where he made his first appearance in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. He played in 27 matches and scored 9 goals for Urawa Reds.
In July 1995, Sato joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. At that time, the club was in the Japan Football League. Kyoto Purple Sanga finished second in the league that season. This great result meant they were promoted to the J1 League! Sato played 16 matches and scored 3 goals for them in that league.
He continued to play for Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J1 League in 1996. He played 4 matches and scored 1 goal. Sato decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 1996 season.
Playing for Japan
Yoshiaki Sato also represented his country on the international stage. On May 22, 1994, he made his debut for the Japan national team. This special match was against Australia. He played one match for the national team during his career.
See also
In Spanish: Yoshiaki Sato para niños
