Yusuke Sato facts for kids
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| Full name | Yusuke Sato | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 2, 1977 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kitamoto, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Omiya Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Montedio Yamagata | 80 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Shonan Bellmare | 85 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Tokyo Verdy | 27 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Tochigi SC | 62 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 300 | (49) | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Yusuke Sato (佐藤 悠介, Satō Yūsuke, born November 2, 1977) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He played as a midfielder for many different teams in Japan.
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Yusuke Sato's Football Journey
Yusuke Sato was born in Kitamoto, Japan, on November 2, 1977. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career in 1996. He joined Nagoya Grampus Eight, a team in Japan's top league, the J1 League. However, he did not get to play in any matches during his first two years there.
Playing for Different Teams
In 1998, Yusuke Sato moved to Vissel Kobe. He played a few games as an offensive midfielder, which means he helped the team attack and score goals. But he still didn't play very often.
In 2000, he joined Omiya Ardija, a team in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest league. This team was based in his home area, Saitama Prefecture.
Becoming a Regular Player
A big change happened in 2001 when he moved to Montedio Yamagata. Here, Yusuke Sato became a "regular player," meaning he played in most of the team's games. He played very well for two seasons.
After that, he played for Cerezo Osaka starting in 2003. Then, in 2005, he joined Shonan Bellmare. At Shonan Bellmare, his coach, Eiji Ueda, changed his position. Yusuke Sato started playing as a defensive midfielder. In this role, he helped protect his team's goal and stop the other team from scoring. He was a regular player for two more seasons.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2007, Yusuke Sato moved to Tokyo Verdy. His team finished second in the J2 League and was promoted to the J1 League. However, he didn't play as much as he used to.
In 2008, he joined Tochigi SC, a team in the Japan Football League. He became the team captain and played in every match. Because of his great play, Tochigi SC was promoted to the J2 League in 2009.
Unfortunately, Yusuke Sato started having injuries from 2009 onwards, which meant he played less often. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2010 season.
Career Statistics
Here is a summary of Yusuke Sato's professional football career statistics:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1996 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 8 |
| 2002 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | 40 | 9 | |||
| 2003 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Shonan Bellmare | J2 League | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 41 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | 47 | 9 | |||
| 2007 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 28 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Tochigi SC | Football League | 30 | 16 | 2 | 1 | - | 32 | 17 | |
| 2009 | J2 League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 300 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 319 | 51 | ||
More Information
- You can find more details about Yusuke Sato's career on the official J.League website: Yusuke Sato at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Yusuke Sato para niños
