is a former Japanese football player.He currently works as an individual coach for the Japan national team.
Playing career Sakamoto was born in Saitama on February 24, 1978. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2000. He became a regular player as right side midfielder from summer 2001. He also played as defensive midfielder not only right side midfielder. He played all matches in league competition except for one game for suspension in 2004 until 2006. The club won the champions J.League Cup for 2 years in a row (2005-2006). In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played in all 34 matches as left side back and left midfielder. In 2008, he returned to JEF United Chiba. He played many matches as right side back. However the club results were bad and was relegated to J2 League first time in the club history from 2010. His opportunity to play also decreased from 2010 and he retired end of 2012 season.
Club statistics
Club performance League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2000JEF United IchiharaJ1 League00000000200119330402632002301407041120033013120352200429110403412005JEF United ChibaJ1 League342201104722006341101134642007Albirex NiigataJ1 League34211604132008JEF United ChibaJ1 League3210080401200933120604112010J2 League21010-220201122020-24020129010-100 Career total3271321259340718
Honors Team J.League Cup Champion: 2005, 2006
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