is a Japanese retired football player. He played as a midfielder for the Japan national team. His brother Hisato Sato is also footballer.
Club career Sato was born in Kasukabe on March 12, 1982. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) from youth team in 2000. He debuted in 2000 and played many matches as defensive midfielder from 2002. In 2003, he completely became a regular player and JEF United finished at the 3rd place under new manager Ivica Osim. After that, JEF United won the championship in 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup.
In 2008, Sato moved to Kyoto Sanga FC.J.League He played as regular player in 2 seasons.
In 2010, Sato re-joined JEF United Chiba which club was relegated to J2 League from 2010 season. He played as regular player and JEF United qualified for Promotion Playoffs to J1 for 3 years in a row (2012-2014). However the club missed promotion for J1.
In October 2019, he announced he would play the last season for the club. In January 2020, he became "Club Officer", representing the club in several occasions.
National team career In August 2006, when Sato played for JEF United Chiba, he was selected Japan national team under new manager Ivica Osim who is manager for JEF United until July 2006. On August 16, Sato debuted for Japan against Yemen.Japan National Football Team Database
Club statistics .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 191 out of 289)
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2000JEF United IchiharaJ1 League100020302001003000302002130306022020032843130345200429710513582005JEF United ChibaJ1 League3481011046820062641010237620072730051324Total15826121424212312008Kyoto Sanga FCJ1 League343106141420092800051331Total623101117442010JEF United ChibaJ2 League36510–375201136120–381201231210–322201330012–312201424020–260201526010–270201611020–130201719010–20020188020–100201918000–180Total2298132–25210Career total4593726353653846
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200610Total10
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Profile at JEF United Chiba