is a Japanese football who play as Forward and currently play for Criacao Shinjuku.
Career Saito was member of the soccer club of Chukyo University. He uses dribbling with a unique rhythm as a weapon,熊本が中京大FW齊藤の獲得を発表 - サッカーキング 2011年4月30日閲覧 and at the 59th All Japan University Football Championship, he won the Outstanding Player Award as the best FW that led Chukyo University to the second place.
At the beginning of his professional career, he was not able to leave a good track record, but as the quality of post-play improved, he blossomed at once and grew into a central player in Kumamoto's offensive line.
He performed well in the 2012 Emperor's Cup, scoring three goals, including two against the Nagoya Grampus Eight.
In 2013 and 2014, he participated in almost all games except for withdrawals due to accumulated warnings, leading the team's attack and recording his first double-digit score in the 2015 season.
On 20 December 2015, Saito transferred to Jubilo Iwata from 2016.齊藤 和樹選手が完全移籍加入 - ジュビロ磐田 2015年12月20日閲覧 He scored a hat-trick in the Emperor's Cup first round match against FC Gifu SECOND.
On 13 December 2017, Saito joined to Fagiano Okayama as a permanent transfer.齊藤和樹選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ - ファジアーノ岡山 2017年12月13日閲覧
On 10 October 2022, Saito announcement expiration of the contract. On 29 November the same year, he participated in the J League joint tryout held at Kanseki Stadium Tochigi.
On 9 January 2023, Saito announcement officially transfer to Criacao Shinjuku for ahead of 2023 season.
Career statistics Club Updated to the start of 2023 season.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 204 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 106 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 Total2011Roasso KumamotoJ2 League7000-70201230423-327201337810-388201441710-4272015411230-44122016Júbilo IwataJ1 League170336126420177031601612018Fagiano OkayamaJ2 League38300-38320198100 -812020363 - -363202119000 -190202211000 -1102023 Criacao Shinjuku Japan Football League0000-00Total2923813712131846
References
External links Profile at Júbilo Iwata Profile at Criacao Shinjuku