is a Japanese footballerJ.League Data Site who plays as a midfielder for club Kyoto Sanga. He played as a defensive midfielder early in his career.
Career Mitsuki Saito was promoted to top team from youth team of J1 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2016. He scored his first goal for the club on a 2–1 loss against V-Varen Nagasaki at the group stage of the 2018 J.League Cup.J.LEAGUE.JP, "Schedule & Results"
On 14 December 2020, he joined Russian Premier League club FC Rubin Kazan on a 1.5-year loan with an option to purchase. On 16 February 2021 he was operated on due to an injury to ankle tendons, recovery was expected to last 4 months, he was not able to play for Rubin in the 2020–21 season. Upon his recovery from injury, he made his debut for Rubin on 12 August 2021 in a Europa Conference League qualifier against the Polish club Raków Częstochowa. He substituted Hwang In-beom in the 106th minute in the extra time, as Rubin lost 0–1 and were eliminated from the competition. He made his RPL debut for Rubin on 22 August 2021 in a game against FC Khimki, he substituted Darko Jevtić in the 81st minute. On 31 August 2021, he was removed from Rubin's RPL squad once again.
On 7 January 2022, he joined Gamba Osaka on loan until 31 January 2023.
Career statistics .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 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 106 out of 289)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. 130 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsShonan Bellmare2015J1 League001000——102016J1 League501150——1112017J2 League30020———3202018J1 League1812081——2822019J1 League2610030—103012020J1 League332—10——342Total112461171—101366Rubin Kazan (loan)2021–22Russian Premier League20——10—30Gamba Osaka (loan)2022J1 League2622030——312Vissel Kobe (loan)2023J1 League2203130——281Vissel Kobe2024J1 League000000——002025J1 League200000201050Total200000201050Kyoto Sanga (loan)2025J1 League000000——00Career total164611223130202039
Honours Vissel Kobe J1 League: 2023, 2024
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Shonan Bellmare