Hisato Sato

Hisato Sato (佐藤 寿人, Sato Hisato, born March 12, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His twin brother Yuto Sato also played for the Japan national team.

Hisato Sato
Sato in 2004
Personal information
Full name Hisato Sato
Date of birth (1982-03-12) March 12, 1982
Place of birth Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1994–1999 JEF United Ichihara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 JEF United Ichihara 22 (2)
2002 Cerezo Osaka 13 (2)
2003–2004 Vegalta Sendai 74 (29)
2005–2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 383 (178)
2017–2018 Nagoya Grampus 37 (5)
2019–2020 JEF United Chiba 31 (4)
Total 560 (220)
National team
2006–2010 Japan 31 (4)
Honours
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
WinnerJ1 League2012
WinnerJ1 League2013
WinnerJ1 League2015
Runner-upJ.League Cup2010
Runner-upJ.League Cup2014
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2007
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2013
Representing  Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place2000 Iran
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sato was born in Kasukabe on March 12, 1982. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) with twin brother Yuto Sato from their youth team in 2000. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka. In 2003, he moved to J1 club Vegalta Sendai and became a regular player. The club was relegated to J2 end of 2003 season. In 2004, he scored 20 goals in J2. In 2005, he moved to J1 club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played as regular player and scored more than 10 goals every season. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2007 season. In 2008, the club won the champions in J2 and was promoted to J1 from 2009. He also became a top scorer with 28 goals. In 2012, the club won the champion in J1. He also became a top scorer with 22 goals and was selected MVP award. The club also won the champions in the 2013 and 2015 season. He played 383 matches and score 178 goals for the club in 12 seasons. He was also selected "J.League Fair Play award" in 2007, 2012 and 2013 season. In 2017, he moved to J2 club Nagoya Grampus. The club was promoted to J1 from 2018. In 2019, he moved to his first club, JEF United Chiba. He retired end of the 2020 season.

On February 10, 2006, Sato debuted for the Japan national team against United States. He played at 2007 Asian Cup. He played 31 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2000JEF United IchiharaJ1 League803042-152
20011420031-173
2002Cerezo OsakaJ2 League13243--175
2003Vegalta SendaiJ1 League3091064-3713
2004J2 League442020--4620
2005Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League32182062-4020
200633182242-3922
200734125161-4514
2008J2 League402822--4230
2009J1 League34151155-4021
201027100021613512
201133112221-3714
201234221163-4126
201334176221304520
201429112155303917
201534122010-3712
2016194102020224
2017Nagoya GrampusJ2 League28531--316
2018J1 League902031-141
2019JEF United ChibaJ2 League21200--221
2020102---102
CountryJapan 22041165729141672266
Total 56022041165729141672266

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
2006123
200770
200860
200931
201030
Total314

References
  1. Hisato Sato at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Hisato Sato at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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