Choei Sato

Choei Sato (佐藤 長栄, Satō Chōei, born April 15, 1951) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Choei Sato
佐藤 長栄
Personal information
Full name Choei Sato
Date of birth (1951-04-15) April 15, 1951
Place of birth Yamagata, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1967–1969 Yonezawa Chuo High School
1970–1973 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1988 Furukawa Electric 142 (0)
Total 142 (0)
International career
1978 Japan 1 (0)
Managerial career
1996 Brummell Sendai
Medal record
Furukawa Electric
WinnerJapan Soccer League1976
WinnerJapan Soccer League1985/86
WinnerJSL Cup1977
WinnerJSL Cup1982
WinnerJSL Cup1986
Runner-upJSL Cup1979
WinnerEmperor's Cup1976
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1984
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Sato was born in Yamagata Prefecture on April 15, 1951. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1974. He debuted in 1976 and the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1986 JSL Cup. He retired in 1988. He played 142 games in the league.

National team career

On July 21, 1978, Sato debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Sato started coaching career at Furukawa Electric (later JEF United Ichihara) in 1991 and he coached until 1994. In 1995, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. In 1996, he moved to Brummell Sendai and became a manager. In 1998, he signed with Urawa Reds and coached until 1999.

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1974Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 100
197500
1976160
1977120
1978120
197990
198010
1981100
1982180
1983180
1984150
1985/86220
1986/8750
1987/8830
Total 1420

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197810
Total10

References


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