Kazuki Sato (footballer, born 1974)
Kazuki Sato (佐藤 一樹, Satō Kazuki, born June 27, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
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| Full name | Kazuki Sato | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 27, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Maebashi Commercial High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1996 | University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 22 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Oita Trinita | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Yokohama FC | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 101 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
Sato was born in Takasaki on June 27, 1974. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels in 1997. He played many matches as right side midfielder and right side back. The club won the 2nd place 1997 Emperor's Cup and the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos in 1999. In 2000, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2000 season. In 2001, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. In 2002, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos again. Although the club won the champions in 2003 J1 League, he could not play many matches in 2 seasons. In 2004, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2005, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. Although he played many matches, his opportunity to play decreased in late 2005 season and he retired end of 2005 season.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1997 | Yokohama Flügels | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2000 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | J1 League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 2001 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 3 |
| 2002 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 0 | |
| Career total | 101 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 127 | 11 | ||