Manabu Saitō

Manabu Saitō (齋藤 学, Saitō Manabu, born 4 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J2 League club Vegalta Sendai.[1] He spent the majority of his career with Yokohama F. Marinos.[2]

For the baseball player, see Manabu Saito (baseball).

Manabu Saitō
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Vegalta Sendai
Number 19
Youth career
2003–2008 Yokohama F. Marinos Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 Yokohama F. Marinos 201 (32)
2011 → Ehime FC (loan) 36 (14)
2018–2021 Kawasaki Frontale 57 (4)
2021–2022 Nagoya Grampus 27 (0)
2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 19 (1)
2023 Newcastle Jets 8 (1)
2023– Vegalta Sendai 0 (0)
International career‡
2007 Japan U17 2 (0)
2012 Japan U23 14 (2)
2013–2016 Japan 6 (1)
Medal record
Yokohama F. Marinos
Runner-upJ1 League2013
WinnerEmperor's Cup2013
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2017
Kawasaki Frontale
WinnerJ1 League2018
Representing  Japan
AFC U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place2006 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2014

International career

Saito was born in Kanagawa. In August 2007, he was elected Japan U17 national team for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played two matches. In July 2012, he was selected for the Japan U23 national team squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches and Japan won the 4th place.

In July 2013, Saito was elected Japan national team for 2013 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, on 21 July, he debuted against China. He was also called-up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but he did not play. He played six games and scored one goal for Japan until 2016.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 October 2022[4][5]
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 Goals
Yokohama F. Marinos 2008 J1 League 701000––80
2009 1100030––140
2010 500051––101
2012 2963052––378
2013 2844242––398
2014 314201053–397
2015 3272030––377
2016 33104141––4112
2017 2512220––293
Total 20132185306530025446
Ehime FC (loan) 2011 J2 League 361420–––3814
Kawasaki Frontale 2018 J1 League 16131201000222
2019 16220004110233
2020 2510021––272
Total 57451415110727
Nagoya Grampus 2021 J1 League 240201061–331
2022 301061––101
Total 27030716100431
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2022 K League 1 18100––10191
Newcastle Jets 2022–23 A-League Men 0000–––00
Career total 339512764181652042670

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 201331
201420
201500
201610
Total61
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saitō goal.
List of international goals scored by Manabu Saitō
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
125 July 2013Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea Australia1–03–22013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Honours

Yokohama F. Marinos

Kawasaki Frontale

Nagoya Grampus

Japan

Individual

References
  1. "齋藤学選手 加入のお知らせ". Vegalta Sendai (in Japanese). 31 July 2023.
  2. "Manabu Saito arrival". Kawasaki Frontale Official Page (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. Japan National Football Team Database
  4. 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, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 81 out of 289)
  5. "Manabu Saito Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.


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