Ryu Saito

Ryu Saito (齋藤 竜, Saitō Ryū, born September 18, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.[1]

Ryu Saito
齋藤 竜
Personal information
Full name Ryu Saito
Date of birth (1979-09-18) September 18, 1979
Place of birth Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–1997 Muroran Otani High School
1998–2001 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Cerezo Osaka 18 (1)
2005–2006 Thespa Kusatsu 68 (1)
2007 FC Gifu 10 (0)
Total 96 (2)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Saito was born in Muroran on September 18, 1979. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J2 League club Cerezo Osaka in 2002. Although he could not play at all in the match, Cerezo was promoted to J1 League end of 2002 season. He debuted as center back in 2003 and played many matches until 2004. In April 2005, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club Thespa Kusatsu. He became a regular center back and played many matches in 2 seasons. In 2007, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Gifu. He retired end of 2007 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2002Cerezo OsakaJ2 League0000-00
2003J1 League1010020121
2004801030120
200500000000
2005Thespa KusatsuJ2 League26020-280
200642121-442
2007FC GifuFootball League10010-110
Career total 96261501073

References

  1. Ryu Saito at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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