Shota Saito (footballer, born 1996)

Shota Saito (斎藤 翔太, Saitō Shōta, born December 7, 1996 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player who plays as Midfielder.[1] He currently play for Reilac Shiga FC.

Shota Saito
斎藤 翔太
Personal information
Full name Shota Saito
Date of birth (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996
Place of birth Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Reilac Shiga FC
Number 13
Youth career
Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Urawa Red Diamonds 0 (0)
2015J.League U-22 (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2017Mito HollyHock (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 Japan Soccer College 20 (5)
2020–2022 Suzuka Point Getters 8 (0)
2023– Reilac Shiga FC 0 (0)
International career
2013 Japan U-17 3 (0)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2023, 14:30 (UTC)

Club career

Saito joined to J1 League club; Urawa Red Diamonds in 2015. In 2016, he moved to J2 League club; Mito HollyHock.

On 7 January 2023, Saito announcement officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga FC for ahead of 2023 season.[2]

National team career

In October 2013, Saito was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played 3 matches.

Career statistics

Club

Updated to the start of 2023 season.[3]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2015Urawa Red DiamondsJ1 League00000000
2016Mito HollyHockJ2 League002020
2017001010
2018Japan Soccer CollegeHokushinetsu Football League8282
2019123123
2020Suzuka Point GettersJapan Football League4040
20211010
20223030
2023Reilac Shiga FC000000
Career total 2853000315

References

  1. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  2. "斎藤 翔太 選手 鈴鹿ポイントゲッターズ より加入のお知らせ" (Press release). MIOびわこ滋賀. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  3. 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. 269 out of 289)


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