Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (坂元 達裕, Sakamoto Tatsuhiro, born 22 October 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Coventry City.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Number 7
Youth career
FC Tokyo Musashi U15
Maebashi Ikuei High School
2015–2018 Toyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Montedio Yamagata 44 (7)
2020–2022 Cerezo Osaka 66 (8)
2022 → KV Oostende (loan) 12 (0)
2022–2023 KV Oostende 30 (0)
2023– Coventry City 4 (0)
International career‡
2021– Japan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:34, 4 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2021

Club career

Early career

Starting out playing for Toyo University, Sakamoto was a specially designated player for Montedio Yamagata in the 2018 season.[1] Despite not making an appearance during this time, Sakamoto fully joined Montedio Yamagata for the 2019 season playing in the J2 League. Sakamoto appeared in every single league game that Montedio Yamagata played in the 2019 season, scoring seven goals in the process. The team also advanced into the second round of the promotion playoffs but were beaten 1-0 by Tokushima Vortis.[2]

Cerezo Osaka

After a successful debut season in the J2 League, Sakamoto was signed by Cerezo Osaka for the 2020 season. He went on to appear in 33 of their 38 league games and cement himself as part of the team.

KV Oostende

On 5 January 2022, Sakamoto joined Belgian club KV Oostende on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[3] This option was triggered later in 25 May, with Oostende signing him on a contract transfer lasting to 2025. [4]

Coventry City

On 10 July 2023, Sakamoto signed for EFL Championship team Coventry City in a three year deal. The transfer fee was undisclosed.[5]

International career

He made his debut for Japan national football team on 7 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 2 September 2023[7]
League National Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2019Montedio YamagataJ2 League44700–447
2020Cerezo OsakaJ1 League332–30362
20213362050406
Total 6682080768
2021−22KV Oostende (loan)First Division A12000–120
2022–23 KV Oostende 30020–320
2023–24 Coventry City Championship 40001050
Total 15615209016715

International
As of match played 24 March 2023[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 202120
Total20

References
  1. "末吉 塁選手・坂元 達裕選手「JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手」認定のお知らせ". モンテディオ山形 オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. "Tokushima Vortis vs. Montedio Yamagata - 8 December 2019 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. "NEW CREATIVE MIDFIELDER FROM JAPAN" (Press release). KV Oostende. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "坂元 達裕選手 KVオーステンデに完全移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. "Tatsuhiro Sakamoto joins Coventry City". Coventry City FC. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. "Japan v Tajikistan game report". ESPN. 7 June 2021.
  7. "Japan - T. Sakamoto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. "Tastuhiro Sakamoto". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 July 2023.

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