Yoshiaki Sato

Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Sato Yoshiaki, born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yoshiaki Sato

Personal information
Full name	Yoshiaki Sato
Date of birth	(1969-06-19) June 19, 1969
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1985–1987	Hokuyo High School
1988–1991	Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1993	Gamba Osaka	0	(0)
1994–1995	Urawa Reds	27	(9)
1995–1996	Kyoto Purple Sanga	20	(4)
Total		47	(13)
National team
1994	Japan	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 19, 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1992. However he did not play in the match. In 1994, he moved to Urawa Reds and debuted in J1 League. However he lost opportunity to play in 1995. In July 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Kyoto Purple Sanga. The club won the 2nd place in 1995 and was promoted to J1 League from 1996. He retired end of 1996 season.

On May 22, 1994, Sato debuted for the Japan national team against Australia.

Statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1992	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994	Urawa Reds	J1 League	27	9	2	0	0	0	29	9
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1995	Kyoto Purple Sanga	Football League	16	3	1	1	-		17	4
1996		J1 League	4	1	0	0	5	1	9	2
Country	Japan		47	13	3	1	5	1	55	15
Total			47	13	3	1	5	1	55	15

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1994	1	0
Total	1	0

Other websites

• Yoshiaki Sato at WorldFootball.net
• Yoshiaki Sato at National-Football-Teams.com
• Yoshiaki Sato at J.League (in Japanese)