Eiji Sato

Eiji Sato (佐藤 英二, Satō Eiji, born April 8, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Eiji Sato
佐藤 英二

Personal information
Full name	Eiji Sato
Date of birth	(1971-04-08) April 8, 1971
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1993	Urawa Reds	26	(1)
1995	Fukushima FC	23	(1)
1996–2002	Sony Sendai	97	(4)
Total		146	(6)
Managerial career
2004–2007	Sony Sendai
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sato was born in Tokyo on April 8, 1971. He joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1990. Although he played many matches in first season, his opportunity to play decreased and he left the club in 1993. In 1995, he joined Japan Football League club Fukushima FC. In 1996, he moved to Regional Leagues club Sony Sendai and played for the club until 2002.

Coaching career

Sato started coaching career at Sony Sendai in 2003. In 2004, he became a manager for the club and managed until 2007.

Club statistics

Club performance			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
1990/91	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	13	0			0	0	13	0
1991/92			5	1			0	0	5	1
1992	Urawa Reds	J1 League	-		2	0	2	0	4	0
1993			8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
1995	Fukushima FC	Football League	23	1	0	0	-		23	1
1996	Sony Sendai	Regional Leagues	0	0	2	0	-		2	0
1997			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1998		Football League	21	0	2	0	-		23	0
1999		Football League	24	2	3	0	-		27	2
2000			17	0	1	0	-		18	0
2001			23	2	1	0	-		24	2
2002			12	0	1	0	-		13	0
Total			146	6	12	0	2	0	160	6

External links

• Eiji Sato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• reds.uijin.com