Yoshiaki Sato

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

Yoshiaki Sato
佐藤 慶明

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)
International career
1994	Japan	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 19, 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined 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 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1996 season.

National team career

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

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
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
Total			47	13	3	1	5	1	55	15

National team statistics

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

External links

• Yoshiaki Sato at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Yoshiaki Sato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)