Hiroaki Sato (footballer)

Hiroaki Sato (佐藤 弘明, Satō Hiroaki, February 5, 1932 – January 1, 1988) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.[1]

Hiroaki Sato
佐藤 弘明
Personal information
Full name Hiroaki Sato
Date of birth (1932-02-05)February 5, 1932
Place of birth Amagasaki, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death January 1, 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 55)
Place of death Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Amagasaki High School
1951–1954 Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–???? Kwangaku Club
International career
1955–1959 Japan 15 (0)
Medal record
All Kwangaku
Winner Emperor's Cup 1955
Kwangaku Club
Winner Emperor's Cup 1958
Winner Emperor's Cup 1959
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Sato was born in Amagasaki on February 5, 1932. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He won 1955, 1958 and 1959 Emperor's Cup.

National team career

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On January 2, 1955, when Sato was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Burma. In 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[2] He also played at 1958 Asian Games. He played 15 games for Japan until 1959.[3]

Sato died on January 1, 1988, at the age of 55.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1955 5 0
1956 3 0
1957 0 0
1958 4 0
1959 3 0
Total 15 0

References

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  1. ^ "Hiroaki Sato". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Hiroaki Sato Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  3. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
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