Shota Saito (斎藤 翔太, Saitō Shōta, born December 7, 1996 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player who plays as Midfielder.[1] He currently play for Reilac Shiga FC.
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Full name | Shota Saito | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1996 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||
Current team | Reilac Shiga FC | ||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2015 | → J.League U-22 (loan) | 8 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → Mito HollyHock (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Japan Soccer College | 20 | (5) | ||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Suzuka Point Getters | 8 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2023– | Reilac Shiga FC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Japan U-17 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2023, 14:30 (UTC) | |||||||||||
Club career
editSaito joined to J1 League club; Urawa Red Diamonds in 2015. In 2016, he moved to J2 League club; Mito HollyHock.
On 7 January 2023, Saito announcement officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga FC for ahead of 2023 season.[2]
National team career
editIn October 2013, Saito was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played 3 matches.
Career statistics
editClub
editUpdated to the start of 2023 season.[3]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2015 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Japan Soccer College | Hokushinetsu Football League | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | |||
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | – | 12 | 3 | |||||
| 2020 | Suzuka Point Getters | Japan Football League | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2023 | Reilac Shiga FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
References
edit- ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
- ^ "斎藤 翔太 選手 鈴鹿ポイントゲッターズ より加入のお知らせ" (Press release). MIOびわこ滋賀. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 269 out of 289)
External links
edit- Shota Saito – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Shota Saito at Soccerway
- Shota Saito at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Mito HollyHock
- Profile at Reilac Shiga FC
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