Sotaro Sada

Sotaro Sada (佐田 聡太郎, Sada Sōtarō, born March 18, 1984) is a former Japanese football player.

Sotaro Sada
佐田 聡太郎

Personal information
Full name	Sotaro Sada
Date of birth	(1984-03-18) March 18, 1984
Place of birth	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1999–2001	Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	0	(0)
2004–2011	Thespa Kusatsu	221	(8)
2012	AC Nagano Parceiro	13	(1)
Total		234	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sada was born in Maebashi on March 18, 1984. After graduating from high school, Sada joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2002. Sanfrecce was relegated to J2 League from 2003 season. In 2004, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Thespa Kusatsu, where he played as a defensive right back. Thespa was promoted to J2 from 2005. Shortly afterwards, Sada became a more frequent player. His opportunity to play decreased from summer 2010. In 2012, Sada moved to JFL club AC Nagano Parceiro. He retired at the end of the 2012 season.

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
2002	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003		J2 League	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2004	Thespa Kusatsu	Football League	19	0	0	0	-		19	0
2005		J2 League	26	2	2	0	-		28	2
2006			45	4	2	0	-		47	4
2007			39	0	1	0	-		40	0
2008			10	0	1	0	-		11	0
2009			44	1	1	0	-		45	1
2010			25	1	1	0	-		26	1
2011			13	1	1	0	-		14	1
2012	AC Nagano Parceiro	Football League	13	1	1	0	-		14	1
Career total			234	9	10	0	0	0	253	9

External links

• Sotaro Sada at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)