Yasuyuki Sato

Yasuyuki Sato (佐藤 康之, Satō Yasuyuki, born 12 April 1966) is a former Japanese football player.

Yasuyuki Sato
佐藤 康之

Personal information
Full name	Yasuyuki Sato
Date of birth	(1966-04-12) 12 April 1966
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1982–1984	Sanyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1996	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1997	Oita Trinity	23	(2)
Medal record Sanfrecce Hiroshima Runner-up J1 League 1994 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1995 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1996
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sato was born in Hiroshima on 12 April 1966. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1985. He played many matches as center back. The club won the 2nd place in 1987 Emperor's Cup. Although his opportunity to play decreased in early 1990s, he became a regular player again from 1994. The club won the 2nd place in 1994 J1 League and 1995 Emperor's Cup. His opportunity to play decreased in 1996 and he moved to Japan Football League club Oita Trinity in 1997. He retired at the end of 1997 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
1985/86	Mazda	JSL Division 2
1986/87		JSL Division 1	16	0					16	0
1987/88			21	0			1	0	22	0
1988/89		JSL Division 2	17	1			1	0	18	1
1989/90			15	0			0	0	15	0
1990/91			28	1			3	0	31	1
1991/92		JSL Division 1	9	0			3	0	12	0
1992	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	-		2	0	0	0	2	0
1993			8	0	0	0	4	0	12	0
1994			37	0	3	0	1	0	41	0
1995			43	0	2	0	-		45	0
1996			13	0	2	0	8	0	23	0
1997	Oita Trinity	Football League	23	2			-		23	2
Total			230	4	9	0	21	0	260	4

External links

• Yasuyuki Sato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• biglobe.ne.jp