Shota Saito (footballer, born 1996)

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.

Shota Saito
斎藤 翔太
Personal information
Full name Shota Saito
Date of birth (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 27)
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)
2015J.League U-22 (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2017Mito 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
Urawa Reds
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2023, 14:30 (UTC)

Club career

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Saito 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

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In October 2013, Saito was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played 3 matches.

Career statistics

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Club

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Updated to the start of 2023 season.[3]

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
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

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  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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)
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