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 (age 58)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 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

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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

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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

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