Hiroyuki Sakashita

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Hiroyuki Sakashita

Personal information
Full name	Hiroyuki Sakashita
Date of birth	(1959-05-06) May 6, 1959
Place of birth	Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1975–1977	Kanagawa Yokosuka High School
1978–1981	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1990	Fujita Industries	158	(5)
1990–1991	Yomiuri	3	(0)
Total		161	(5)
National team
1980	Japan	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sakashita was born in Miura on May 6, 1959. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1982. He played as regular player at the club. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 in 1990. He moved to Yomiuri in 1990 and retired in 1991. He played 161 games and scored 5 goals in the league.

In December 1980, when Sakashita was a University of Tsukuba student, he was selected the Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 28, he debuted against Macau.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1982	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	13	0
1983			18	0
1984			18	0
1985/86			22	0
1986/87			22	0
1987/88			22	2
1988/89			22	3
1989/90			21	0
1990/91	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	3	0
Country	Japan		161	5
Total			161	5

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	1	0
Total	1	0