Hisato Sato

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His twin brother Yuto Sato also played for the Japan national team.

Hisato Sato

Sato in 2004
Personal information
Full name	Hisato Sato
Date of birth	(1982-03-12) March 12, 1982
Place of birth	Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1994–1999	JEF United Ichihara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	JEF United Ichihara	22	(2)
2002	Cerezo Osaka	13	(2)
2003–2004	Vegalta Sendai	74	(29)
2005–2016	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	383	(178)
2017–2018	Nagoya Grampus	37	(5)
2019–2020	JEF United Chiba	31	(4)
Total		560	(220)
National team
2006–2010	Japan	31	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sato was born in Kasukabe on March 12, 1982. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) with twin brother Yuto Sato from their youth team in 2000. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka. In 2003, he moved to J1 club Vegalta Sendai and became a regular player. The club was relegated to J2 end of 2003 season. In 2004, he scored 20 goals in J2. In 2005, he moved to J1 club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played as regular player and scored more than 10 goals every season. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2007 season. In 2008, the club won the champions in J2 and was promoted to J1 from 2009. He also became a top scorer with 28 goals. In 2012, the club won the champion in J1. He also became a top scorer with 22 goals and was selected MVP award. The club also won the champions in the 2013 and 2015 season. He played 383 matches and score 178 goals for the club in 12 seasons. He was also selected "J.League Fair Play award" in 2007, 2012 and 2013 season. In 2017, he moved to J2 club Nagoya Grampus. The club was promoted to J1 from 2018. In 2019, he moved to his first club, JEF United Chiba. He retired end of the 2020 season.

On February 10, 2006, Sato debuted for the Japan national team against United States. He played at 2007 Asian Cup. He played 31 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2000	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	8	0	3	0	4	2	-		15	2
2001			14	2	0	0	3	1	-		17	3
2002	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	13	2	4	3	-		-		17	5
2003	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	30	9	1	0	6	4	-		37	13
2004		J2 League	44	20	2	0	-		-		46	20
2005	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	32	18	2	0	6	2	-		40	20
2006			33	18	2	2	4	2	-		39	22
2007			34	12	5	1	6	1	-		45	14
2008		J2 League	40	28	2	2	-		-		42	30
2009		J1 League	34	15	1	1	5	5	-		40	21
2010			27	10	0	0	2	1	6	1	35	12
2011			33	11	2	2	2	1	-		37	14
2012			34	22	1	1	6	3	-		41	26
2013			34	17	6	2	2	1	3	0	45	20
2014			29	11	2	1	5	5	3	0	39	17
2015			34	12	2	0	1	0	-		37	12
2016			19	4	1	0	2	0	2	0	22	4
2017	Nagoya Grampus	J2 League	28	5	3	1	-		-		31	6
2018		J1 League	9	0	2	0	3	1	-		14	1
2019	JEF United Chiba	J2 League	21	2	0	0	-		-		22	1
2020			10	2	-		-		-		10	2
Country	Japan		220	41	16	57	29	14	1	672	266
Total			560	220	41	16	57	29	14	1	672	266

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2006	12	3
2007	7	0
2008	6	0
2009	3	1
2010	3	0
Total	31	4