Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Tokushima Vortis
top club · 219 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
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top transfer fee
12
best season · 2012
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1986-10-22 · 6 players total
294Appearances
47Goals
23Assists
17Yellow cards
0Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Akihiro Sato |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 佐藤 晃大 |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-22 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2023
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokushima Vortis
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Tokushima Vortis
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Tokushima Vortis
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Tokushima Vortis
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Tokushima Vortis
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Tokushima Vortis
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Tokushima Vortis
34 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Tokushima Vortis
27 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Tokushima Vort.
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Gamba Osaka
36 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Gamba Osaka
29 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Gamba Osaka
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Tokushima Vortis
37 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Tokushima Vortis
27 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Tokushima Vortis
17 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2009
Transfer: Tokai Kumamoto → Tokushima Vort.
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tokushima Vortis
59.4%
Gamba Osaka
40.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima Vortis | 11 | 2009 | 2022 | 219 | 28 | 11 | 2,003 |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 11/12 | 2014 | 75 | 19 | 12 | 1,367 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 407 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 366 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 361 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 468 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 181 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Tokushima Vortis | 36 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 287 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Tokushima Vortis | 26 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 287 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Tokushima Vortis | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Tokai Kumamoto | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Tokushima Vort. | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Gamba Osaka | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Tokushima Vort. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament surgery | 2012-10-23 | 2013-06-24 | 245 | 29 |
| 16/17 | Ankle surgery | 2017-04-07 | 2017-06-02 | 57 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2019-07-22 | 2019-09-30 | 71 | 12 |
Current€50k
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Iwao | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yasuyuki Konno | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Toru Hasegawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rikuto Hirose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomohiro Tsuda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiki Niwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yudai Konishi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 26 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Tokushima Vortis | 9 | 36 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 26 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 23 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Akihiro Sato's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 47% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 40% |
| FC Tokyo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 27% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 20% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 27% |
| Vissel Kobe | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 29% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 36% |
| Sagan Tosu | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 36% |
| Kashima Antlers | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 14% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 29% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 2009 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27 | 366 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 36 | 920 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 29 | 330 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2011 | 37 | 287 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 27 | 369 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
205 apps
28 G
12 A
J1 League
54 apps
13 G
9 A
Emperor's Cup
12 apps
4 G
1 A
J. League Cup
18 apps
2 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Akihiro Sato?
Akihiro Sato is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Akihiro Sato?
Akihiro Sato is 39 years old. He was born on October 22, 1986 in Zama, Kanagawa.
What position does Akihiro Sato play?
Akihiro Sato plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Akihiro Sato play for?
Akihiro Sato currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Akihiro Sato scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Akihiro Sato has scored 47 goals in 294 appearances.