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Kentaro Sato

Kentaro Sato

Midfield - Defensive Midfield  at Hang Yuan FC
Age41
CitizenshipJapan
Height1.77 m
Footleft
BornAugust 14, 1984
at Hang Yuan FC 844 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕500+ Apps ⏳Veteran
Market value €10k
Defensive Midfield Midfield

Career snapshot

5
clubs played for
2007
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Renofa Yamaguchi
top club · 158 apps

Career highs

€700k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2008
—
int'l / penalties

Born the same day

Carl Valeri
Midfield - Central Midfield · Retired
Giorgio Chiellini
Defender - Centre-Back · Retired
Jimmy Jones Tchana
Attack - Centre-Forward · Unknown
Cosimo Laboragine
Midfield - Attacking Midfield · Unknown

Shares 1984-08-14 · 4 players total

523Appearances
4Goals
9Assists
62Yellow cards
0Red cards
39Full matches (90′)
Full nameKentaro Sato
Name in home country佐藤 健太郎
Date of birth1984-08-14 (41 yrs)
Place of birth---, Mie, Japan
CitizenshipJapan
PositionMidfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield)
Footleft
Height177.00 m
Current clubHang Yuan FC
Joined2024-02-01
Contract expires—
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hang Yuan FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hang Yuan FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Career break → Hang Yuan
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Hang Yuan FC
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Transfer: Reno. Yamaguchi → Career break
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Renofa Yamaguchi
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Renofa Yamaguchi
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Renofa Yamaguchi
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Renofa Yamaguchi
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Renofa Yamaguchi
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Renofa Yamaguchi
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Reno. Yamaguchi
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Kyoto Sanga
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Kyoto Sanga
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — JEF United Chiba
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — JEF United Chiba
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — JEF United Chiba
43 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — JEF United Chiba
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → JEF Utd. Chiba
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Montedio Yamagata
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Montedio Yamagata
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Montedio Yamagata
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Montedio Yamagata
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Montedio Yamagata
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2007
Transfer: Juntendo Univ. → Monte. Yamagata
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
3,511 min
Minutes played by club
Hang Yuan FC 0.0%
Renofa Yamaguchi 0.0%
Kyoto Sanga 0.0%
JEF United Chiba 5.1%
Montedio Yamagata 94.9%
ClubSeasonsFirstLastMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
Hang Yuan FC 3 23/24 25/26 22 0 1 0
Renofa Yamaguchi 6 2017 2022 158 0 3 0
Kyoto Sanga 1 2016 2016 35 0 1 0
JEF United Chiba 4 2012 2015 154 1 3 178
Montedio Yamagata 5 2007 2011 154 3 1 3,333

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

1€3K1€5K2€8K2€10K2008 — 2 goals (Montedio Yamagata)220082009 — 1 assists120092011 — 1 goals (Montedio Yamagata)120112012 — 1 goals (JEF United Chiba)2012 — 1 assists220122013 — 1 assists120132015 — 1 assists120152016 — 1 assists120162017 — 2 assists220172022 — 1 assists1202223/24 — 1 assists123/2424/2525/2624/25 — €10K25/26 — €10KGoalsAssistsMarket value

Goals by season

2007: 0020072008: 2220082009: 0020092010: 0020102011: 1120112012: 1120122013: 0020132014: 0020142015: 0020152016: 0020162017: 0020172018: 0020182019: 0020192020: 0020202021: 0020212022: 00202223/24: 0023/2424/25: 0024/2525/26: 0025/26

Assists by season

2007: 0020072008: 0020082009: 1120092010: 0020102011: 0020112012: 1120122013: 1120132014: 0020142015: 1120152016: 1120162017: 2220172018: 0020182019: 0020192020: 0020202021: 0020212022: 11202223/24: 1123/2424/25: 0024/2525/26: 0025/26
SeasonCompetitionClubMatchesGoalsAssistsYCRCMinutes
25/26 Football Premier League Hang Yuan FC 0 0 0 0 0 0
24/25 Taiwan President FA Cup Hang Yuan FC 1 0 0 0 0 0
23/24 Football Premier League Hang Yuan FC 21 0 1 2 0 0
2022 Emperor's Cup Renofa Yamaguchi 1 0 1 0 0 0
2022 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 24 0 0 0 0 0
2021 Emperor's Cup Renofa Yamaguchi 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 28 0 0 0 0 0
2020 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 18 0 0 0 0 0
2019 Emperor's Cup Renofa Yamaguchi 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 27 0 0 4 0 0
2018 Emperor's Cup Renofa Yamaguchi 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 21 0 0 2 0 0
2017 Emperor's Cup Renofa Yamaguchi 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 36 0 2 3 0 0
2016 Emperor's Cup Kyoto Sanga 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 J1 Play-off Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 J2 League Kyoto Sanga 34 0 1 7 0 0
2015 Emperor's Cup JEF United Chiba 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 J2 League JEF United Chiba 29 0 1 4 0 0
2014 Emperor's Cup JEF United Chiba 4 0 0 1 0 0
2014 J.League Div.2 JEF United Chiba 37 0 0 4 0 0
2014 J1 Play-off JEF United Chiba 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Emperor's Cup JEF United Chiba 2 0 0 0 0 0
2013 J.League Div.2 JEF United Chiba 40 0 1 7 0 0
2013 J1 Play-off JEF United Chiba 1 0 0 1 0 0
2012 Emperor's Cup JEF United Chiba 2 0 0 0 0 0
2012 J.League Div.2 JEF United Chiba 34 0 0 5 0 0
2012 J1 Play-off JEF United Chiba 2 1 1 0 0 178
2011 Emperor's Cup Montedio Yamagata 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 J. League Cup Montedio Yamagata 2 0 0 0 0 0
2011 J.League Div.1 Montedio Yamagata 27 1 0 3 0 2,133
2010 Emperor's Cup Montedio Yamagata 3 0 0 2 0 0
2010 J. League Cup Montedio Yamagata 6 0 0 1 0 0
2010 J.League Div.1 Montedio Yamagata 33 0 0 6 0 0
2009 Emperor's Cup Montedio Yamagata 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 J. League Cup Montedio Yamagata 4 0 0 1 0 0
2009 J.League Div.1 Montedio Yamagata 32 0 1 4 0 0
2008 Emperor's Cup Montedio Yamagata 2 0 0 0 0 0
2008 J.League Div.2 Montedio Yamagata 32 2 0 1 0 1,200
2007 Emperor's Cup Montedio Yamagata 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 J.League Div.2 Montedio Yamagata 10 0 0 4 0 0
SeasonDateFromToTypeMarket valueFee
06/07 2007-02-01 Juntendo Univ. Monte. Yamagata Transfer 0 —
11/12 2012-02-01 Monte. Yamagata JEF Utd. Chiba Transfer 550000 —
15/16 2016-01-05 JEF Utd. Chiba Kyoto Sanga Transfer 400000 —
16/17 2017-02-11 Kyoto Sanga Reno. Yamaguchi Transfer 275000 —
22/23 2023-02-01 Reno. Yamaguchi Career break Transfer 0 —
23/24 2024-02-01 Career break Hang Yuan Transfer 0 —
SeasonInjuryFromToDays missedGames missed
17/18 Meniscus tear 2018-03-30 2018-05-27 59 10
Current€10k
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€490k
—€175k€350k€525k€700k197019701970
DateValue
Jan 1, 1970 €10k
Jan 1, 1970 €10k
Jan 1, 1970 €10k
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
Jan 1, 1970 —
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
Jan 1, 1970 €200k
Jan 1, 1970 €200k
Jan 1, 1970 €300k
Jan 1, 1970 €300k
Jan 1, 1970 €275k
Jan 1, 1970 €400k
Jan 1, 1970 €400k
Jan 1, 1970 €550k
Jan 1, 1970 €700k
Jan 1, 1970 €650k
Jan 1, 1970 €600k
Jan 1, 1970 €500k
Jan 1, 1970 €500k

No national team data.

TeammatePPG played withJoint goalsMinutes
Kazuki Oiwa 2 1 0
Joji Ikegami 1 0 0
Kazuma Takai 1 0 0
Daisuke Takagi 1 0 0
Takayuki Mae 1 1 0

Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.

Top goalscoring seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubGoalsMatches
2008 J.League Div.2 Montedio Yamagata 2 32
2012 J1 Play-off JEF United Chiba 1 2
2011 J.League Div.1 Montedio Yamagata 1 27

Top assist seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubAssistsMatches
2017 J2 League Renofa Yamaguchi 2 36
2013 J.League Div.2 JEF United Chiba 1 40
2009 J.League Div.1 Montedio Yamagata 1 32

Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.

Season / YearMilestoneDate
2007 Senior debut season
2008 First senior goal

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

SeasonMatchesMinsYC2nd YCRCCards / 90′
23/24 21 0 2 0 0 0
2019 28 0 4 0 0 0
2018 21 0 2 0 0 0
2017 37 0 3 0 0 0
2016 35 0 7 0 0 0
2015 31 0 4 0 0 0
2014 42 0 5 0 0 0
2013 43 0 8 1 0 0
2012 38 178 5 0 0 2.53
2011 30 2,133 3 0 0 0.13
2010 42 0 9 0 0 0
2009 38 0 5 0 0 0
2008 34 1,200 1 0 0 0.08
2007 10 0 4 0 0 0

Output by competition

Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.

J2 League
370 apps
2 G
5 A
J1 Play-off
4 apps
1 G
1 A
J.League Div.1
92 apps
1 G
1 A
Football Premier League
21 apps
0 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
23 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A

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Who is Kentaro Sato?

Kentaro Sato is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Hang Yuan FC.

How old is Kentaro Sato?

Kentaro Sato is 41 years old. He was born on August 14, 1984 in ---, Mie.

What position does Kentaro Sato play?

Kentaro Sato plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).

What club does Kentaro Sato play for?

Kentaro Sato currently plays for Hang Yuan FC.

How many career goals has Kentaro Sato scored?

Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kentaro Sato has scored 4 goals in 523 appearances.

What is Kentaro Sato's market value?

Kentaro Sato's most recent reported market value is €10k.