Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
1997
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Shonan Bellmare
top club · 471 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2009
3 · 5%
pens / of goals
475Appearances
60Goals
5Assists
76Yellow cards
0Red cards
129Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Koji Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 坂本 紘司 |
| Date of birth | 1978-12-03 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yasu, Shiga, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Shonan Bellmare
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Shonan Bellmare
33 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Shonan Bellmare
50 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Shonan Bellmare
40 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Shonan Bellmare
46 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Shonan Bellmare
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Shonan Bellmare
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Shonan Bellmare
45 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Shonan Bellmare
40 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → Shonan Bellmare
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
1999 — Júbilo Iwata
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Júbilo Iwata
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1997
Transfer: Shizugaku HS → Júbilo Iwata
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shonan Bellmare
100.0%
Júbilo Iwata
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 2001 | 2012 | 471 | 60 | 5 | 11,649 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 1997 | 1999 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 35 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 482 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 857 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 50 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 334 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 39 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,169 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 44 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,316 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 39 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 35 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,537 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 347 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 888 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 431 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 39 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 410 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Shizugaku HS | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Shonan Bellmare | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 50 |
| 2004 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 38 |
| 2001 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 30 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 1 |
Teams faced most often by Koji Sakamoto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 15% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 23% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 23% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 8% |
| Vissel Kobe | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 23% |
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 38% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 31% |
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 31% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 23% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 42% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 17% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Senior debut season | |
| 2001 | First senior goal | |
| 2010 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 692 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1,037 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2009 | 50 | 334 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1,169 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1,316 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 40 | 2,250 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2005 | 35 | 2,537 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2004 | 39 | 347 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 2003 | 45 | 888 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | 40 | 669 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2001 | 39 | 410 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.2
426 apps
54 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
14 apps
3 G
3 A
J.League Div.1
30 apps
3 G
2 A
J. League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Koji Sakamoto?
Koji Sakamoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Koji Sakamoto?
Koji Sakamoto is 47 years old. He was born on December 3, 1978 in Yasu, Shiga.
What position does Koji Sakamoto play?
Koji Sakamoto plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Koji Sakamoto play for?
Koji Sakamoto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Koji Sakamoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Koji Sakamoto has scored 60 goals in 475 appearances.