Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2001
debut season
0.04
goals / match
JEF United Chiba
top club · 230 apps
Career highs
€550k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2006
—
int'l / penalties
402Appearances
18Goals
5Assists
32Yellow cards
1Red cards
194Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Masataka Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 坂本 將貴 |
| Date of birth | 1978-02-24 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — JEF United Chiba
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — JEF United Chiba
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — JEF United Chiba
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — JEF United Chiba
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — JEF United Chiba
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → JEF Utd. Chiba
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Albirex Niigata
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Albirex Niigata
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — JEF United Chiba
46 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — JEF United Chiba
47 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — JEF United Ichihara
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — JEF United Ichihara
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — JEF United Ichihara
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — JEF United Ichihara
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Unknown → JEF Utd Ichihara
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €550k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
JEF United Chiba
59.7%
Albirex Niigata
8.8%
JEF United Ichihara
31.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEF United Chiba | 7 | 2005 | 2012 | 230 | 8 | 4 | 10,443 |
| Albirex Niigata | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1,540 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 4 | 2001 | 2004 | 131 | 7 | 1 | 5,501 |
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 | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 33 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,923 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,726 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,450 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 331 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,957 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,506 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,227 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,333 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,335 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,079 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Unknown | JEF Utd Ichihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€550k
Low—
Δ since start−€550k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 34 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 34 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 15 |
Teams faced most often by Masataka 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 40% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 40% |
| Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 0% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| FC Tokyo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60% |
| Vissel Kobe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 20% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Senior debut season | |
| 2001 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 2,923 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2008 | 40 | 2,726 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2007 | 41 | 1,540 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2006 | 46 | 3,288 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2005 | 47 | 1,506 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2004 | 34 | 1,227 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 2003 | 35 | 1,633 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2002 | 39 | 1,335 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2001 | 23 | 1,306 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
167 apps
7 G
2 A
J1 - 1st Stage
50 apps
4 G
0 A
J. League Cup
59 apps
3 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
16 apps
2 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
58 apps
2 G
1 A
J.League Div.2
52 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Masataka Sakamoto?
Masataka Sakamoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Masataka Sakamoto?
Masataka Sakamoto is 48 years old. He was born on February 24, 1978 in Saitama, Saitama.
What position does Masataka Sakamoto play?
Masataka Sakamoto plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Masataka Sakamoto play for?
Masataka Sakamoto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Masataka Sakamoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Masataka Sakamoto has scored 18 goals in 402 appearances.