Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
1999
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Vissel Kobe
top club · 85 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2002
—
int'l / penalties
230Appearances
4Goals
1Assists
39Yellow cards
0Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Naoya Saeki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 佐伯 直哉 |
| Date of birth | 1977-12-18 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tama, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Tokyo Verdy
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Tokyo Verdy
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Tokyo Verdy
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Tokyo Verdy
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — JEF United Chiba
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → JEF Utd. Chiba
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Omiya Ardija
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Omiya Ardija
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Avispa Fukuoka → Omiya Ardija
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Avispa Fukuoka, Omiya Ardija
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Avispa Fukuoka
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Omiya Ardija
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Vissel Kobe
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Vissel Kobe
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Vissel Kobe
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Vissel Kobe
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → Vissel Kobe
01/02 · Transfer
Dec 2001
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Júbilo Iwata
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
2001 — Júbilo Iwata, Vissel Kobe
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → Vissel Kobe
01/02 · Loan
Jan 2000
Transfer: Kokushikan Univ → Júbilo Iwata
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
1999 — Kokushikan University
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 1996
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy U18 → Kokushikan Univ
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tokyo Verdy
52.5%
JEF United Chiba
0.0%
Omiya Ardija
0.0%
Avispa Fukuoka
37.0%
Vissel Kobe
10.5%
Júbilo Iwata
0.0%
Kokushikan University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2,655 |
| JEF United Chiba | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omiya Ardija | 3 | 2006 | 2008 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,868 |
| Vissel Kobe | 5 | 2001 | 2005 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 531 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokushikan University | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | 2 | 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 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,655 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,868 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J1 Relegation | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 531 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Japan Football League | Kokushikan University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-04-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Kokushikan Univ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Kokushikan Univ | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Vissel Kobe | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Vissel Kobe | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Omiya Ardija | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Avispa Fukuoka | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Omiya Ardija | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25507 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Takahashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuyoshi Miura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 30 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Avispa Fukuoka | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Omiya Ardija | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Vissel Kobe | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Vissel Kobe | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Naoya Saeki'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 40% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 20% |
| FC Tokyo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 46% |
| Gamba Osaka | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 38% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 33% |
| Kashima Antlers | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 38% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 46% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 33% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 35% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 22% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 55% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Senior debut season | |
| 2002 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 2,655 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1,868 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2005 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 531 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 - 2nd Stage
31 apps
2 G
0 A
J.League Div.2
64 apps
1 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
90 apps
1 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Naoya Saeki?
Naoya Saeki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Naoya Saeki?
Naoya Saeki is 48 years old. He was born on December 18, 1977 in Tama, Tokyo.
What position does Naoya Saeki play?
Naoya Saeki plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Naoya Saeki play for?
Naoya Saeki currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Naoya Saeki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naoya Saeki has scored 4 goals in 230 appearances.