Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1979-09-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ryu Saito |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-09-18 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gifu | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thespa Kusatsu | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 3,799 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 2002 | 2004 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 461 |
| Kokushikan University | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan Football League | FC Gifu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 42 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3,687 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 |
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Japan Football League | Kokushikan University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
No transfer history.
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
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 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 1 | 42 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Ryu Saito'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 8% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 15% |
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 69% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 31% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 62% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 42% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Senior debut season | |
| 2003 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44 | 3,799 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ryu Saito
Who is Ryu Saito?
Ryu Saito is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Retired.
How old is Ryu Saito?
Ryu Saito is 46 years old. He was born on September 18, 1979 in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan.
What position does Ryu Saito play?
Ryu Saito plays as a defender (Defender).
What club does Ryu Saito play for?
Ryu Saito currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryu Saito scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryu Saito has scored 3 goals in 106 appearances.