Manabu Saito
Attack - Left Winger
at azul claro Numazu
at azul claro Numazu
822 days · joined 2024-02-22
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Yokohama F. Marinos
top club · 255 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#1443
goals rank
#1236
assists rank
73
season goals
70
season assists
Among 1,745 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.60m
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 2011
19 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-04-04 · 6 players total
503Appearances
73Goals
70Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
135Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Manabu Saito |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 齋藤 学 |
| Date of birth | 1990-04-04 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 169.00 m |
| Current club | azul claro Numazu |
| Joined | 2024-02-22 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Roberto Tukada |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — azul claro Numazu
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — azul claro Numazu
37 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → a. cl. Numazu
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Newcastle → Vegalta Sendai
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Vegalta Sendai
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Newcastle
22/23 · Transfer
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Nagoya Grampus, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
29 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Newcastle United Jets
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2022
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Suwon Bluewings
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Nagoya Grampus
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Nagoya Grampus
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nagoya Grampus
6 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Kawasaki Frontale
27 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
19 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kawasaki Frontale
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Kawasaki Frontale
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Yokohama F. M. → Kawasaki Front.
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kawasaki Frontale
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Yokohama F. Marinos
29 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Yokohama F. Marinos
41 matches · 12 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Yokohama F. Marinos
37 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Yokohama F. Marinos
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Yokohama F. Marinos
5 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Yokohama F. Marinos
39 matches · 8 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Yokohama F. Marinos
37 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: Ehime FC → Yokohama F. M.
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
2011 — Ehime FC
38 matches · 14 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Yokohama F. M. → Ehime FC
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Yokohama F. Marinos
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Yokohama F. Marinos
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: F. Marinos U18 → Yokohama F. M.
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Yokohama F. Marinos
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.60m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 862 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.22/90
Assists1 total · 0.22/90
G+A2 total · 0.44/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Newcastle United Jets
3.3%
azul claro Numazu
2.9%
Vegalta Sendai
0.0%
Nagoya Grampus
3.5%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5.0%
Kawasaki Frontale
18.9%
Yokohama F. Marinos
64.5%
Ehime FC
1.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 406 |
| azul claro Numazu | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 353 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 20/21 | 2022 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 426 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 607 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 17/18 | 2020 | 72 | 7 | 9 | 2,301 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 13/14 | 2017 | 255 | 46 | 42 | 7,843 |
| Ehime FC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 221 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Newcastle United Jets | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 406 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | azul claro Numazu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J3 League | azul claro Numazu | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | azul claro Numazu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | azul claro Numazu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J3 League | azul claro Numazu | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 607 |
| 2022 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 890 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 416 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 405 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2,213 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 242 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 564 |
| 2014 | Jap. Super Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 276 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 28 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 526 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 215 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 383 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 36 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 221 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | F. Marinos U18 | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Ehime FC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Ehime FC | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-12 | Yokohama F. M. | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Kawasaki Front. | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 950000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-06-30 | Nagoya Grampus | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-24 | Suwon Bluewings | Newcastle | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-31 | Newcastle | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-22 | Vegalta Sendai | a. cl. Numazu | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-25 | 15 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2013-04-23 | 2013-05-10 | 18 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-08-03 | 2013-08-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Calf injury | 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-04 | 9 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Knee bruise | 2014-08-29 | 2014-09-04 | 7 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2014-09-28 | 2014-10-15 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2015-07-19 | 2015-07-27 | 9 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Bruise on the ankle joint | 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-14 | 14 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Thigh problems | 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-14 | 11 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-17 | 8 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Toe injury | 2017-05-20 | 2017-05-27 | 8 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2017-09-23 | 2018-04-07 | 197 | 22 |
| 19/20 | Internal ligament tear | 2019-08-25 | 2019-10-14 | 51 | 9 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-18 | 5 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€1.60m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #11 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosuke Nakamachi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sho Ito | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Hiroki Iikura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio Aguiar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Kida | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Mikado | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun Amano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 14 | 36 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 15 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 17 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 28 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Ehime FC | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Ehime FC | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Manabu 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 33% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 33% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 58% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 67% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 67% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 58% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 83% |
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 58% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 67% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2016 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 353 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 29 | 803 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2018 | 21 | 609 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 29 | 2,318 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1,285 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1,741 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 39 | 945 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2012 | 37 | 598 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2011 | 38 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2010 | 10 | 245 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
220 apps
19 G
25 A
J2 League
48 apps
14 G
6 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
32 apps
12 G
10 A
J. League Cup
44 apps
8 G
7 A
Emperor's Cup
29 apps
6 G
3 A
J1 - 1st Stage
33 apps
5 G
6 A
AFC Champions League
16 apps
5 G
4 A
J3 League
52 apps
2 G
5 A
K League 1
14 apps
1 G
3 A
A-League Men
8 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Manabu Saito
Who is Manabu Saito?
Manabu Saito is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for azul claro Numazu.
How old is Manabu Saito?
Manabu Saito is 36 years old. He was born on April 4, 1990 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Manabu Saito play?
Manabu Saito plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Manabu Saito play for?
Manabu Saito currently plays for azul claro Numazu.
How many career goals has Manabu Saito scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Manabu Saito has scored 73 goals in 503 appearances.