Kazuhiro Sato
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Ventforet Kofu
at Ventforet Kofu
1,232 days · joined 2023-01-09
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Ventforet Kofu
top club · 131 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 2013
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1990-09-28 · 4 players total
395Appearances
47Goals
42Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kazuhiro Sato |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 佐藤 和弘 |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-28 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tajimi, Gifu, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Ventforet Kofu |
| Joined | 2023-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Japan Sports ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Ventforet Kofu
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Ventforet Kofu
29 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Ventforet Kofu
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ventforet Kofu
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Ventforet Kofu
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Matsumoto Yamaga
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Matsumoto Yamaga
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Oita Trinita → Matsumoto Yama.
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Oita Trinita
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Oita Trinita → Matsumoto Yama.
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Oita Trinita, Matsumoto Yamaga
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Oita Trinita
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Ventforet Kofu
35 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Ventforet Kofu
39 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Ventforet Kofu
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Mito HollyHock
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Mito HollyHock
34 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Zweig. Kanazawa → Mito HollyHock
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Zweigen Kanazawa
40 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Zweigen Kanazawa
29 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Zweigen Kanazawa
33 matches · 11 G · 13 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Chukyo Univ. → Zweig. Kanazawa
12/13 · Transfer
Apr 2009
Transfer: Júbilo U18 → Chukyo Univ.
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ventforet Kofu
43.1%
Matsumoto Yamaga
10.4%
Oita Trinita
0.0%
Mito HollyHock
30.9%
Zweigen Kanazawa
15.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 2018 | 23/24 | 131 | 14 | 10 | 4,223 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 81 | 3 | 5 | 1,017 |
| Oita Trinita | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mito HollyHock | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 73 | 7 | 9 | 3,027 |
| Zweigen Kanazawa | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 102 | 23 | 18 | 1,530 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 26 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,693 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 998 |
| 2023 | Jap. Super Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 35 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,017 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Oita Trinita | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 442 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 31 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 497 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 39 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,691 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Zweigen Kanazawa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 623 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Zweigen Kanazawa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 2014 | J3 League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Zweigen Kanazawa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 2013 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 30 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Júbilo U18 | Chukyo Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Chukyo Univ. | Zweig. Kanazawa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | Zweig. Kanazawa | Mito HollyHock | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-06 | Mito HollyHock | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Ventforet Kofu | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Oita Trinita | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Oita Trinita | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-09 | Matsumoto Yama. | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Inner ligament injury | 2019-04-08 | 2019-06-12 | 66 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Inner ligament injury | 2023-02-25 | 2023-04-30 | 65 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2025-04-04 | 2025-05-30 | 57 | 11 |
Current€100k
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Kiyohara | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryo Toyama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoshinobu Harada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masato Tokida | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuya Ono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Éder Lima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Kasahara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yosuke Yuzawa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kohei Uchida | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yota Shimokawa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eiji Shirai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 10 | 30 |
| 2014 | J3 League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 27 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 11 | 30 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 5 | 32 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 4 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Oita Trinita | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Kazuhiro Sato'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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 1,693 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2023 | 23 | 998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1,017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 442 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1,090 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 39 | 2,691 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2016 | 34 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 40 | 623 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2014 | 29 | 416 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2013 | 33 | 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
272 apps
27 G
22 A
Japan Football League
30 apps
10 G
11 A
J3 League
55 apps
7 G
4 A
Emperor's Cup
16 apps
2 G
4 A
J. League Cup
11 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kazuhiro Sato?
Kazuhiro Sato is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Ventforet Kofu.
How old is Kazuhiro Sato?
Kazuhiro Sato is 35 years old. He was born on September 28, 1990 in Tajimi, Gifu.
What position does Kazuhiro Sato play?
Kazuhiro Sato plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kazuhiro Sato play for?
Kazuhiro Sato currently plays for Ventforet Kofu.
How many career goals has Kazuhiro Sato scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kazuhiro Sato has scored 47 goals in 395 appearances.
What is Kazuhiro Sato's market value?
Kazuhiro Sato's most recent reported market value is €100k.