Kosuke Saito
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Tokyo Verdy
at Tokyo Verdy
1,232 days · joined 2023-01-09
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€900k
Rating · 2025
5.5
Solid
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
2016
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Tokyo Verdy
top club · 110 apps
Position rank · 2025
#380
goals rank
#157
assists rank
19
season goals
20
season assists
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2019
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-06-16 · 6 players total
215Appearances
19Goals
20Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kosuke Saito |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 齋藤 功佑 |
| Date of birth | 1997-06-16 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 167.00 m |
| Current club | Tokyo Verdy |
| Joined | 2023-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Shuma PTE LTD |
Jul 2025
2025 — Tokyo Verdy
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Tokyo Verdy
41 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Tokyo Verdy
35 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: Yokohama FC → Tokyo Verdy
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Yokohama FC
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Yokohama FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Yokohama FC
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Yokohama FC
16 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Yokohama FC
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Yokohama FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Yokohama FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2016
Transfer: Yokohama FC U18 → Yokohama FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists3 total · 0.13/90
G+A4 total · 0.18/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.18/90
Minutes played by club
Tokyo Verdy
69.1%
Yokohama FC
30.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 110 | 6 | 15 | 5,052 |
| Yokohama FC | 7 | 2016 | 2022 | 105 | 13 | 5 | 2,264 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,055 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2,469 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 Play-off | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 528 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Yokohama FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 497 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Yokohama FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Yokohama FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 576 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 266 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 Play-off | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 324 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Yokohama FC U18 | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-09 | Yokohama FC | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2021-04-25 | 2021-09-02 | 131 | 20 |
| 21/22 | surgery | 2021-09-03 | 2022-02-16 | 167 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Calf strain | 2022-03-27 | 2022-05-09 | 44 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Calf strain | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-25 | 36 | 7 |
Current€900k
Peak€900k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€875k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuto Tsunashima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaito Chida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yutaro Hakamata | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 32 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | 32 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 38 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 28 |
Last 50 matches for Tokyo Verdy while Kosuke Saito was at the club (joined 2023-01-09). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 4–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-02-16 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 3–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 5–3 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 5–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3–3 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 3–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-03-03 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 4–5 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–3 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
Teams faced most often by Kosuke 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 30% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 30% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 20% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 40% |
| Gamba Osaka | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 10% |
| FC Tokyo | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 20% |
| Kashima Antlers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 30% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 33% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 11% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 11% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 22% |
| Sagan Tosu | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 2,055 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2,469 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2023 | 35 | 528 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 26 | 421 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2021 | 11 | 497 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 24 | 576 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 446 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
96 apps
13 G
11 A
J1 League
96 apps
5 G
8 A
Emperor's Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
J1 Play-off
3 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kosuke Saito
Who is Kosuke Saito?
Kosuke Saito is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Tokyo Verdy.
How old is Kosuke Saito?
Kosuke Saito is 28 years old. He was born on June 16, 1997 in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
What position does Kosuke Saito play?
Kosuke Saito plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Kosuke Saito play for?
Kosuke Saito currently plays for Tokyo Verdy.
How many career goals has Kosuke Saito scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kosuke Saito has scored 19 goals in 215 appearances.
What is Kosuke Saito's market value?
Kosuke Saito's most recent reported market value is €900k.