Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Montedio Yamagata
top club · 108 apps
Position rank · 2024
#632
goals rank
#165
assists rank
83
season goals
28
season assists
Among 997 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2016
7 · 8.4%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-06-04 · 6 players total
377Appearances
83Goals
28Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Toyofumi Sakano |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 阪野 豊史 |
| Date of birth | 1990-06-04 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Misato, Saitama, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JEB ENTERTAINMENT ... |
Feb 2025
Transfer: FC Imabari → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — FC Imabari
29 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → FC Imabari
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Tokyo Verdy, FC Imabari
37 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokyo Verdy
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Tokyo Verdy
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Matsumoto Yamaga
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Matsumoto Yamaga
43 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Matsumoto Yama.
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Montedio Yamagata, Matsumoto Yamaga
35 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Montedio Yamagata
42 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Montedio Yamagata
44 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Monte. Yamagata
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Ehime FC → Urawa Reds
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Ehime FC
44 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Ehime FC
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Tochigi SC → Urawa Reds
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Tochigi SC
42 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Tochigi SC
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Urawa Red Diamonds
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Urawa Red Diamonds
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Meiji Uni → Urawa Reds
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Urawa Red Diamonds
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Meiji University
0 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2009
Transfer: Urawa Reds U18 → Meiji Uni
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 347 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.65/90
Assists4 total · 0.87/90
G+A7 total · 1.52/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
FC Imabari
14.4%
Tokyo Verdy
7.1%
Matsumoto Yamaga
31.2%
Montedio Yamagata
19.1%
Ehime FC
9.3%
Tochigi SC
12.8%
Urawa Red Diamonds
6.0%
Meiji University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Imabari | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 592 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 294 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 89 | 14 | 10 | 1,286 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 108 | 33 | 5 | 788 |
| Ehime FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 381 |
| Tochigi SC | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 529 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 12/13 | 2014 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 247 |
| Meiji University | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | FC Imabari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | FC Imabari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J3 League | FC Imabari | 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 414 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 232 |
| 2023 | J3 League | FC Imabari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 622 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 42 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 329 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 39 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 290 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 42 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tochigi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 41 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 529 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Meiji University | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Urawa Reds U18 | Meiji Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Meiji Uni | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Tochigi SC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Tochigi SC | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Ehime FC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Ehime FC | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | 225000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Monte. Yamagata | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Matsumoto Yama. | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-10 | Tokyo Verdy | FC Imabari | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | FC Imabari | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2022-01-22 | 2022-08-07 | 198 | 32 |
| 23/24 | concussion | 2023-09-03 | 2023-09-10 | 8 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuyoshi Kodama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takumi Yamada | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Shun Nakamura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rikiya Motegi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibuki Fujita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Yuta Kumamoto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Masato Tokida | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenji Arabori | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takayuki Mae | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kai Miki | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yuya Ono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Serginho | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Taro Sugimoto | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Makoto Rindo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 13 | 42 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 12 | 42 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 9 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 8 | 42 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 39 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 4 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Ehime FC | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | — | €225k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Ehime FC | Loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Tochigi SC | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Tochigi SC | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Toyofumi Sakano'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 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 17% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 22% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 28% |
| Vissel Kobe | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 39% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 41% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 29% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 6% |
| Gamba Osaka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 35% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 29% |
| FC Tokyo | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12% |
| Sagan Tosu | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 56% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 2009 | First senior goal | |
| 2019 | 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 | 29 | 414 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2023 | 37 | 410 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 33 | 622 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2020 | 43 | 329 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2019 | 35 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2018 | 42 | 353 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2017 | 44 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 44 | 381 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 42 | 529 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2013 | 11 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
290 apps
65 G
23 A
J3 League
43 apps
8 G
4 A
Emperor's Cup
15 apps
7 G
0 A
J1 League
22 apps
2 G
0 A
J. League Cup
3 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Toyofumi Sakano?
Toyofumi Sakano is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Toyofumi Sakano?
Toyofumi Sakano is 35 years old. He was born on June 4, 1990 in Misato, Saitama.
What position does Toyofumi Sakano play?
Toyofumi Sakano plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Toyofumi Sakano play for?
Toyofumi Sakano currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Toyofumi Sakano scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Toyofumi Sakano has scored 83 goals in 377 appearances.