Career snapshot
Position rank · 2024
Among 997 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-06-04 · 6 players total
| 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 ... |
Percentile rank vs 347 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked about Toyofumi Sakano
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.
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