Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.11
goals / match
FC Tokyo
top club · 119 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2013
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 1999
2 · 4.5%
pens / of goals
383Appearances
44Goals
16Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yukihiko Sato |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 佐藤 由紀彦 |
| Date of birth | 1976-05-11 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2015
Transfer: V-V. Nagasaki → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — V-Varen Nagasaki
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — V-Varen Nagasaki
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — V-Varen Nagasaki
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — V-Varen Nagasaki
33 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — V-Varen Nagasaki
28 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — V-Varen Nagasaki
22 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → V-V. Nagasaki
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Vegalta Sendai
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Vegalta Sendai
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Kashiwa Reysol
26 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Kashiwa Reysol
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Shimizu S-Pulse
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Kashiwa Reysol, Shimizu S-Pulse
21 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Kashiwa Reysol
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2005
2005 — Shimizu S-Pulse
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Yokohama F. M. → Shimizu S-Pulse
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 — Yokohama F. Marinos
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Yokohama F. M.
03/04 · Transfer
Dec 2003
Transfer: Yokohama F. M. → FC Tokyo
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Yokohama F. Marinos
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Yokohama F. Marinos
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Yokohama F. M.
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
2002 — FC Tokyo
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — FC Tokyo
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — FC Tokyo
30 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → FC Tokyo
99/00 · Transfer
Dec 1999
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Shimizu S-Pulse
99/00 · Return from loan
Jul 1999
1999 — FC Tokyo
43 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1999
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → FC Tokyo
98/99 · Loan
Dec 1998
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Shimizu S-Pulse
98/99 · Return from loan
Jan 1998
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Monte. Yamagata
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1997
1997 — Shimizu S-Pulse
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Shimizu S-Pulse
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
1995 — Shimizu S-Pulse
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1995
Transfer: Shimizu Com HS → Shimizu S-Pulse
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
V-Varen Nagasaki
13.9%
Vegalta Sendai
2.7%
Kashiwa Reysol
9.8%
Shimizu S-Pulse
8.1%
Yokohama F. Marinos
26.2%
FC Tokyo
39.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 6 | 2009 | 2014 | 106 | 15 | 11 | 1,165 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 229 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 822 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 1995 | 2006 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 674 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 03/04 | 2004 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 2,191 |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 1999 | 2002 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 3,287 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 238 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 26 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 196 |
| 2009 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 436 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Vegalta Sendai | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 229 |
| 2008 | J1 Relegation | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 353 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 674 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Jap. Super Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Suntory Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 579 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,078 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 854 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 735 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 463 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 1999 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 296 |
| 1999 | J.League Div.2 | FC Tokyo | 35 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 549 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | AFC Champions League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1995-01-01 | Shimizu Com HS | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Monte. Yamagata | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-12-01 | Monte. Yamagata | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Monte. Yamagata | FC Tokyo | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | FC Tokyo | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Yokohama F. M. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Yokohama F. M. | FC Tokyo | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashiwa Reysol | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Vegalta Sendai | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | V-V. Nagasaki | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Muscle strain | 2013-05-05 | 2013-06-16 | 43 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yudai Iwama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | J.League Div.2 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 35 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 26 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 22 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 32 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashiwa Reysol | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Yokohama F. M. | FC Tokyo | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Yokohama F. M. | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | FC Tokyo | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Monte. Yamagata | FC Tokyo | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-12-01 | Monte. Yamagata | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Monte. Yamagata | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Yukihiko 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 52 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 91 | 57 | +34 | 54% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 37% |
| Gamba Osaka | 52 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 66 | 56 | +10 | 42% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 52 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 53 | 106 | -53 | 10% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 51 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 35% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 51 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 58 | 66 | -8 | 29% |
| Kashima Antlers | 50 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 63 | 91 | -28 | 28% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 50 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 32% |
| Sagan Tosu | 48 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 58 | 70 | -12 | 29% |
| Vissel Kobe | 48 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 80 | 70 | +10 | 46% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 48 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 46% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 1999 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | 238 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2011 | 33 | 247 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2010 | 28 | 244 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2009 | 22 | 436 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2008 | 30 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2007 | 26 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2006 | 21 | 563 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2005 | 13 | 674 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2004 | 25 | 534 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2003 | 37 | 1,657 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 30 | 1,589 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2000 | 30 | 853 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 43 | 845 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Japan Football League
98 apps
13 G
11 A
J.League Div.2
85 apps
10 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
57 apps
7 G
1 A
J. League Cup
34 apps
4 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
56 apps
4 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
36 apps
3 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
14 apps
3 G
1 A
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Yukihiko Sato is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Yukihiko Sato?
Yukihiko Sato is 50 years old. He was born on May 11, 1976 in Fuji, Shizuoka.
What position does Yukihiko Sato play?
Yukihiko Sato plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Yukihiko Sato play for?
Yukihiko Sato currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yukihiko Sato scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yukihiko Sato has scored 44 goals in 383 appearances.