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Eiji Sato

Eiji Sato
佐藤 英二
Personal information
Full name Eiji Sato
Date of birth (1971-04-08) April 8, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Urawa Reds 26 (1)
1995 Fukushima FC 23 (1)
1996–2002 Sony Sendai 97 (4)
Total 146 (6)
Managerial career
2004–2007 Sony Sendai
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eiji Sato (佐藤 英二, Satō Eiji, born April 8, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Sato was born in Tokyo on April 8, 1971. He joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1990. Although he played many matches in first season, his opportunity to play decreased and he left the club in 1993. In 1995, he joined Japan Football League club Fukushima FC. In 1996, he moved to Regional Leagues club Sony Sendai and played for the club until 2002.

Coaching career

Sato started coaching career at Sony Sendai in 2003. In 2004, he became a manager for the club and managed until 2007.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1990/91 Mitsubishi Motors JSL Division 1 13 0 0 0 13 0
1991/92 5 1 0 0 5 1
1992 Urawa Reds J1 League - 2 0 2 0 4 0
1993 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
1995 Fukushima FC Football League 23 1 0 0 - 23 1
1996 Sony Sendai Regional Leagues 0 0 2 0 - 2 0
1997 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1998 Football League 21 0 2 0 - 23 0
1999 Football League 24 2 3 0 - 27 2
2000 17 0 1 0 - 18 0
2001 23 2 1 0 - 24 2
2002 12 0 1 0 - 13 0
Total 146 6 12 0 2 0 160 6

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