| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshiaki Sato | ||
| Date of birth | June 19, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Hokuyo High School | ||
| 1988–1991 | Doshisha University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Urawa Reds | 27 | (9) |
| 1995–1996 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 20 | (4) |
| Total | 47 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Satō Yoshiaki, born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 19, 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1992. However he did not play in the match. In 1994, he moved to Urawa Reds and debuted in J1 League. However he lost opportunity to play in 1995. In July 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Kyoto Purple Sanga. The club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1996 season.
On May 22, 1994, Sato debuted for Japan national team against Australia.[1]
| 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 | ||||||
| 1992 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1995 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Football League | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 17 | 4 | |
| 1996 | J1 League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 47 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 15 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |