Haruki Seto
Haruki Seto (瀬戸 春樹, Seto Haruki, born March 14, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.
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| Full name | Haruki Seto | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 14, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toyama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Mizuhashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | 36 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | 21 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Consadole Sapporo | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Oita Trinita | 55 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | JEF United Chiba | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | YKK AP | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Balestier Khalsa | 30 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Geylang United | 31 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 214 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
In Japan
Seto was born in Toyama Prefecture on March 14, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels in 1996. He debuted in 1997 and played many matches as defensive midfielder in 1998. The club also won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata in 1999. He became a regular player and played in all matches in 1999 season. In 2000, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita and he played many matches. In 2001, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. However he could hardly play in the match. In July 2001, he moved to Gamba Osaka. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2002, he returned to Oita Trinita and helped the team promote to J1 League, and was also selected to the J.League All Star. He stayed there until 2005, when he joined JEF United Chiba, and in 2006 he transferred to Kashiwa Reysol. In 2007, he returned to his hometown Toyama and joined YKK AP (Now part of the merged J2 League side Kataller Toyama) in the Japan Football League (JFL).
In Singapore
In 2008, he moved to Singapore's S.League side Balestier Khalsa and was made the club captain. In the following year he left the club and joined another S.League side Geylang United and won the Singapore Cup.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1996 | Yokohama Flügels | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2001 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 28 | 1 | |
| 2003 | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 2007 | YKK AP | Football League | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||
| Singapore | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2008 | Balestier Khalsa | S.League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| 2009 | Geylang United | S.League | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Country | Japan | 153 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 187 | 10 | |
| Singapore | 61 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77 | 5 | ||
| Total | 214 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 264 | 15 | ||
Personal Honors
- 2009 Singapore National Team vs S League International Player All Star Team (member)
- 2008 Captain – Balestier Khalsa
- 2004 J.League All- Star game
Team Honors
- 2009 SINGAPORE CUP (Champion)
- 2005 J.League Cup (Champion)
- 1998 Emperor's Cup (Champion)
References
External links
- Haruki Seto at J.League (in Japanese)
- blog.goo.ne.jp (Official blog)