Masataka Sakamoto

Masataka Sakamoto (坂本 將貴, Sakamoto Masataka, born February 24, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Masataka Sakamoto
坂本 將貴
Personal information
Full name Masataka Sakamoto
Date of birth (1978-02-24) February 24, 1978
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Urawa Higashi High School
1996–1999 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 JEF United Chiba 176 (9)
2007 Albirex Niigata 34 (2)
2008–2012 JEF United Chiba 117 (2)
Total 327 (13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sakamoto was born in Saitama on February 24, 1978. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2000. He became a regular player as right side midfielder from summer 2001. He also played as defensive midfielder not only right side midfielder. He played all matches in league competition except for one game for suspension in 2004 until 2006. The club won the champions J.League Cup for 2 years in a row (2005-2006). In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played in all 34 matches as left side back and left midfielder. In 2008, he returned to JEF United Chiba. He played many matches as right side back. However the club results were bad and was relegated to J2 League first time in the club history from 2010. His opportunity to play also decreased from 2010 and he retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2000JEF United IchiharaJ1 League00000000
20011933040263
20023014070411
20033013120352
20042911040341
2005JEF United ChibaJ1 League34220110472
200634110113464
2007Albirex NiigataJ1 League3421160413
2008JEF United ChibaJ1 League3210080401
20093312060411
2010J2 League21010-220
201122020-240
20129010-100
Career total 3271321259340718

Honors and awards

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References
  1. "Stats Centre: Masataka Sakamoto Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
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