is a former Japanese

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player.

Playing career

Sato was born in

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on August 26, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined

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(JFL) club

Yokohama FC is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club was formed by fans of Yokohama Flügels as a protest against Flügels' merger with Yokohama Marinos in 1999, becoming th ...

in 2000. Although he could not play many matches, Yokohama FC won the champions in 2000 season and was promoted to

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. He played many matches from 2001. In September 2003, he moved to JFL club Yokogawa Musashino. In 2004, he moved to JFL club

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. He became a regular player and Thespa was promoted to J2 end of 2004 season. Although he played many matches until 2006, his opportunity to play decreased in 2007 and he retired end of 2007 season.

Club statistics

References

External links

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library.footballjapan.jp
1981 births Living people Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama FC players Yokogawa Musashino FC players Thespa Gunma players Men's association football forwards 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub