is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Sakimoto was born in

Sakai is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its keyhole-shaped burial mounds, or kofun, which date from the fifth century and in ...

on April 14, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined

J1 League The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the ...

club

Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional football club based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name ''Gamba'' comes from the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to ...

based in his local in 2001. Although he debuted in 2001, he could hardly play in the match until 2003. In 2004, he moved to

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club Sagawa Express Osaka and played many matches. He retired end of 2004 season.

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* 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Sakai, Osaka Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Japan Football League players Gamba Osaka players Sagawa Shiga FC players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub