Masanao Sasaki

Japanese association football player

Masanao Sasaki (佐々木 雅尚, Sasaki Masanao, born June 19, 1962) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Masanao Sasaki
Personal information
Full nameMasanao Sasaki
Date of birth (1962-06-19) June 19, 1962 (age 61)
Place of birthChiba, Japan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1978–1980Ichihara Midori High School
1981–1984Kokushikan University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1991Honda121(10)
1991–1992All Nippon Airways17(1)
1992–1993JEF United Ichihara18(1)
1994Kashiwa Reysol4(0)
Total160(12)
National team
1988–1991Japan20(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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Sasaki was born in Chiba Prefecture on June 19, 1962. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Honda in 1985. He played 121 matches and scored 10 goals for the club. He moved to All Nippon Airways in 1991. He also played at his local club JEF United Ichihara (1992–93) and Kashiwa Reysol (1994). He retired in 1994.

On June 2, 1988, Sasaki debuted for the Japan national team against China. In 1989 and 1990, he played all matches including 1990 World Cup qualification and 1990 Asian Games. He played 20 games for Japan from 1988 to 1991.

Statistics

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Club statisticsLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1985–86HondaJSL Division 118220202
1986–8722241263
1987–8820332235
1988–8920310213
1989–9022021241
1990–9119040230
1991–92All Nippon AirwaysJSL Division 117110181
1992JEF United IchiharaJ1 League-6161
19931810000181
1994Kashiwa ReysolFootball League4000-40
CountryJapan160122023518517
Total160122023518517

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198820
1989110
199060
199110
Total200

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