Haruhiko Sato

For the Japanese anime character designer, illustrator and manga artist born Haruhiko Satō, see Haruhiko Mikimoto.

Haruhiko Sato (佐藤 陽彦, Satō Haruhiko; born 27 June 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Haruhiko Sato
佐藤 陽彦

Personal information
Full name	Haruhiko Sato
Date of birth	(1978-06-27) 27 June 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1994–1996	Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	Kyoto Purple Sanga	0	(0)
1999–2004	Sagan Tosu	211	(5)
2005–2006	ALO's Hokuriku	63	(2)
Total		274	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sato was born in Tokyo on 27 June 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1997. However he could not play at all in the match until 1998. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Sagan Tosu with Ryo Fukudome. He became a regular player as center back and played many matches for the club for a long time. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club ALO's Hokuriku. He retired end of 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	32	0	3	0	2	0	37	0
2000			37	0	3	0	2	0	42	0
2001			38	3	4	0	2	0	44	3
2002			37	2	2	1	-		39	3
2003			31	0	1	0	-		32	0
2004			36	0	0	0	-		36	0
2005	ALO's Hokuriku	Football League	29	2	4	0	-		33	2
2006			34	0	-		-		34	0
Career total			274	7	17	1	6	0	297	8