Toru Sano

Toru Sano (佐野 達, Sano Tōru; born November 15, 1963) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Toru Sano
佐野 達

Personal information
Full name	Toru Sano
Date of birth	(1963-11-15) November 15, 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1979–1981	Shimizu Commercial High School
1982–1985	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1992	Yokohama Marinos	79	(1)
Total		79	(1)
International career
1988–1990	Japan	9	(0)
Managerial career
2009	Thespa Kusatsu
2010–2012	V-Varen Nagasaki
2013–2015	Saurcos Fukui
2016–2017	Verspah Oita
Medal record Yokohama Marinos Winner Japan Soccer League 1988/89 Winner Japan Soccer League 1989/90 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1990/91 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1991/92 Winner JSL Cup 1988 Winner JSL Cup 1989 Winner JSL Cup 1990 Runner-up JSL Cup 1986 Winner Emperor's Cup 1988 Winner Emperor's Cup 1989 Winner Emperor's Cup 1991 Winner Emperor's Cup 1992 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1990
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Sano was born in Shizuoka on November 15, 1963. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1986. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. He could not play in the match much for injury. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However, he retired in 1992 without playing in J1 League.

National team career

On January 27, 1988, Sano debuted for Japan national team against United Arab Emirates. He played full-time in all matches in 1988. He also played at 1990 Asian Games. He played 9 games for Japan until 1990.^[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Sano coached at Yokohama Marinos (1993–96), Yokohama Flügels (1997-98) and Kyoto Purple Sanga (1999-03). He signed with J2 League club Thespa Kusatsu in 2005 and became a manager in 2009. In 2010, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club V-Varen Nagasaki. In 2012 season, however the club won the champions and was promoted to J2 League, he resigned end of the season. In 2013, he signed with Regional Leagues club Saurcos Fukui. He moved to JFL club Verspah Oita in 2016. He resigned in 2017.

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
1986/87	Nissan Motors	JSL Division 1	22	0					22	0
1987/88			22	1					22	1
1988/89			18	0					18	0
1989/90			15	0			1	0	16	0
1990/91			2	0			4	0	6	0
1991/92			0	0			0	0	0	0
1992	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			79	1	0	0	5	0	84	1

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1988	5	0
1989	1	0
1990	3	0
Total	9	0

Managerial statistics

^[2]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Thespa Kusatsu	2009	2009	51	18	11	22	035.29
Total			51	18	11	22	035.29