Daisuke Saito (footballer, born 1974)

Daisuke Saito (斎藤 大輔, Saitō Daisuke, born November 19, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Daisuke Saito
斎藤 大輔
Personal information
Full name Daisuke Saito
Date of birth (1974-11-19) November 19, 1974
Place of birth Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1996 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Gamba Osaka 63 (0)
2000–2002 Cerezo Osaka 61 (5)
2002–2009 JEF United Chiba 197 (10)
Total 321 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Saito was born in Nagoya on November 19, 1974. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1997. He became a regular player as center back from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased for injury from 1998. In 2000, he moved to across town to the Gamba Osaka rivals, Cerezo Osaka. Although he played as regular player, the club was relegated to J2 League from 2002. In May 2002, he moved to JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba). He played as center back for the club for a long time. The club won the champions 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. His opportunity to play decreased and he also played as defensive midfielder not only center back from 2008. He retired end of 2009 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997Gamba OsakaJ1 League3103030370
19981801040230
19991401040190
2000Cerezo OsakaJ1 League2732030323
20012825020352
2002J2 League6000-60
2002JEF United IchiharaJ1 League1824000222
20032813040351
20042511151313
2005JEF United ChibaJ1 League3311081422
20062810090321
20072711030291
20082411081332
20091420050192
Total 3211523158340219

Honors

JEF United Chiba

References

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