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
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)
National team
1988–1990 Japan 9 (0)
Teams managed
2009 Thespa Kusatsu
2010–2012 V-Varen Nagasaki
2013–2015 Saurcos Fukui
2016–2017 Verspah Oita
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1986/87Nissan MotorsJSL Division 1220220
1987/88221221
1988/89180180
1989/9015010160
1990/91204060
1991/92000000
1992Yokohama MarinosJ1 League-000000
Total 7910050841

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198850
198910
199030
Total90

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Thespa Kusatsu 2009 2009 51 18 11 22 035.29
Total 51 18 11 22 035.29

References


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