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Akito Saito (斎藤 彰人, Saito Akihito, born 15 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Kaya–Iloilo of the Philippines Football League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Jissen Gakuen High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Sanno Institute of Management | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Lernayin Artsakh | ||
| 2022–2023 | Aizawl | 21 | (1) |
| 2023– | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth and college career
Saito studied and played football for Jissen Gakuen High School, which competed in the 2017 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.[2][3] After high school he played for the football team of Sanno University.[4][5]
Lernayin Artsakh
After graduating, Saito joined Lernayin Artsakh of the Armenian Premier League in July 2022. However, he would go on to make only one appearance for the club, leaving two months after he joined.[6][3]
Aizawl
After his short stint in Armenia, Saito joined fellow Japanese player Eisuke Mohri at I-League club Aizawl as part of their foreign reinforcements.[3] He made his debut against Gokulam Kerala in a 1–0 loss,[7] playing the full 90 minutes, and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against NEROCA.[8] He would make 21 appearances that season.[1]
Kaya–Iloilo
In August 2023, Saito left Aizawl to join Kaya–Iloilo, the reigning champions of the Philippines Football League, as their designated Asian player for the club's campaign in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League,[9][10] joining Japanese compatriot Daizo Horikoshi. He made his first appearance for the club in the domestic cup competition, the Copa Paulino Alcantara, as Kaya won 7–0 over rivals Loyola.[11]
Kaya–Iloilo
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