Yuhei Sato (footballer)

Yuhei Sato (佐藤 優平, born 29 October 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jeonnam Dragons in K League 2.

Yuhei Sato
佐藤優平

Personal information
Full name	Yuhei Sato
Date of birth	(1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Jeonnam Dragons
Number	15
Youth career
2000–2008	Yokohama F. Marinos Youth
2009–2012	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Yokohama F. Marinos	28	(1)
2015	→ Albirex Niigata (loan)	10	(0)
2016–2017	Montedio Yamagata	43	(2)
2018–2021	Tokyo Verdy	135	(16)
2022–	Jeonnam Dragons	77	(2)
Medal record Yokohama F. Marinos Runner-up J1 League 2013 Winner Emperor's Cup 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022

Career

Yokohama F. Marinos

Sato officially made his debut for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J. League Division 1 on 9 March 2013 against Shimizu S-Pulse in which he came on as a 90th minute stoppage time substitute from Shunsuke Nakamura as Yokohama won the match 5–0.^[1]

In 2022, Sato joined Jeonnam Dragons of K League 2.^[2]

Career statistics

Updated to end of 2018 season.^[3][4][5]

Club	Season	League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		AFC		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Yokohama F. Marinos	2013	11	0	5	1	5	1	–		21	2
	2014	16	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	20	1
	2015	1	0	–		5	0	–		6	0
Albirex Niigata		10	0	2	0	–		–		12	0
Montedio Yamagata	2016	23	1	1	0	–		–		24	1
	2017	20	1	1	0	–		–		21	1
Tokyo Verdy	2018	24	6	0	0	–		–		24	6
Career total		105	9	10	1	10	1	3	0	128	11

Honours

Yokohama F. Marinos

• Emperor's Cup: 2013