Shota Saito (footballer, born 1996)
{{short description|Japanese footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Shota Saito
斎藤 翔太
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|fullname = Shota Saito
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|7|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan
|height = {{Height|m=1.70}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Reilac Shiga FC
|clubnumber = 13
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|years1 = 2015–2018 |clubs1 = Urawa Red Diamonds | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2015 |clubs2 = → J.League U-22 (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2016–2017 |clubs3 = → Mito HollyHock (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2019 |clubs4 = Japan Soccer College | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 5
|years5 = 2020–2022 |clubs5 = Suzuka Point Getters | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023– |clubs6 = Reilac Shiga FC | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2013|nationalteam1 = Japan U-17|nationalcaps1 = 3|nationalgoals1 = 0
|medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Team|Urawa Reds}}
{{Medal|RU|Emperor's Cup|2015}}
|club-update = 18 February 2023, 14:30 (UTC)
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{{Nihongo|Shota Saito|斎藤 翔太|Saitō Shōta|born December 7, 1996 in Saitama}} is a Japanese football player who plays as Midfielder.[https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX04/?player_id=12123 J.League Data Site]{{in lang|ja}} He currently play for Reilac Shiga FC.
Club career
Saito joined to J1 League club; Urawa Red Diamonds in 2015. In 2016, he moved to J2 League club; Mito HollyHock.
On 7 January 2023, Saito announcement officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga FC for ahead of 2023 season.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mio-biwako.com/31549.html|title=斎藤 翔太 選手 鈴鹿ポイントゲッターズ より加入のお知らせ|publisher=MIOびわこ滋賀|date=2023-01-07|accessdate=2023-01-07}}
National team career
In October 2013, Saito was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played 3 matches.
Career statistics
=Club=
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| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season
! Club ! League ! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals | ||||||
| colspan=3 |Japan
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup ! colspan=2 | J. League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | rowspan="2"|Mito HollyHock | rowspan="2"|J2 League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | rowspan="2"|Japan Soccer College | rowspan="2"|Hokushinetsu Football League | 8 | 2 | colspan="4"|– | 8 | 2 | |||
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | colspan="4"|– | 12 | 3 | |||||
| 2020 | rowspan="3"|Suzuka Point Getters | rowspan="4"|Japan Football League | 4 | 0 | colspan="4"|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | colspan="4"|– | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | colspan="4"|– | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2023 | Reilac Shiga FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{FIFA player|371859}}
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{J.League player|12123}}
- [http://www.mito-hollyhock.net/team/topteam/2017_p_27_saitoshota/ Profile at Mito HollyHock]
- [https://reilac-shiga.co.jp/team/top/member/2023/13 Profile at Reilac Shiga FC]
{{Reilac Shiga FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saito, Shota}}
Category:Association football people from Saitama Prefecture
Category:Japanese men's footballers
Category:Japan Football League players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds players
Category:Mito HollyHock players
Category:J.League U-22 Selection players
Category:Japan Soccer College players
Category:Atletico Suzuka Club players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen
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