Omi Sato

Omi Sato
佐藤 大実

Personal information
Full name	Omi Sato
Date of birth	(1975-12-22) December 22, 1975
Place of birth	Shiwa, Iwate, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1991–1993	Verdy Kawasaki
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1997	Denso
1998–2005	Sagan Tosu	204	(35)
2006	Grulla Morioka	9	(2)
Total		213	(37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Omi Sato (佐藤 大実, Satō Ōmi, born December 22, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Sato was born in Shiwa, Iwate on December 22, 1975. He joined Regional Leagues club Nippon Denso (later Denso) from Verdy Kawasaki youth team in 1994. The club was promoted to Japan Football League (JFL) from 1997. In 1998, he moved to JFL club Sagan Tosu. He played as forward and offensive midfielder and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. Although he played many matches for a long time, his opportunity to play decreased in 2005. In 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club Grulla Morioka based in his local Iwate Prefecture. He played for the club in 1 season and retired end of 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1994	Nippon Denso	Regional Leagues
1995
1996	Denso	Football League	4	0	3	1	-		7	1
1997			20	4	1	0	-		21	4
1998	Sagan Tosu	Football League	22	6	3	1	-		25	7
1999		J2 League	27	3	3	0	1	0	31	3
2000			17	1	2	0	2	0	21	1
2001			32	10	0	0	2	0	34	10
2002			40	4	3	1	-		43	5
2003			30	6	0	0	-		30	6
2004			26	5	2	1	-		28	6
2005			10	0	1	0	-		11	0
2006	Grulla Morioka	Regional Leagues	9	2	-		-		9	2
Career total			237	41	18	4	5	0	260	45

External links

• Omi Sato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)