Reiji Sato
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 27, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estudiantes Tecos | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | JFA Academy Fukushima | ||
| 2012 | Morelia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Morelia | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Estudiantes Tecos | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Japan u14 | ? | |
| 2008 | Japan u16 | ||
| 2009 | Japan u17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reiji Sato (佐藤令治, Satō Reiji; born May 5, 1993 in Kitakata, Fukushima) is a Japanese footballer who plays in for Estudiantes Tecos as a midfielder. He is the first Japanese to play a match for a team in the top Mexican league.[1] He has played for the U-14, U-16, and U-17 Japanese national teams.[2]
He began his career at the JFA Academy Fukushima in Japan, until he joined the basic forces of Monarcas Morelia in 2013. In 2014 he was signed by Estudiantes Tecos of the Second Division of Mexico.
References
- ^ "メキシコで日本人がトップデビュー！". Qoly. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "佐藤令治、メキシコクラブへ アカデミー福島１期生". 47News. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.