Minori Sato
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
footballer
, who currently plays for Skonto Riga
in the Latvian Virsliga.
. In 2010, after a trail with the Primera División de México
club Puebla FC, he signed a 4 year contract. The same year he was sent on loan to FB Gulbene, that time playing in the Latvian First League
, in order to gain experience before joining Puebla FC back from loan. He scored 10 goals in 7 games there, attracting interest from other Latvian clubs. In March, 2011 he signed a contract with Virsliga club FK Ventspils
for one season. He managed to win the Latvian Cup with the team, beating Liepājas Metalurgs in the final. He played 12 matches there, without scoring any goals before being transferred to another Latvian Higher League team Skonto Riga
in August 2011.
1Includes Emperor's Cup
and Latvian Football Cup
.
2Includes UEFA Europa League.
3Includes Baltic League
.
FB Gulbene 2005
FK Ventspils
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who currently plays for Skonto Riga
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
in the Latvian Virsliga.
Career
Sato started his professional career in the J. League Division 2J. League Division 2
The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
. In 2010, after a trail with the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
club Puebla FC, he signed a 4 year contract. The same year he was sent on loan to FB Gulbene, that time playing in the Latvian First League
Latvian First League
The Latvian First League is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From the 2007 season, the tournament has been known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.-Format:There are 14 clubs in...
, in order to gain experience before joining Puebla FC back from loan. He scored 10 goals in 7 games there, attracting interest from other Latvian clubs. In March, 2011 he signed a contract with Virsliga club FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
for one season. He managed to win the Latvian Cup with the team, beating Liepājas Metalurgs in the final. He played 12 matches there, without scoring any goals before being transferred to another Latvian Higher League team Skonto Riga
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
in August 2011.
Club
As of 27 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Thespa Kusatsu Thespa Kusatsu is a professional football club based in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in J. League Division 2. J. League Division 2 is the second professional football league in Japan.... |
2009 2009 J. League Division 2 The 2009 J. League Division 2 season was the 38th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 11th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 7 and ended on December 5.... |
21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 0 | |||
| Indiana Invaders Indiana Invaders Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
2010 2010 PDL season The 2010 USL Premier Development League season was the 16th season of the PDL. The regular season began on April 24, 2010, and ended on July 26. The playoffs began on Friday, July 30 and concluded with the PDL Championship Game on August 8th... |
10 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | ||||
| FB Gulbene 2005 FB Gulbene 2005 FB Gulbene is a Latvian football club that is based in Gulbene. In 2010 the club became champions of the 1. līga and were automatically promoted to the Virsliga championship, where they are currently playing.- Current squad :... |
2010 2010 Latvian First League 2010 Latvian First League is the 19th season of top-tier football in Latvia. It began on 1 May 2010 and will end with the last games on 6 November 2010.-League table:-Results:... |
7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 11 | ||
| Total | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 11 | |||
| FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
2011 2011 Latvian Higher League The 2011 Latvian Higher League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Latvia. It began on 15 April 2011 with the first round of games. Skonto FC are the defending champions, having won their 15th league title the previous season.... |
12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Skonto Riga Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
2011 2011 Latvian Higher League The 2011 Latvian Higher League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Latvia. It began on 15 April 2011 with the first round of games. Skonto FC are the defending champions, having won their 15th league title the previous season.... |
13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Career total | 63 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 15 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
and Latvian Football Cup
Latvian football Cup
The Latvian Football Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Latvian football. It started in 1937 replacing the previous knockout tournament – Riga Football Cup.The competition is a knockout tournament....
.
2Includes UEFA Europa League.
3Includes Baltic League
Baltic League
The Baltic League is a Baltic football club tournament, launched in 2007 inspired by the now defunct Scandinavian tournament Royal League and by the Baltic Basketball League. The top four club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take part in the competition...
.
Club
FB Gulbene 2005
- Latvian First LeagueLatvian First LeagueThe Latvian First League is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From the 2007 season, the tournament has been known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.-Format:There are 14 clubs in...
(1): 20102010 Latvian First League2010 Latvian First League is the 19th season of top-tier football in Latvia. It began on 1 May 2010 and will end with the last games on 6 November 2010.-League table:-Results:...
FK Ventspils
- Latvian Football CupLatvian football CupThe Latvian Football Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Latvian football. It started in 1937 replacing the previous knockout tournament – Riga Football Cup.The competition is a knockout tournament....
(1): 2010–112010–11 Latvian Football CupLatvian Football Cup 2010–11 is the sixty-ninth season of the Latvian annual football knock-out competition. The winners will qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2011-12.-First round:-Second round:...
External links
- Minori Sato at FK Ventspils official site