title: Naoya Saeki
text: # Naoya Saeki
  
  Naoya Saeki (佐伯 直哉, Saeki Naoya, born December 18, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Saeki was born in Tama on December 18, 1977. Through Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) youth, after graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 2000. However he could hardly play in the match, he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2001. At Vissel, he played many matches as defensive midfielder. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season and he moved to Omiya Ardija in 2006. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka on loan in June 2006. He returned to Ardija in 2007 and he moved to JEF United Chiba in 2009. In 2010, he moved to J2 League club Tokyo Verdy he played in the youth days. He retired end of 2012 season.
  
  ## National team career
  
  In August 1993, Saeki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 1998 | Kokushikan University | Football League | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 1 |
  | 1999 | Kokushikan University | Football League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 |
  | 2000 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2001 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | 2001 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
  | 2002 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
  | 2003 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  | 2004 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
  | 2005 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
  | 2006 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | 2006 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
  | 2007 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
  | 2008 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
  | 2009 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | 2010 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 1 |
  | 2011 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 0 |
  | 2012 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 223 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 254 | 6 |
  