title: Shinichi Sato (footballer)
text: # Shinichi Sato (footballer)
  
  Shinichi Sato (佐藤 真一, Satō Shin'ichi, born September 14, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Sato was born in Saga on September 14, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined Cerezo Osaka in 1994. However he could not play at all in the match until 1996. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Sagan Tosu based in his local. He played as regular player from 1997. The club was promoted to J2 League on 1999. He retired end of 1999 season.
  
  ## 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 |
  | 1994 | Cerezo Osaka | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1995 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
  | 1996 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1997 | Sagan Tosu | Football League | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
  | 1998 | Sagan Tosu | Football League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 2 |
  | 1999 | Sagan Tosu | J2 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 57 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 8 |
  