is a former Japanese football player.
Playing career In Japan Seto was born in Toyama Prefecture on March 14, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels in 1996. He debuted in 1997 and played many matches as defensive midfielder during the club's 1998 Emperor's Cup championship winning season. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain and he moved to the newly promoted J2 League club, Albirex Niigata in 1999. He became a regular player and appeared in all matches of the 1999 season. In 2000, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita and he played many matches. In 2001, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. However he could hardly play in the match. In July 2001, he moved to Gamba Osaka. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2002, he returned to Oita Trinita and helped the team promote to J1 League, and was also selected to the J.League All Star. He stayed there until 2005, when he joined JEF United Chiba, and in 2006 he transferred to Kashiwa Reysol. In 2007, he returned to his hometown Toyama and joined YKK AP (Now part of the merged J2 League side Kataller Toyama) in the Japan Football League (JFL).
In Singapore In 2008, he moved to Singapore's S.League side Balestier Khalsa and was made the club captain. In the following year he left the club and joined another S.League side Geylang United and won the Singapore Cup.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1996Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League00000000199770101090199820030412711999Albirex NiigataJ2 League36531204162000Oita TrinitaJ2 League21121202522001Consadole SapporoJ1 League200020402001Gamba OsakaJ1 League000000002002Oita TrinitaJ2 League24140-2812003J1 League1401030180200417010502302005JEF United ChibaJ1 League000000002006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League6000-602007YKK APFootball League60--60Singapore League Singapore Cup League Cup Total2008Balestier KhalsaS.League30310603732009Geylang UnitedS.League3123060402 Country Japan153715219118710Singapore61540120775Total2141219231126415
Personal Honors 2009 Singapore National Team vs S League International Player All Star Team (member) 2008 Captain – Balestier Khalsa 2004 J.League All- Star game
Team Honors 2009 SINGAPORE CUP (Champion) 2005 J.League Cup (Champion) 1998 Emperor's Cup (Champion)
References
External links
blog.goo.ne.jp (Official blog)