is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Azul Claro Numazu. He spent the majority of his career with Yokohama F. Marinos.
International career Saito was born in Kanagawa. In August 2007, he was elected Japan U17 national team for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played two matches. In July 2012, he was selected for the Japan U23 national team squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches and Japan won the 4th place.
In July 2013, Saito was elected Japan national team for 2013 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, on 21 July, he debuted against China. He was also called-up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but he did not play. He played six games and scored one goal for Japan until 2016.Japan National Football Team Database
Career statistics
Club Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 81 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYokohama F. Marinos2008J1 League701000––8020091100030––1402010500051––10120122963052––37820132844242––3982014314201053–39720153272030––377201633104141––411220172512220––293Total20132185306530025446Ehime FC (loan)2011J2 League361420–––3814Kawasaki Frontale2018J1 League1613120100022220191622000411023320202510021––272Total57451415110727Nagoya Grampus2021J1 League240201061–3312022301061––101Total27030716100431Suwon Samsung Bluewings2022K League 118100––10191Newcastle Jets2022–23A-League Men8100–––81Vegalta Sendai2023J2 League12000–––120Azul Claro Numazu2024J3 League000010––10Career total359522864281652044770
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201331201420201500201610Total61
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saitō goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Manabu SaitōNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 25 July 2013 Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea 1–0 3–2 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
Honours Yokohama F. Marinos Emperor's Cup: 2013
Kawasaki Frontale J1 League: 2018, 2020 Japanese Super Cup: 2019
Nagoya Grampus J.League Cup: 2021
Japan AFC U-17 Championship: 2006 EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013
Individual J. League Best Eleven : 2016
References
External links
Profile at Nagoya Grampus