Sho Sasaki (佐々木 翔, born 2 October 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

International career On 30 August 2018, Sasaki received his first international callup from the Japan national football team for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2018.

Career statistics

Club .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 122 out of 289)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. 50 out of 289)

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueJ. LeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAsiaOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVentforet Kofu2012J2 League35200———3522013J1 League3334040——41320143433060——433Total102870100——1198Sanfrecce Hiroshima2015J1 League2204061—6138220164000001010602017000000——0020183432000——3632019311102062—4032020321—10——33120213020030——332202234361110——51420233201063——39320243632260——445Total25513163354727132022Career total35721233454727143931

International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201830201960202141202221Total152

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sasaki goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Sho SasakiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 15 June 2021 Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan 4–1 5–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification2 27 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan 2–0 3–0 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Honours Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J.League Cup: 2022, 2025 Japanese Super Cup: 2025

International EAFF Championship: 2022

Individual J.League Best XI: 2024

References

External links

Profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima