Hiroaki Sato (footballer)

Hiroaki Sato
佐藤 弘明

Personal information
Full name	Hiroaki Sato
Date of birth	(1932-02-05)February 5, 1932
Place of birth	Amagasaki, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death	January 1, 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 55)
Place of death	Japan
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Amagasaki High School
1951–1954	Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–????	Kwangaku Club
International career
1955–1959	Japan	15	(0)
Medal record All Kwangaku Winner Emperor's Cup 1955 Kwangaku Club Winner Emperor's Cup 1958 Winner Emperor's Cup 1959
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hiroaki Sato (佐藤 弘明, Satō Hiroaki, February 5, 1932 – January 1, 1988) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.^[1]

Club career

Sato was born in Amagasaki on February 5, 1932. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He won 1955, 1958 and 1959 Emperor's Cup.

National team career

On January 2, 1955, when Sato was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Burma. In 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.^[2] He also played at 1958 Asian Games. He played 15 games for Japan until 1959.^[3]

Sato died on January 1, 1988, at the age of 55.

National team statistics

^[3]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1955	5	0
1956	3	0
1957	0	0
1958	4	0
1959	3	0
Total	15	0

References

1. "Hiroaki Sato". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
2. "Hiroaki Sato Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
3. Japan National Football Team Database

External links

• Hiroaki Sato at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database