Masato Sasaki (footballer, born 2002)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Matsudo, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Iwaki FC (on loan from Kashiwa Reysol) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tokiwadaira SSS | |||
| –2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Fagiano Okayama (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Iwaki FC (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Japan U15 | ||
| 2018 | Japan U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Japan U17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:34, 18 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Masato Sasaki (佐々木 雅士, Sasaki Masato; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iwaki FC, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
On 16 August 2019, Sasaki was registered for the first team as a type-2 player.[1] On 30 December 2020, it was announced that he would be promoted to the first team from the next season.[2] Sasaki made his professional debut in the J.League Cup against Urawa Red Diamonds on 27 March 2021.[3] He made his J League debut against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 19 June 2021.[4]
On 29 December 2024, Sasaki was announced at Fagiano Okayama on loan.[5]
International career
Sasaki was called up to the Japan U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]
Sasaki was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]
