Kein Satō

Kein Satō
佐藤恵允
Personal information
Full name	Keiji Satō
Date of birth	11 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left winger, striker
Team information
Current team	FC Tokyo
Number	16
Youth career
2006–2013	Setagaya United
2014–2016	Endo Football Academy
2017–2019	Jissen Gakuen High School
College career
Years	Team
2020–2023	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–2025	Werder Bremen II
2025–	FC Tokyo
International career‡
2022	Japan U21
2021–	Japan U23
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Asian Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2025, 4:22 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024

Keiji "Kein" Satō (Japanese: 佐藤恵允; born 11 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left winger or striker for J1 League club, FC Tokyo.

Club career

He started his football career at the age of 5, playing for local club Setagaya United. In 2014, he joined the Endo Football Academy, run by former Japan national team defender Masahiro Endo. In 2017, he attended the Jissen Gakuen High School in Tokyo, before entering the Meiji University.^[2]^[3] In August 2023, he dropped out of Meiji with a few months before completing his graduation, as he decided to sign for the reserves team of Werder Bremen.^[4]^[5]

On 28 January 2025, Satō joined to J1 club, FC Tokyo for 2025 season.^[6]

International career

Satō is a youth international for Japan, having represented Japan U23 in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and 2022 Asian Games where his team both finished as runners-up, and the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.^[7]^[8]

Personal life

Satō was born in Tokyo, Japan, to a Colombian father and a Japanese mother.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start for 2025 season.^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Werder Bremen II	2023–24	Bremenliga	14	5	—						2^[a]	0	16	5
Werder Bremen II	2024–25	Regionalliga	19	1	—								19	1
FC Tokyo	2025	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			33	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	35	6

^ Appearances in promotion play-offs

Honours

Japan U23

Asian Games Silver Medal: 2022
AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2024; runner-up: 2022

References

^ "Kein Satō profile". Bundesliga. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
^ "明治大学のU-22日本代表FW佐藤恵允、ブレーメン加入が決定！ドリブラーがJリーグを経ずに海外へ". Goal.com. 18 July 2023.
^ "「明治でやってきたことが間違いじゃない」初の代表入りを果たした明治大学MF佐藤恵允が意気込む" (in Japanese). Ultra Soccer. 22 October 2021.
^ "ブレーメン加入の明大４年FW佐藤恵允退部の葛藤明かすも「迷いはもう今はない。思い切って」" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 20 July 2023.
^ "Press conference held for SATO Kein of the Meiji University Football Club signing a contract and joining the Bundesliga team SV Werder Bremen". Meiji University. 28 July 2023.
^ "佐藤恵允選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Interview with Kein Satō]. news.fctokyo.co.jp (in Japanese). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
^ ""紫紺の１０番"明大ＭＦ佐藤恵允が最高学年へ「結果を出しながら代表もコンスタントに」…パリ五輪世代２３年の誓い" (in Japanese). Hochi News. 9 February 2023.
^ "「ピークに達した佐藤恵允をお見せしたい」。13年ぶり優勝が懸かるアジア大会「人生で一番勝ちたい」日韓決勝戦へ" (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 7 October 2023.
^ "無名の存在からパリ世代代表へ佐藤恵允が原点取り戻した監督の一言" (in Japanese). Asahi. 19 April 2024.
^ "Kein Satō » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

External links

Kein Satō at WorldFootball.net
Kein Satō at Soccerway

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[11] Appearances in promotion play-offs

[Bundesliga_profile-1] "Kein Satō profile". Bundesliga. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

[2] "明治大学のU-22日本代表FW佐藤恵允、ブレーメン加入が決定！ドリブラーがJリーグを経ずに海外へ". Goal.com. 18 July 2023.

[3] "「明治でやってきたことが間違いじゃない」初の代表入りを果たした明治大学MF佐藤恵允が意気込む" (in Japanese). Ultra Soccer. 22 October 2021.

[4] "ブレーメン加入の明大４年FW佐藤恵允退部の葛藤明かすも「迷いはもう今はない。思い切って」" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 20 July 2023.

[5] "Press conference held for SATO Kein of the Meiji University Football Club signing a contract and joining the Bundesliga team SV Werder Bremen". Meiji University. 28 July 2023.

[6] "佐藤恵允選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Interview with Kein Satō]. news.fctokyo.co.jp (in Japanese). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

[7] ""紫紺の１０番"明大ＭＦ佐藤恵允が最高学年へ「結果を出しながら代表もコンスタントに」…パリ五輪世代２３年の誓い" (in Japanese). Hochi News. 9 February 2023.

[8] "「ピークに達した佐藤恵允をお見せしたい」。13年ぶり優勝が懸かるアジア大会「人生で一番勝ちたい」日韓決勝戦へ" (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 7 October 2023.

[9] "無名の存在からパリ世代代表へ佐藤恵允が原点取り戻した監督の一言" (in Japanese). Asahi. 19 April 2024.

[10] "Kein Satō » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

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