Hirokazu Sasaki (佐々木 博和, Sasaki Hirokazu, born February 16, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Hirokazu Sasaki
佐々木 博和
Personal information
Full name Hirokazu Sasaki
Date of birth (1962-02-16) February 16, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1977–1979 Osaka Sangyo University High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1992 Matsushita Electric
1992–1993 Verdy Kawasaki 7 (0)
1994–1995 Cerezo Osaka 31 (1)
Managerial career
2003 Speranza FC Takatsuki
Medal record
Matsushita Electric
Winner Emperor's Cup 1990
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1992
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
Cerezo Osaka
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sasaki was born in Osaka Prefecture on February 16, 1962, and grew up in Okayama Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he joined his local new club Matsushita Electric in 1980. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to Japan Soccer League in 1984. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1990. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League and he moved to J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki. He could hardly play in the match. He returned to Osaka and joined Japan Football League club Cerezo Osaka. The club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

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In 2003, Sasaki became a manager for L.League club Speranza FC Takatsuki. He managed the club in 1 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1980 Matsushita Electric Prefectural Leagues
1981
1982
1983 Regional Leagues
1984 JSL Division 2
1985/86
1986/87 JSL Division 1 20 0
1987/88 JSL Division 2
1988/89 JSL Division 1 22 0 1 0 23 0
1989/90 21 0 1 0 22 0
1990/91 15 0 1 0 16 0
1991/92 10 0 0 0 10 0
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 2 0 0 0 2 0
1993 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
1994 Cerezo Osaka Football League 19 1 3 0 1 0 23 1
1995 J1 League 12 0 0 0 - 12 0
Total 126 1 5 0 4 0 135 1

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