Shuhei Sasahara (笹原 脩平, Sasahara Shūhei, born 22 November 1996) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Shuhei Sasahara
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-12) November 12, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2016–2017 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Sagan Tosu 0 (0)
2018–2019 Albirex Niigata Singapore 14 (0)
2020 DPMM FC II 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2020

Playing career

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Sasahara was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on November 22, 1996. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sagan Tosu in 2015. However he could not play at all in the match and left the club end of 2015 season.[2] In 2016, he enrolled in Tokai University. In 2018, he signed for Albirex Niigata (S) after graduating from Tokai University.[3]

Sasahara scored his 1st goal for the White Swan in the match against Geylang International on 24 June 2018.[4]

After leaving Albirex, Sasahara transferred to Bruneian club DPMM FC, playing with their second team in the Brunei Super League. He became the second Japanese player to play in Brunei's top flight since Dan Ito in 2008. He scored on his debut via a direct free-kick against Panchor Murai FC on 28 February 2020.[5] He left the club in October after the league was cancelled.

On 4 May 2021, Sasahara announced his retirement from professional football, and is currently employed at a company in his native Kagoshima Prefecture.[6]

笹原 脩平/Shuhei Sasahara  
@s_shuhei1122

Japanese: アルビレックス新潟シンガポールからブルネイのBrunei DPMM FCに移籍する事になりました。初めて外国人枠としてサッカーする事に違和感はありますが、責任感を持ちチームに貢献出来るよう頑張ります。応援宜しくお願いします


I have transferred from Albirex Niigata Singapore to DPMM FC of Brunei. It feels strange to be playing soccer as a foreign player, but I will do my best to contribute to the team with this responsibility at hand. I welcome your support!

Feb 29, 2020[7]

Club statistics

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As of 9 March 2020

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2018 Albirex Niigata FC (S) S.League 23 1 5 0 0 0 28 1
2019 Albirex Niigata FC (S) Singapore Premier League 20 0 3 0 0 0 23 0
Total
Singapore 43 1 8 0 0 0 51 1
2020 DPMM FC II Brunei Super League 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Total
Brunei 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career total 45 2 8 0 0 0 53 2

References

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  1. ^ "Albirex Niigata Singapore アルビレックス新潟シンガポール 公式サイト » DF 3 Shuhei Sasahara E". Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ SAGAN DREAMS Co., Ltd. "笹原脩平選手 契約満了のお知らせ". サガン鳥栖 [公式] オフィシャルサイト.
  3. ^ "Shuhei SASAHARA (Tokai University) joins White Swans for 2018 season". December 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Albirex nail Geylang for three to open 17-point lead in Singapore Premier League".
  5. ^ "News 2020 - Brunei Super League 2020". Radio Television Brunei. February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "元サガン鳥栖DF笹原脩平がプロサッカー選手引退を表明。昨季はブルネイ1部でプレー". Football Tribe. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. ^ 笹原 脩平/Shuhei Sasahara [@s_shuhei1122] (February 29, 2020). "アルビレックス新潟シンガポールからブルネイのBrunei DPMM FCに移籍する事になりました。初めて外国人枠としてサッカーする事に違和感はありますが、責任感を持ちチームに貢献出来るよう頑張ります。応援宜しくお願いします" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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