Manabu Saitō (齋藤 学, Saitō Manabu, born 4 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Suwon Samsung Bluewings in K League 1. He spent the majority of his career with Yokohama F. Marinos.[1]
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Date of birth | (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos Youth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 201 | (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 36 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | 57 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Japan U17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Japan U23 | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2016 | Japan | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2014 |
Saito was born in Kanagawa. In August 2007, he was elected Japan U17 national team for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played two matches. In July 2012, he was selected for the Japan U23 national team squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches and Japan won the 4th place.
In July 2013, Saito was elected Japan national team for 2013 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, on 21 July, he debuted against China. He was also called-up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but he did not play. He played six games and scored one goal for Japan until 2016.[2]
Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2008 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2009 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2010 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
2012 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | 37 | 8 | ||
2013 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | – | 39 | 8 | ||
2014 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 7 | |
2015 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 37 | 7 | ||
2016 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 41 | 12 | ||
2017 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 3 | ||
Total | 201 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 254 | 46 | |
Ehime FC | 2011 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 14 | ||
Kawasaki Frontale | 2018 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
Career total | 253 | 47 | 23 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 314 | 62 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Japan | 2013 | 3 | 1 |
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
2015 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 25 July 2013 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
Japan
Individual
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – current squad | |
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2016 J.League Team of the Year | |
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