Choei Sato


Choei Sato is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Sato was born in Yamagata Prefecture on April 15, 1951. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1974. He debuted in 1976 and the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1986 JSL Cup. He retired in 1988. He played 142 games in the league.

National team career

On July 21, 1978, Sato debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.

Coaching career

After retirement, Sato started coaching career at Furukawa Electric in 1991 and he coached until 1994. In 1995, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. In 1996, he moved to Brummell Sendai and became a manager. In 1998, he signed with Urawa Reds and coached until 1999.

Club statistics

National team statistics