Ryu Saito

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Ryu Saito
齋藤 竜

Personal information
Full name	Ryu Saito
Date of birth	(1979-09-18) September 18, 1979
Place of birth	Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Muroran Otani High School
1998–2001	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2005	Cerezo Osaka	18	(1)
2005–2006	Thespa Kusatsu	68	(1)
2007	FC Gifu	10	(0)
Total		96	(2)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ryu Saito (齋藤 竜, Saitō Ryū, born September 18, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Saito was born in Muroran on September 18, 1979. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J2 League club Cerezo Osaka in 2002. Although he could not play at all in the match, Cerezo was promoted to J1 League end of 2002 season. He debuted as center back in 2003 and played many matches until 2004. In April 2005, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club Thespa Kusatsu. He became a regular center back and played many matches in 2 seasons. In 2007, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Gifu. He retired end of 2007 season.

Club statistics

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
2002	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2003		J1 League	10	1	0	0	2	0	12	1
2004			8	0	1	0	3	0	12	0
2005			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	Thespa Kusatsu	J2 League	26	0	2	0	-		28	0
2006			42	1	2	1	-		44	2
2007	FC Gifu	Football League	10	0	1	0	-		11	0
Career total			96	2	6	1	5	0	107	3

External links

• Ryu Saito at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• cerezo-museum.com
• library.footballjapan.jp