Koki Sakamoto (footballer)

Koki Sakamoto
Personal information
Full name Koki Sakamoto
Date of birth (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montedio Yamagata
Number 14
Youth career
Azzurino Kumamoto
Solesso Kumamoto
0000–2016 Roasso Kumamoto
2017–2020 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Roasso Kumamoto 54 (8)
2023–24 Yokohama FC 57 (9)
2024- Montedio Yamagata 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2024 @ 12:18(AEST)

Koki Sakamoto (坂本 亘基, Sakamoto Koki, born 19 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Montedio Yamagata.

Early life

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Koki was born in Kumamoto. He played for the youth teams Azzurino Kumamoto, Solesso Kumamoto, and Roasso Kumamoto. He studied at Meiji University.

Career

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Koki joined Roasso in 2021. He made his debut for them in a 2–1 win against Kamatamare Sanuki, coming on in the 70th minute for Thales Paula.[1] He scored his first goal for the club against Fujieda MYFC, scoring a goal in the 70th minute from the bench.[2] He finished the season with 12 appearances.

Koki joined Yokohama in 2023. He made his debut for them in a 1–0 loss to Nagoya Grampus on 18 February 2023.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 26 June 2021.[4]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Meiji University 2019 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0
Roasso Kumamoto 2021 J3 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Kamatamare Sanuki vs Roasso Kumamoto - 26 June 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Roasso Kumamoto vs Fujieda MYFC - 3rd October 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Yokohama vs Nagoya Grampus - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ Koki Sakamoto at Soccerway