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Sho Sasaki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
176 cm
Height
19
Shirt
35 years
Oct 2, 1989
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches70%Shot attempts82%Goals88%
Chances created90%Aerial duels won89%Defensive actions27%

J. League 2024

3
Goals
2
Assists
34
Started
34
Matches
3,060
Minutes played
7.25
Rating
6
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Nov 10

Urawa Red Diamonds
3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Nov 7

Sydney FC
0-1
5
0
0
0
0
-

Nov 3

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Oct 23

Sydney FC
2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Oct 19

Shonan Bellmare
2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Oct 6

Jubilo Iwata
1-2
90
1
0
1
0
8.4

Oct 3

Eastern Sports Club
2-3
0
0
0
0
0
-

Sep 28

Machida Zelvia
2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Sep 22

Yokohama F.Marinos
6-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.6

Sep 14

Kashima Antlers
2-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.9
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nov 10

J. League
Urawa Red Diamonds
3-0
90’
6.2

Nov 7

AFC Champions League Two Grp. E
Sydney FC
0-1
5’
-

Nov 3

J. League
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-1
90’
7.2

Oct 23

AFC Champions League Two Grp. E
Sydney FC
2-1
90’
6.9

Oct 19

J. League
Shonan Bellmare
2-1
90’
6.6
2024

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 32%
  • 25Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 1.71xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.07xG0.34xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,060

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
1.71
xG on target (xGOT)
2.61
Non-penalty xG
1.71
Shots
25
Shots on target
8

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.69
Successful passes
1,425
Pass accuracy
80.2%
Accurate long balls
99
Long ball accuracy
38.5%
Chances created
16
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
25.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
4
Dribble success
100.0%
Touches
2,413
Touches in opposition box
42
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
74
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles won
29
Tackles won %
61.7%
Duels won
229
Duels won %
65.6%
Aerial duels won
118
Aerial duels won %
65.6%
Interceptions
45
Blocked
6
Fouls committed
47
Recoveries
124
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
14

Discipline

Yellow cards
6
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches70%Shot attempts82%Goals88%
Chances created90%Aerial duels won89%Defensive actions27%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Sanfrecce HiroshimaJan 2015 - now
317
23
Ventforet KofuMar 2012 - Dec 2014
115
8

National team

JapanAug 2018 - Sep 2022
15
3
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan
1
J1 League(2015)
1
Super Cup(2016)
1
J-League Cup(2022)

Japan

International
1
EAFF E-1 Football Championship(2022 Japan)

Ventforet Kofu

Japan
1
J2 League(2012)