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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
Touches67%Shot attempts84%Goals85%
Chances created86%Aerial duels won84%Defensive actions32%

J. League 2024

3
Goals
2
Assists
36
Started
36
Matches
3,240
Minutes played
7.23
Rating
6
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Dec 8

Gamba Osaka
3-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Dec 5

Eastern Sports Club
4-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Dec 1

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
5-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Nov 28

Kaya FC
1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Dec 8

J. League
Gamba Osaka
3-1
90’
6.2

Dec 5

AFC Champions League Two Grp. E
Eastern Sports Club
4-1
Bench

Dec 1

J. League
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
5-1
90’
7.4

Nov 28

AFC Champions League Two Grp. E
Kaya FC
1-1
Bench

Nov 10

J. League
Urawa Red Diamonds
3-0
90’
6.2
2024

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 33%
  • 30Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 2.28xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.07xG0.34xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,240

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
2.28
xG on target (xGOT)
3.35
Non-penalty xG
2.28
Shots
30
Shots on target
10

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.72
Successful passes
1,495
Pass accuracy
80.5%
Accurate long balls
106
Long ball accuracy
39.8%
Chances created
16
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
23.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
4
Dribble success
100.0%
Touches
2,541
Touches in opposition box
48
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
76
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles won
30
Tackles won %
60.0%
Duels won
238
Duels won %
65.4%
Aerial duels won
122
Aerial duels won %
65.9%
Interceptions
47
Blocked
7
Fouls committed
49
Recoveries
131
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
17

Discipline

Yellow cards
6
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches67%Shot attempts84%Goals85%
Chances created86%Aerial duels won84%Defensive actions32%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Sanfrecce HiroshimaJan 2015 - now
319
23
Ventforet KofuMar 2012 - Dec 2014
115
8

National team

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan
1
J. 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)