Satoru Asari

Satoru Asari(Thiển lợi ngộ,Asari Satoru,born June 10, 1974)is a formerJapanesefootballplayer.

Satoru Asari
Thiển lợi ngộ

Personal information
Full name	Satoru Asari
Date of birth	(1974-06-10)June 10, 1974
Place of birth	Saitama,Saitama,Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft9+1⁄2in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Bunan High School
1993–1996	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2009	FC Tokyo	250	(2)
Total		250	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Asari was born inSaitamaon June 10, 1974. After graduating fromMeiji University,he joinedJapan Football LeagueclubTokyo Gas(laterFC Tokyo) in 1997. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder from first season. The club also won the 2nd place in1997and the champions in1998and was promoted to new leagueJ2 Leaguefrom 1999. In 1999, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted toJ1 Leaguefrom 2000. Although he played many matches for long time, he injured his right knee in August 2004. After the injury, his opportunity to play decreased behindYasuyuki KonnoandYohei Kajiyama.In 2008, he was appreciated by new managerHiroshi Jofukuand played many matches. However he could hardly play in the match for injuries in 2009 and retired end of 2009 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
1997	Tokyo Gas	Football League	29	0	4	0	-		33	0
1998			28	1	3	0	-		31	1
1999	FC Tokyo	J2 League	29	1	3	0	7	0	39	1
2000		J1 League	27	0	0	0	1	0	28	0
2001			25	0	0	0	3	0	28	0
2002			19	0	1	0	0	0	20	0
2003			22	0	0	0	6	0	28	0
2004			9	0	1	0	3	0	13	0
2005			9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
2006			7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
2007			16	0	3	0	4	0	23	0
2008			25	0	1	0	6	0	32	0
2009			5	0	2	0	1	0	8	0
Career total			250	2	18	0	31	0	299	2

Honors

• J.League Cup:2004, 2009

External links

• Satoru AsariatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)