Yasuhiro Hato

Japanese association football player

Yasuhiro Hato (波戸 康広, Hato Yasuhiro, born May 4, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yasuhiro Hato
Personal information
Full nameYasuhiro Hato
Date of birth (1976-05-04) May 4, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthMinamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)Defender
Youth career
1992–1994Takigawa Daini High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1998Yokohama Flügels34(0)
1999–2004Yokohama F. Marinos110(1)
2004–2005Kashiwa Reysol50(1)
2006–2009Omiya Ardija123(0)
2010–2011Yokohama F. Marinos41(0)
Total358(2)
National team
2001–2002Japan15(0)
Honours
Yokohama Flügels
WinnerEmperor's Cup1998
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1997
Yokohama F. Marinos
WinnerJ1 League2003
WinnerJ1 League2004
Runner-upJ1 League2000
Runner-upJ1 League2002
WinnerJ.League Cup2001
Representing  Japan
FIFA Confederations Cup
Silver medal – second place2001 Korea-Japan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hato was born in Minamiawaji on May 4, 1976. After graduating from Takigawa Daini High School, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels with teammate Takayuki Yoshida in 1995. He played as mainly right midfielder and his opportunities to play gradually increased from 1997. In 1998, the club won the Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He played as mainly right side-back and also center back. The club won the champions 2001 J.League Cup and 2003 J1 League. He moved to Kashiwa Reysol in April 2004. However the club was relegated to J2 League in 2005 and he moved to Omiya Ardija in 2006. He returned to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2010. He retired end of 2011 season.

On April 25, 2001, Hato debuted for Japan national team against Spain. After debut, he played as right midfielder in most matches including Confederations Cup in 2001. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Daisuke Ichikawa in 2002 and he was not elected Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played 15 games for Japan until 2002.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statisticsLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1995Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League9010--100
1996000000-00
1997901040-140
19981605030-240
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1910040-231
20002603060-350
20012701091-371
20022702000-290
20031003030-160
20041000101030
2004Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League2010020-221
20053002060-380
2006Omiya ArdijaJ1 League2802040-340
20073101040-360
20083401040-390
20093001050-360
2010Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2503000-280
20111601030-200
CountryJapan3582270581104443
Total3582270581104443

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
2001100
200250
Total150

References

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