Masato Saito
# Masato Saito

Masato Saito (斉藤 雅人, Saitō Masato, born December 1, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Saito was born in Saitama on December 1, 1975. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined Japan Football League club Omiya Ardija based in his local in 1998. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from first season. The club was promoted to J2 League from 1999 and J1 League from 2005. Although he played many matches for a long time, he could not play many matches in 2009 and retired end of 2009 season.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1998 | Omiya Ardija | Football League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2001 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2002 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 3 |
| 2003 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 39 | 2 |
| 2004 | Omiya Ardija | J2 League | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 46 | 2 |
| 2005 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2008 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 304 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 348 | 14 |
