Sho Sasaki
Sanfrecce HiroshimaHeight
19
Shirt
36 years
Oct 2, 1989
Right
Preferred foot
JapanCountry
€330K
Market value
Jan 31, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches87%Shot attempts83%Goals59%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won81%Defensive contributions25%
J. League 2025
1
Goals0
Assists36
Started37
Matches3,234
Minutes played7.41
Rating3
Yellow cards1
Red cardsMatch stats
Dec 10
Shanghai ShenhuaW1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7
Dec 6
Shonan BellmareW2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.7
Nov 30
Kawasaki FrontaleW1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
Nov 16
Vissel KobeL2-0
90
0
0
0
0
-
Nov 9
Urawa Red DiamondsW3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
Nov 4
Gangwon FCW1-0
69
0
0
0
1
5.9
Nov 1
Kashiwa ReysolW1-3
90
0
1
0
0
-
Oct 25
Yokohama F.MarinosL3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
Oct 21
Ulsan HD FCL1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Oct 17
FC TokyoD0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4
Sanfrecce HiroshimaDec 10
AFC Champions League Elite East
Shanghai Shenhua
1-0
90’
7.7
Dec 6
J. League
Shonan Bellmare
2-1
90’
7.7
Nov 30
J. League
Kawasaki Frontale
1-2
90’
7.5
Nov 16
Cup
Vissel Kobe
2-0
90’
-
Nov 9
J. League
Urawa Red Diamonds
3-0
90’
7.3
2025Season shot map
On target: 28%- 25Shots
- 1Goals
- 2.31xG
Shot typeRight footSituationThrow in set pieceResultGoal
0.47xG0.98xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 3,234
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.31
xG on target (xGOT)
1.85
Non-penalty xG
2.31
Shots
25
Shots on target
7
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.58
Successful passes
1,747
Successful passes %
85.6%
Accurate long balls
72
Accurate long balls %
37.9%
Chances created
12
Successful crosses
8
Successful crosses %
23.5%
Possession
Successful dribbles
4
Successful dribbles %
57.1%
Touches
2,757
Touches in opposition box
47
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
68
Penalties awarded
2
Defending
Tackles
62
Duels won
246
Duels won %
69.9%
Aerial duels won
116
Aerial duels won %
65.5%
Interceptions
42
Blocked shots
12
Fouls committed
33
Recoveries
140
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
10
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches87%Shot attempts83%Goals59%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won81%Defensive contributions25%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
376 25 | ||
115 8 | ||
National team | ||
15 3 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Japan
International1
EAFF E-1 Football Championship(2022 Japan)
Ventforet Kofu
Japan1
J2 League(2012)