Hiroyuki Sakashita

Hiroyuki Sakashita (坂下 博之, Sakashita Hiroyuki, born May 6, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Hiroyuki Sakashita
坂下 博之

Personal information
Full name	Hiroyuki Sakashita
Date of birth	(1959-05-06) May 6, 1959
Place of birth	Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1975–1977	Kanagawa Yokosuka High School
1978–1981	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1990	Fujita Industries	158	(5)
1990–1991	Yomiuri	3	(0)
Total		161	(5)
International career
1980	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Fujita Industries Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1982 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1985 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1988 Yomiuri Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Sakashita was born in Miura on May 6, 1959. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Fujita Industries in 1982. He played as regular player at the club. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 in 1990. He moved to Yomiuri in 1990 and retired in 1991. He played 161 games and scored 5 goals in the league.

National team career

In December 1980, when Sakashita was a University of Tsukuba student, he was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 28, he debuted against Macau.

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		JSL Cup		Total
1982	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	13	0
1983			18	0
1984			18	0
1985/86			22	0
1986/87			22	0
1987/88			22	2
1988/89			22	3
1989/90			21	0			4	2	25	2
1990/91	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	3	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Total			161	5	2	0	4	2	167	7

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	1	0
Total	1	0

External links

• Hiroyuki Sakashita at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database