Akane Saito 齊藤 あかね | |
Fullname: | Akane Saito |
Birth Date: | 12 January 1993 |
Birth Place: | Saitama, Japan |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | AC Nagano Parceiro |
Clubnumber: | 11 |
Youthclubs1: | Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC |
Years1: | ????–2011 |
Clubs1: | TEPCO Mareeze |
Years2: | 2011–2014 |
Clubs2: | Urawa Reds |
Caps2: | 42 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2015– |
Clubs3: | AC Nagano Parceiro |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
Nationalteam1: | Japan U-17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2010 |
Nationalteam2: | Japan U-20 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2011 |
Nationalteam3: | Japan |
Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for AC Nagano Parceiro and has previously played for the Japan national team.
Saito was born in Saitama Prefecture on January 12, 1993. She played for TEPCO Mareeze. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. In April 2011, she moved to her local club Urawa Reds. She moved to AC Nagano Parceiro in 2015.[1]
In October 2008, Saito was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2008 U-17 Women's World Cup. In July 2010, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2010 U-20 World Cup.[2] In March 2011, she was selected Japan national team for 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 9, she debuted against Sweden.[3]
Japan national team | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
2011 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 |