We would like to inform you that Yukihiko SATO has decided to retire and will take up the position of coach in the promotion department.
 
Player Profile: Yukihiko Sato
□Position: MF
□Date of Birth: May 11, 1976
□Hometown: Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
□Height/Weight: 177cm/70kg
□Blood Type: A
□Career: 1992-1994 Shimizu Commercial High School
1993 Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship Winner
72nd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament Winner
1994 Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship Winner
All Japan High School Athletic Meet Soccer Competition Winner
1995-1997 Shimizu S-Pulse
1998 Montedio Yamagata* (loan)
1999 FC Tokyo* (loan)
2000-2002 FC Tokyo
2003-August 2003 Yokohama F.Marinos* (loan)
August 2003-2004 Yokohama F.Marinos
2003 2003 J.League Champion (First and Second Stage Winner)
2004 2004 J.League Champion (Second Stage Winner)
2005-June 2006 Shimizu S-Pulse
June 2006-December 2006 Kashiwa Reysol* (loan)
2007 Kashiwa Reysol
2008 Vegalta Sendai
2009-2014 V-Varen Nagasaki  
 

□Overall Record (December 31, 2014)

	League Match		Cup Competition		Emperor's Cup		ACL
	Participation	Score	Participation	Score	Participation	Score	Participation	Score
J1 League Overall Record	148	14	27	2	6	0	4	0
J2 League Overall Record	85	10	7	2	8	3	-	-
JFL Overall Record	99	13	-	-	6	2	-	-
Former JFL Overall Record	29	14	-	-	4	3	-	-

□ Personal Comment
"Hello to all the fans and supporters, it's Yukihiko SATO."
I am overwhelmed with emotion as I have decided to start my coaching career in Tokyo, a place that has greatly nurtured me both as a player and as a person.
We will do our best, so thank you for your support.