is a former

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Sakashita was born in Miura on May 6, 1959. After graduating from

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, 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

student, he was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 28, he debuted against

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.Japan National Football Team Database
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Club statistics

National team statistics

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1959 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni People from Miura, Kanagawa Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan international footballers Japan Soccer League players Shonan Bellmare players Tokyo Verdy players Association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1950s-stub