is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Sasaki was born in

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on July 9, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club Fujita Industries (later ''Bellmare Hiratsuka'') in 1992. The club won the champions in 1993 and was promoted to

J1 League The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...

. However he could hardly play in the match behind Kiyoto Furushima and

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. In 1998, he moved to

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on loan. However he could not play at all in the match behind Hideki Tsukamoto. In 1999, he moved to new club

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. However he could hardly play in the match behind

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. He retired end of 1999 season.

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* 1973 births Living people Association football people from Iwate Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Japan Football League players Shonan Bellmare players Avispa Fukuoka players Yokohama FC players Association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub