is a former

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player.

Playing career

Sawada was born in

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on June 5, 1982. He joined

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club

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from youth team in 2001. However he could not play at all in the match behind Japan national team goalkeeper

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. In July 2001, he moved to

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(JFL) club Denso on loan and played 7 matches. In 2002, he returned to Nagoya. However he could not play at all in the match. In July 2002, he moved to

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club

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. However he could not play at all in the match behind

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. In 2003, he moved to J2 club

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. On August 17, he debuted in J.League as substitute goalkeeper from the 45th minute against

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.J.League
/ref> However he could only play this match. In 2004, he moved to JFL club Denso (later ''FC Kariya'') again. He played many matches as regular goalkeeper until 2005. However he could hardly play in the match in 2006 and retired end of 2006 season.

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* 1982 births Living people Association football people from Aichi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Nagoya Grampus players FC Kariya players Ventforet Kofu players Mito HollyHock players Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub