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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Sakiya was born in

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on December 1, 1950. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later ''Nippon Steel'') in 1969. He retired in 1981. He played 193 games and scored 48 goals in the league.

National team career

In September 1971, Sakiya was selected Japan national team for 1972 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on September 27, he debuted against Philippines. He played 3 games for Japan until 1972.Japan National Football Team Database
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National team statistics

Awards

* Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit:

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References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1950 births Living people Association football people from Hiroshima Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan international footballers Japan Soccer League players Nippon Steel Yawata SC players Association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-stub