Akane Saito

Akane Saito (齊藤 あかね, Saitō Akane, born January 12, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for AC Nagano Parceiro and has previously played for the Japan national team.

Akane Saito
齊藤 あかね

Personal information
Full name	Akane Saito
Date of birth	(1993-01-12) January 12, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Saitama, Japan
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AC Nagano Parceiro
Number	11
Youth career
	Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
????–2011	TEPCO Mareeze
2011–2014	Urawa Reds	42	(4)
2015–	AC Nagano Parceiro	0	(0)
International career
2008	Japan U-17	3	(0)
2010	Japan U-20	1	(0)
2011	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2014 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2009 China 2011 Vietnam AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2007 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

• Women's association football portal

Club career

Saito was born in Saitama Prefecture on January 12, 1993. She played for TEPCO Mareeze. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. In April 2011, she moved to her local club Urawa Reds. She moved to AC Nagano Parceiro in 2015.^[1]

National team career

In October 2008, Saito was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2008 U-17 Women's World Cup. In July 2010, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2010 U-20 World Cup.^[2] In March 2011, she was selected Japan national team for 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 9, she debuted against Sweden.^[3]

National team statistics

^[4]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	1	0
Total	1	0

References

1. Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
3. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
4. List of match in 2011 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

External links

• – FIFA competition record (archived)
• AC Nagano Parceiro(in Japanese)