Masanao Sasaki


Masanao Sasaki, born June 19, 1962, is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Sasaki was born in Chiba Prefecture on June 19, 1962. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Honda in 1985. He moved to All Nippon Airways in 1991. He also played at his local club JEF United Ichihara and Kashiwa Reysol. He retired in 1994.

National team career

On June 2, 1988, Sasaki debuted for the Japan national team against China. In 1989 and 1990, he played in all Japan’s international matches included the 1990 World Cup qualification and the 1990 Asian Games. He played 20 games for Japan between 1988 and 1991.