Masato Sasaki

Masato Sasaki
佐々木 雅士
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Iwaki FC
(on loan from Kashiwa Reysol)
Number 23
Youth career
Tokiwadaira SSS
–2021 Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Kashiwa Reysol 30 (0)
2025 → Fagiano Okayama (loan) 0 (0)
2025– → Iwaki FC (loan) 41 (0)
International career
2017 Japan U15
2018 Japan U16 2 (0)
2019 Japan U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 August 2026

Masato Sasaki (佐々木 雅士, Sasaki Masato; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iwaki FC, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.

Club career

On 16 August 2019, Sasaki was registered for the first team as a type-2 player. On 30 December 2020, it was announced that he would be promoted to the first team from the next season. Sasaki made his professional debut in the J.League Cup against Urawa Red Diamonds on 27 March 2021. He made his J League debut against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 19 June 2021.

On 29 December 2024, Sasaki was announced at Fagiano Okayama on loan.

International career

Sasaki was called up to the Japan U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Sasaki was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2025.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kashiwa Reysol 2021 J1 League 3010500090
2022 180105000240
Kashiwa Reysol 2023 J1 League 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0
Kashiwa Reysol 2024 J1 League 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Fagiano Okayama 2025 J1 League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Iwaki FC 2025 J2 League 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 3402016000520
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the J.League Cup

Honours

Japan U16

References

  1. ↑ "柏レイソルU-18所属 佐々木 雅士選手 トップチーム登録" [Masashi Sasaki (Kashiwa Reysol U-18) registered with the first team]. www.reysol.co.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ↑ "柏、育成組織からGK佐々木雅士とDF大嶽拓馬のトップ昇格を発表" [Kashiwa announces promotion of goalkeeper Masashi Sasaki and defender Takuma Otake to the top team from the development organization]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ↑ "18歳守護神がデビュー戦で今季初の完封もたらす、柏GK佐々木雅士「落ち着いてできた」" [The 18-year-old goalkeeper brought the first shutout of the season in his debut match, Kashiwa GK Masashi Sasaki: "I was able to stay calm"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ↑ "柏19歳の佐々木雅士「シュートに対してもよく反応できていた」堂々プレー" [Kashiwa's 19-year-old Masashi Sasaki: "I was able to react well to shots" - Impressive play]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  5. ↑ "佐々木雅士選手 育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the joining of Masashi Sasaki on a development-type temporary transfer]. www.fagiano-okayama.com (in Japanese).
  6. ↑ "U-17日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール ～FIFA U-17ワールドカップブラジル2019（10/26～11/17）～" [U-17 Japan National Team Squad, Schedule - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 (10/26-11/17) -]. www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ↑ "U-23日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール（7.11-8.11 フランス） 第33回オリンピック競技大会（2024／パリ）" [U-23 Japan National Team Members and Schedule (7.11-8.11 France) 33rd Olympic Games (2024/Paris)]. www.jfa.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ↑ Masato Sasaki at Soccerway