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MSManabu Saito

Manabu Saito

€200KMarket Value
Azul Claro Numazu
Azul Claro Numazu•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.7
Season Score
36
Apr 4, 1990
169 cm
Height
0.05
Goals/Match
19
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
Matches
26
Goals
1
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
20
Avg Rating
6.72
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

12
Full match
48
Substituted off
114
From Bench

Manabu Saito — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2016 · 7.09J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2018 · 6.54J1 League
Rating trend
-0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.38 G+A per 9035 goals + 28 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 12174 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
18 (2009–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
73rdrating 6.73 vs 83 rated peers
Goals rank
#68 of 851 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
46th0.4 per 90

Cohort: 85 J3-League forwards, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers52210000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka41030000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse43100000
GifuGifu42020100
Kamatamare SanukiKamatamare Sanuki40130000
Nara ClubNara Club43010200
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds32010010
FC TokyoFC Tokyo31110010
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale31020000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata31020000
Zweigen KanazawaZweigen Kanazawa32010100
RyūkyūRyūkyū32101100
Tegevajaro MiyazakiTegevajaro Miyazaki30121100
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija21010000
Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis21100000
Ulsan HDUlsan HD20200000
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus20110000
ImabariImabari20020000
Parceiro NaganoParceiro Nagano20020000
Giravanz KitakyushuGiravanz Kitakyushu20110010
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Vegalta Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
Azul Claro Numazu
Azul Claro Numazu
Feb 22, 2024Free Transfer
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
Vegalta Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
Jul 31, 2023Free Transfer
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Suwon Bluewings
Suwon Bluewings
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
Jan 24, 2023Free Transfer
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Suwon Bluewings
Suwon Bluewings
Jun 30, 2022Transfer
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jan 9, 2021Free Transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Jan 12, 2018Free Transfer
Ehime
Ehime
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Dec 31, 2011End of loan
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Ehime
Ehime
Feb 1, 2011Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
2x Winner(2018, 2020)
2x
Emperor Cup
Emperor Cup
1x Winner(2013)
1x
J-League Cup
J-League Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Manabu Saito

Manabu Saito's 2025 J3-League season produced 1 goal and 1 assist across 21 appearances (451 minutes) — 0.4 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.73. Ranked across an 85-strong pool of J3-League forwards (2025, min. 450 minutes), he comes out in the 73rd percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 68th of 85.

Season ratings peak at 7.09 in 2016, J1 League and bottom out at 6.54 in 2018.

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: J1 League (271 appearances, 30 goals), J3-League (48 appearances, 3 goals) and K League 1 (18 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. 8 of those 18 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2014–2016, 94 league games, 31 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Manabu Saito play?
Manabu Saito plays as an Attacker for Azul Claro Numazu in the J-League Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the J-League Cup 2025.
What team does Manabu Saito play for?
Manabu Saito currently plays for Azul Claro Numazu in the J-League Cup. He has 1 appearance in the J-League Cup 2025.
How old is Manabu Saito?
Manabu Saito is 36 years old, born on April 4, 1990. He is from Japan. At 36, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Manabu Saito?
Manabu Saito is 169 cm tall. He weighs 67 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Manabu Saito won?
Manabu Saito has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Azul Claro Numazu.
What nationality is Manabu Saito?
Manabu Saito is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Azul Claro Numazu.