M. Saitō · career
M. Saitō
Central · Azul Claro Numazu · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
The record covers 4 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 84 appearances, 2 goals and 6 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2020/21 at Kawasaki Frontale — Season rating 10, 1 goal and 2 assists in 25 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (4 → 1). The gap to his peak is 9 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±4 points) across 4 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Azul Claro Numazu | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | Azul Claro Numazu | 34 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Suwon Bluewings | 18 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 2022/23 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020/21 | Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 10 |
| 2019/20 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 1 | 8 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 32 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 28 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 29 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Ehime FC | 36 | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Japan U23 | 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 5 | 0 |
| Japan U20 | 2012/13 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 3 | 1 |
Honours
J-League Cup×2J1 League×2EAFF E-1 Football ChampionshipEmperor CupSuper CupSuper Cup×2Emperor CupJ1 League
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J3 League | 17 | 476 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J-League Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Schedule · 2025/26
The schedule for M. Saitō is still being gathered (we backfill fixtures best-league-first). Check back soon.