Maaya Sako

Maaya Sako
佐古 真礼

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2021	Tokyo Verdy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Tokyo Verdy	4	(0)
2021	→ Fujieda MYFC (loan)	10	(2)
2023	→ AC Nagano Parceiro (loan)	17	(0)
2024	→ Iwate Grulla Morioka (loan)	16	(0)
International career
2017	Japan U15
2017–2018	Japan U16
2020	Japan U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Maaya Sako (佐古 真礼, Sako Maaya, born 2 December 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024 season.[1][2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Tokyo Verdy	2021	J2 League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2022	J2 League	4	0	2	0	–		–		6	0
	Total		4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Fujieda MYFC (loan)	2021	J3 League	10	2	0	0	–		–		10	2
AC Nagano Parceiro (loan)	2023	J3 League	17	0	1	0	–		–		18	0
Iwate Grulla Morioka (loan)	2024	J3 League	16	0	2	0	1	0	–		19	0
Career total			47	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	53	2

Honours

Japan U16

• AFC U-16 Championship: 2018

References

1. Maaya Sako at Soccerway
2. "2024 Maaya Sako Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 20 January 2025.