Takayuki Seto

Takayuki Seto
Personal information
Full name Takayuki Seto
Date of birth 5 February 1986 (1986-02-05) (age 26)
Place of birth Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Astra Ploieşti
Number 8
Youth career
1997–2001 Nagoya F.C.
2001–2003 Atsuta High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007– Astra Ploieşti 145 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Takayuki Seto (瀬戸 貴幸 Seto Takayuki?, born February 5, 1986) is a Japanese footballer currently under contract for Romanian Liga I team FC Astra Ploieşti.[1] He is the first ever Japanese footballer to play in Liga I. He trained with Brazilian club Corinthians and Avaí[2] during the 2005–06 season to improve his performances. Before the 2010 World Cup from South Africa, Seto was highly scouted in order the player to be possible selected to play for Japan.

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Career statistics

Club

As of 25 July 2011[3]
Club Season League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Astra Ploieşti 2007–08 33 7 33 7
2008–09 27 1 3 1 30 2
2009–10 34 3 3 0 37 3
2010–11 33 3 1 0 34 3
2011–12 18 1 2 0 20 1
Career total 145 15 9 1 154 16

Awards and honours

Club

FC Astra Ploieşti
2007–08

Individual

2008–09

References

  1. ^ Takayuki Seto - Player profile transfermarkt.co.uk
  2. ^ 瀬戸貴幸選手「日本代表としてブラジルに戻りたい」 (in Japanese) Soccer Navi
  3. ^ Japan - Takayuki Seto - Profile with news, career statistics and history Soccerway

External links

FC Astra Ploiești – current squad