Kei Sano: Difference between revisions

| fullname = Kei Sano

| birth_place = [[Ichinomiya, Aichi|Ichinomiya]], Japan

| position = [[Midfielder (association football)#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]], [[Midfielder (association football)#Winger|wingerWinger]]

| currentclub = [[PSSKanchanaburi SlemanPower F.C.|Kanchanaburi Power]]

| years1 = 2021–20222020–2022

| years3 = 2023–2023–2024

| caps3 = 115

| goals3 = 02

佐野 渓}}; born 3 April 1992) is a Japanese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)#Attacking midfielderWinger|attacking midfielderwinger]] or afor [[MidfielderThai (associationLeague football)#Winger|winger2]] for Indonesian club [[PSSKanchanaburi SlemanPower F.C.|Kanchanaburi Power]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pssleman.id/pertama-kali-bermain-di-indonesia-kei-sano-termotivasi-bekerja-lebih-keras/ |title=PERTAMA KALI BERMAIN DI INDONESIA, KEI SANO TERMOTIVASI BEKERJA LEBIH KERAS|publisher=pssleman.id (web Resmi Club PSS Sleman)|access-date=1 July 2023|date=1 June 2023|language=id}}</ref>

Sano started his career when he entered college by joining Aichi Kogyo University Meiden HS. Then he joined [[Aichi Gakuin University]] from 2014 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://joglo.suara.com/read/2023/04/28/182847/pss-sleman-datangkan-pemain-baru-lagi-ini-profil-gelandang-jepang-kei-sano |title=PSS Sleman Datangkan Pemain Baru Lagi, Ini Profil Gelandang Jepang Kei Sano|date=28 April 2023 |language=id | accessdate=28 April 2023}}</ref>

After that, he had a vacuum from the [[Association football|world of football]] because he had to take up work outside of football's activities. Because of his love for the world of football, Sano decided to return in 2020. After a year of training, he tried his luck by migrating to [[Malta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/5274344/3-fakta-menarik-kei-sano-gelandang-anyar-pss-yang-ternyata-kembaran-pemeran-kamen-rider |title=3 Fakta Menarik Kei Sano, Gelandang Anyar PSS yang Ternyata Kembaran Pemeran Kamen Rider|date=May 2023 |language=id | accessdate=2 May 2023}}</ref>

Ahead of 2021[[2020–21 Maltese Challenge League|2021–21 season]], Sano signed a contract with [[Maltese Challenge League]] club [[St. Andrews F.C. (Malta)|St. Andrews]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asia9sports.com/3-fakta-unik-gelandang-baru-pss-sleman-kei-sano-kembaran-kamen-rider/ |title=3 Fakta Unik Gelandang Baru PSS Sleman Kei Sano: Kembaran Kamen Rider!|date=2 May 2023 |language=id | accessdate=2 May 2023}}</ref> He made his league debut on 7 February 2021, coming on as a substituted in a 2–1 lose against [[St. George's F.C.|St. George's]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.aiscore.com/id/match-st-georges-st-andrews/9gklzir46djum7x |title=St. George's 2–1 St. Andrews|website=aiscore.com| accessdate=7 February 2021}}</ref> On 21 February 2021, He scored his first league goal for the team in a 2–3 away win against [[Pietà Hotspurs F.C.|Pietà Hotspurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/21/malta/first-division/pieta-hotspurs-fc/saint-andrews-luxol-sc-/3456433/ |title=Pietà Hotspurs 2–3 St. Andrews|website=Soccerway| accessdate=21 February 2021}}</ref> He contributed with 24 appearances and scored 8 goals in all competitions.<ref name="sano">{{cite web |url=https://m.caping.co.id/news/detail/12062851 |title=Profil Kei Sano Kandidat Kuat Gelandang Asing PSS Sleman: Kualitas Bintang Lima, Harga Kaki Lima? |website=caping.co.id |access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref>

On 1 February 2023, Sano scored in a 3–3 windraw over [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/01/malta/premier-league/sirens/valletta-fc/3977655/ |title=SIRENS VS. VALLETTA 3 - 3|date=1 February 2023 |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> He then scored his fourth league goal for the club three days later, opening the scoring in a 1–2 home lose against [[Mosta F.C.|Mosta]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tvmnews.mt/sport/mosta-jdawru-telfa-frebha-kontra-sirens-biex-jitilghu-momentarjament-fir-raba-post/ |title=Mosta jdawru telfa f’rebħaf'rebħa kontra Sirens biex jitilgħu momentarjament fir-raba’raba' post|date=4 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023 |website=tvmnews.mt|language=Maltese}}</ref> On 12 March 2023, Sano scored another brace for Sirens in a 2–1 home win against [[St. Lucia F.C.|St. Lucia]], In fact, with four matches to go, Sirens are fifth from bottom on 25 points, eleven ahead of [[Żebbuġ Rangers F.C.|Żebbuġ]] and fourteen ahead of St. Lucia.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2023/03/12/kei-sano-puts-sirens-closer-to-safety/ |title=Kei Sano puts Sirens closer to safety|date=12 March 2023 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=www.maltafootball.com}}</ref> He contributed with 23 league appearances, scored 6 goals during his 2022–23 season.

On 28 April 2023, Sano signed a contract with [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] club [[PSS Sleman]], he will join fellow new signings [[Jonathan Bustos]] and [[Esteban Vizcarra]] as well as new head coach [[Marian Mihail]] at the [[Maguwoharjo Stadium]] for the [[2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|upcoming season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-tribe.com/asia/2023/04/29/pss-announce-signing-of-kamen-rider-gaims-twin-brother/|title=PSS Announce Signing of Kamen Rider Gaim’sGaim's Twin Brother|date=29 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023|website=football-tribe.com}}</ref> Sano made his Liga 1 debut on 1 July 2023 as a starter in a 0–1 away win over [[Bali United F.C.|Bali United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bali.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/ari-budiadnyana/laga-buruk-bali-united-di-liga-indonesia-perdana-c1c2 |title=5 Fakta Kekalahan Bali United dari PSS Sleman, Laga Buruk|publisher=bali.idntimes.com|accessdate=2 July 2023|date=2 July 2023}}</ref>

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[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia]]