RYUJI SATO

JapanDebut: Aug 29, 2007

Matches Officiated251

Yellow Cards / Game3.06

Red Cards / Game0.06

Penalties Awarded50

Match History

Statistics

			Yel	Red	League / Date
Kyoto Sanga	1 - 1	Kumamoto 2	2		J1 League, Relegation/Promotion Playoff Nov 13, 2022
Yokohama FM 1	4 - 1	Urawa Reds 1	2		J.League Oct 29, 2022
Shimizu 2	1 - 1	Jubilo Iwata 2	4		J.League Oct 22, 2022
Sapporo 1	1 - 2	Fukuoka 1	2		J.League Oct 08, 2022
Nagoya 3	0 - 0	Hiroshima	3		J.League Sep 17, 2022
Urawa Reds 1	4 - 1	Kashiwa 5	5		J.League Sep 10, 2022
Kawasaki 2 1	2 - 1	Kashima 3	5		J.League Aug 27, 2022
Gamba Osaka 1	1 - 2	Cerezo Osaka 1	2		J.League Jul 16, 2022
Sapporo 1	0 - 0	Kashima 3	4		J.League Jul 10, 2022
Shimizu	3 - 5	Yokohama FM			J.League Jul 02, 2022
Kashiwa 2 1	3 - 1	Vissel Kobe 1	3		J.League Jun 18, 2022
South Korea 1	1 - 5	Brazil 2	1		Int. Friendly Games Jun 02, 2022
Cerezo Osaka 1 1	2 - 0	Urawa Reds	1		J.League May 25, 2022
Vissel Kobe	0 - 1	Kawasaki			J.League May 18, 2022
Yokohama FM 1	2 - 1	Nagoya 1	2		J.League May 07, 2022
Al-Gharafa 5 2	0 - 1	Foolad 6	11	2	AFC Champions League Elite, Group C Apr 22, 2022
Shabab Al-Ahli 2	1 - 1	Foolad 1	3		AFC Champions League Elite, Group C Apr 10, 2022
Syria 1	1 - 1	Iraq	1		World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Group A Mar 29, 2022
Gamba Osaka 3	2 - 3	Fukuoka 2	5		J.League Mar 19, 2022
Shimizu 1	1 - 3	Cerezo Osaka 1	2		J.League Mar 12, 2022
Kawasaki 4	2 - 1	Urawa Reds 1	5		J.League Mar 02, 2022
Kashiwa	3 - 1	Yokohama FM 1 2	1	2	J.League Feb 27, 2022
Urawa Reds 2	2 - 1	Yokohama FM 1	3		J.League Nov 20, 2021
Persepolis 4	0 - 3	Al-Hilal 2	6		AFC Champions League Elite Oct 16, 2021
UAE 2	2 - 2	Iraq 2	4		World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Group A Oct 12, 2021
Kashiwa 1	0 - 3	Hiroshima 1	2		J.League Sep 18, 2021
South Korea 1	1 - 0	Lebanon 3	4		World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Group A Sep 07, 2021
Iran 3	1 - 0	Syria 2	5		World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Group A Sep 02, 2021
Kashima	3 - 0	Tokushima V 2	2		J.League Aug 15, 2021
Yokohama FM 2 1 1	2 - 0	Nagoya 2	4	1	J.League Aug 12, 2021
Viettel 2	1 - 3	Pathum Utd 3	5		AFC Champions League Elite, Group F Jul 05, 2021
Pathum Utd 1	4 - 1	Kaya 1	1	1	AFC Champions League Elite, Group F Jun 26, 2021
Al-Ahli	0 - 0	Esteghlal FC			AFC Champions League Elite, Group C Apr 27, 2021
Foolad 1	1 - 1	Al-Nassr 3	4		AFC Champions League Elite, Group D Apr 20, 2021
Al-Hilal	2 - 2	OKMK 1	1		AFC Champions League Elite, Group A Apr 15, 2021
Hiroshima	0 - 0	Gamba Osaka			J.League Apr 03, 2021
Tokushima V 1	2 - 1	Yokohama 4	5		J.League Mar 21, 2021
Kawasaki	3 - 2	Cerezo Osaka			J.League Mar 03, 2021
Vissel Kobe 1	1 - 0	Gamba Osaka	1		J.League Feb 27, 2021
Yokohama 1	3 - 1	Yokohama FM 2	3		J.League Dec 19, 2020
Gamba Osaka 1	1 - 1	S. Tosu 2	3		J.League Nov 29, 2020
Cerezo Osaka 2	0 - 1	Hiroshima 3 1	5	1	J.League Nov 21, 2020
Kashima 2 1	1 - 1	Kawasaki 2	4	1	J.League Nov 14, 2020
Gamba Osaka 2	2 - 1	Sapporo 3	5		J.League Oct 31, 2020
Hiroshima	0 - 2	Kawasaki			J.League Oct 14, 2020
Yokohama FM 1	4 - 0	Oita 1	2		J.League Oct 10, 2020
Gamba Osaka 1	2 - 0	Kashima 1	1		J.League Oct 03, 2020
Vissel Kobe 1	1 - 0	Nagoya 1	2		J.League Sep 30, 2020
Urawa Reds 1	0 - 3	Kawasaki 2	3		J.League Sep 20, 2020
Vissel Kobe 1	0 - 1	Cerezo Osaka 1	1	1	J.League Sep 16, 2020
Sapporo 2	0 - 2	Hiroshima 3 1	5		J.League Sep 05, 2020
Vissel Kobe 1	3 - 3	Yokohama FM 3 1	4		J.League Aug 29, 2020
Nagoya 1	1 - 0	Kawasaki	1		J.League Aug 23, 2020
Shonan 5	0 - 1	Cerezo Osaka 1	5		J.League Aug 01, 2020
Shimizu	4 - 2	Oita			J.League Jul 26, 2020
Gamba Osaka	1 - 0	Hiroshima 1	1		J.League Jul 22, 2020
Yokohama FM 2	3 - 2	Shonan 5	7		J.League Jul 08, 2020
Gamba Osaka 1	1 - 2	Cerezo Osaka 1	1		J.League Jul 04, 2020
Shonan 1 1	2 - 3	Urawa Reds	1		J.League Feb 21, 2020
Al-Sharjah 4	0 - 1	Al-Taawoun 2	6		AFC Champions League Elite, Group C Feb 11, 2020

Season Statistics

League	Apps	Yellows	Yel/Game	Reds	Red/Game	Penalties
ASEAN Championship	2	7	3.50	2	1.00	1
AFC Asian Cup	7	25	3.57	N/A	0.00	1
J1 League	174	492	2.83	17	0.10	36
FIFA Intercontinental Cup	1	5	5.00	1	1.00	0
Emperor Cup	1	2	2.00	N/A	0.00	0
A-League Men	1	3	3.00	N/A	0.00	0
U-20 World Championship	2	3	1.50	N/A	0.00	0
International Friendly Games	2	2	1.00	N/A	0.00	2
U23 AFC Asian Cup	2	4	2.00	N/A	0.00	2
CFA Super League	1	5	5.00	N/A	0.00	2
Club World Championship	1	5	5.00	1	1.00	0
Olympic Games	1	1	1.00	N/A	0.00	0
U17 World Championship	3	10	3.33	1	0.33	2
World Championship Qual. AFC	7	23	3.29	N/A	0.00	0
Emirates Cup	1	3	3.00	N/A	0.00	1
AFC Champions League Elite	30	140	4.67	8	0.27	3
J2 League	5	11	2.20	N/A	0.00	0
J. League Cup	11	31	2.82	N/A	0.00	0

About Ryuji Sato

Ryuji Sato is a professional football referee from Japan. Making their professional debut on August 29, 2007, Ryuji Sato has officiated 251 matches throughout their career. With an average of 3.06 yellow cards and 0.06 red cards per game, Ryuji Sato maintains a balanced approach to match officiating.

Career Statistics

Throughout 251 career matches, Ryuji Sato has shown 767 yellow cards, 14 straight red cards, and 15 second yellow cards. They have awarded 50 penalties across all competitions.

Competitions

Ryuji Sato officiates matches in 18 different competitions:

ASEAN Championship(2)

AFC Asian Cup(7)

J1 League(174)

FIFA Intercontinental Cup(1)

Emperor Cup(1)

A-League Men(1)

U-20 World Championship(2)

International Friendly Games(2)

U23 AFC Asian Cup(2)

CFA Super League(1)

Club World Championship(1)

Olympic Games(1)

U17 World Championship(3)

World Championship Qual. AFC(7)

Emirates Cup(1)

AFC Champions League Elite(30)

J2 League(5)

J. League Cup(11)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many matches has Ryuji Sato officiated?

Ryuji Sato has officiated 251 professional football matches since their debut in 2007.

How many cards does Ryuji Sato give per game?

On average, Ryuji Sato shows 3.06 yellow cards and 0.06 red cards per match. This means you can expect approximately 3.12 total cards per game.

Is Ryuji Sato a strict referee?

Ryuji Sato tends to be more lenient compared to other referees, averaging 3.06 yellow cards per game.

What leagues does Ryuji Sato officiate in?

Ryuji Sato officiates in ASEAN Championship, AFC Asian Cup, J1 League, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Emperor Cup, A-League Men, U-20 World Championship, International Friendly Games, U23 AFC Asian Cup, CFA Super League, Club World Championship, Olympic Games, U17 World Championship, World Championship Qual. AFC, Emirates Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, J2 League and J. League Cup.

How many penalties has Ryuji Sato awarded?

Ryuji Sato has awarded 50 penalties throughout their career, averaging approximately 0.20 penalties per match.

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