We would like to inform you that Ryoga Sato will be permanently transferred to Avispa Fukuoka from the 2023 season.
Ryo I Sato [サトウ リョウガ] Player FW
[Date of birth]February 20, 1999
[Birthplace]Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
[Height/Weight]178cm/65kg
[Career]FC Ryunan → Jiro Marunaka → Higashi Fukuoka High School → Meiji University → Tokyo Verdy
[Appearance record]
| team | J League (participation/scoring) | Emperor’s Cup (Participation/Score) | |
| 2019 | Meiji University | ー | 2／0 |
| 2021 | Tokyo Verdy | 42／13 | 1／0 |
| 2022 | Tokyo Verdy | 40／13 | 3／2 |
| total | 82／26（J2） | 6／2 |
■ Ryoga Sato’s comment
“To everyone involved with Tokyo Verdy.
I have decided to transfer to Avispa Fukuoka.
First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the fans and supporters, clubs, staff, partner companies, and teammates who have always supported us. I’m really thankful to you.
Please forgive me for making the decision to leave the team in the middle of my goal of promotion to J1. However, this decision was not an easy one either. The more I thought regarding it, the more I worried. However, I came to this decision because I wanted to challenge my own potential, and I didn’t want to regret not taking on the challenge.
My debut match at Ajista, my first professional goal, all the matches I played with the supporters, all the goals I was happy with, all of them are irreplaceable treasures. I am proud to have been able to play as a Verdy player for two years. Verdy will continue to be a special and favorite club for me.
I will be leaving the team next year, but I sincerely hope and believe that Verdy will be promoted to J1.
I would appreciate it if you might keep Ryoga Sato in a corner of your heart and support him as a player.
Thank you once more for the best two years.”