Maaya Sako

Maaya Sako
佐古真礼
Personal information
Date of birth	2 December 2002
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2021	Tokyo Verdy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–	Tokyo Verdy
2021	→ Fujieda MYFC (loan)
2023	→ AC Nagano Parceiro (loan)
2024	→ Iwate Grulla Morioka (loan)
International career
2017	Japan U15
2017–2018	Japan U16
2020	Japan U18
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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

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
Club	Season	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

Japan U16