Harianjogja.com, SLEMAN—PSS Sleman have signed Japan attacking midfielder Kei Sano. The 31-year-old who is also skilled on the front lines will add to the power of the Javanese Super Eagle next season.
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Kei started his football career at Aichi Gakuin University in 2014/2015. Five years later, this 172cm player begins his professional career at St. Andrews FC in 2020/2021. He managed to register eight goals and two assists while defending the Maltese club.
In the 2022/2023 season, Kei joined another Maltese team, Sirens FC. In a full season playing a total of 25 games, he managed to score 7 goals and 4 assists.
“We have chosen an energetic attacking midfielder from Japan, Kei Sano, to refine the front line and provide different attacking options. Kei is a typical hard worker,” said PT PSS Chief Commissioner Rachmat Makkasau, in a written statement, Friday (4/28/2023). ).
The player who became Sirens FC’s top scorer last season is also the second Japanese player to play for PSS. Previously, PSS was bolstered by Japanese striker Kenji Adachihara in the 2016 season.
Kei Sano himself has a unique story, where he supposedly replaced his twin brother, Gaku Sano, to play Kamen Raider Jam in the latest installment of the Kamen Raider Gaim series. However, that was just a rumor as Kei was living in Canada at the time.
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