Rio Sakuma Explained

Rio Sakuma
Birth Date:14 April 1997
Birth Place:Niigata, Japan
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Geylang International
Clubnumber:13
Position:centre-back, right-back
Youthclubs1:Yoshida SC
Youthyears2:2010–2015
Youthclubs2:Albirex Niigata
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Ryutsu Keizai University
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki
Caps1:33
Goals1:2
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Albirex Niigata (S)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Tiffy Army
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Geylang International
Caps4:47
Goals4:4
Club-Update:9:30, 15 Dec 2021 (UTC)

is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back or right-back for Singapore Premier League Club Geylang International FC, whom his the vice-captain.

Club career

Rio was a product of Albirex Niigata U18 team before joining and playing for Ryutsu Keizai University school team.

Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki

In 2018, Rio joined Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki which the club consisted largely of student players from Ryutsu Keizai University and served as a farm team of Ryutsu Keizai University.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

On 4 January 2020, Rio joined Albirex Niigata Singapore, a satellite team of his former club, Albirex Niigata. On 8 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the club against Hougang United in a 4-0 home win. Rio won his first ever piece of silverware en route to helping the club to win the 2020 Singapore Premier League title.

Tiffy Army

On 24 January 2021, Rio joined Cambodian Premier League club, Tiffy Army playing in the top tier of the Cambodia league.

Geylang International

On 1 January 2022, Rio returned to Singapore to joined Geylang International. He changed his jersey to no.9 for the 2023 Singapore Premier League season where on 28 February 2023, he scored a brace against Young Lions in a 4-2 home win.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RKU Dragons2018Japan Football League1620000162
20191700000170
Total3320000332
Albirex Niigata (S)2020Singapore Premier League1410000141
Total1410000141
Tiffy Army2021Cambodian Premier League1800000180
Geylang International2022Singapore Premier League2613000291
20232230000223
2024–2562000062
Total7263000756
Career total119830001228
Notes

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata Singapore