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Jersey Number 26
Manaka Sato
- Position:
- Defender/Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Yokohama, Japan
- High School:
- Toin HS
- Prev School:
- Barton CC
2022 (Junior): Appeared in five games ... Played 95 total minutes ... Attempted three shots on the year, placing one on goal ... Made Roo debut on Aug. 25 against Drake ... Played season-high 45 minutes at Tulsa on Sep. 2 ... Attempted three shots in win over St. Thomas on Nov. 5
2021 (Barton CC): First Team All-KJCCC West … All-Region VI Team … Played in 13 games, making eight starts … Notched one goal on six shots
2020 (Barton CC): First Team All-KJCCC West … Played in 17 games, making 13 starts … Tallied two assists on the year
Personal: Born Oct. 10, 2001 in Yokohama, Japan … Parents Yoshihiro and Ikumi Sato … Business Major
Why Kansas City?: "Because they play organized soccer, I thought I could grow as a soccer player and as a person. It's a great environment for learning and I like the human nature of the coaches."
Coach Pore on Sato: "We were made aware of Manaka from former UMKC men's soccer standout, Jordan Rideout, who coached him at Barton Community College. Manaka is an extremely technical player who I believe will be one of our better passers of the ball from the first day he steps foot on campus. We were fortunate to work with him at our ID Camp in March and believe his skill set will translate well with how we like to play."
2021 (Barton CC): First Team All-KJCCC West … All-Region VI Team … Played in 13 games, making eight starts … Notched one goal on six shots
2020 (Barton CC): First Team All-KJCCC West … Played in 17 games, making 13 starts … Tallied two assists on the year
Personal: Born Oct. 10, 2001 in Yokohama, Japan … Parents Yoshihiro and Ikumi Sato … Business Major
Why Kansas City?: "Because they play organized soccer, I thought I could grow as a soccer player and as a person. It's a great environment for learning and I like the human nature of the coaches."
Coach Pore on Sato: "We were made aware of Manaka from former UMKC men's soccer standout, Jordan Rideout, who coached him at Barton Community College. Manaka is an extremely technical player who I believe will be one of our better passers of the ball from the first day he steps foot on campus. We were fortunate to work with him at our ID Camp in March and believe his skill set will translate well with how we like to play."
Postgame Interview: Wade Muttitt/Miguel Fernandez post-Michigan State
Monday, October 27
Postgame Interview: Coach Pore post-Michigan State
Monday, October 27
Men's Soccer Highlights at Michigan State
Sunday, October 26
Men's Soccer Highlights at Tulsa
Wednesday, October 22
