Haruki Seto


Haruki Seto is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

In Japan

Seto was born in Toyama Prefecture on March 14, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels in 1996. He debuted in 1997 and played many matches as defensive midfielder in 1998. The club also won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata in 1999. He became a regular player and played in all matches in 1999 season. In 2000, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita and he played many matches. In 2001, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. However he could hardly play in the match. In July 2001, he moved to Gamba Osaka. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2002, he returned to Oita Trinita and helped the team promote to J1 League, and was also selected to the J.League All Star. He stayed there until 2005, when he joined JEF United Chiba, and in 2006 he transferred to Kashiwa Reysol. In 2007, he returned to his hometown Toyama and joined YKK AP in the Japan Football League.

In Singapore

In 2008, he moved to Singapore's S.League side Balestier Khalsa and was made the club captain. In the following year he left the club and joined another S.League side Geylang United and won the Singapore Cup.

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