Profile of G. Sakai
Season 2022/23
Competitive matches
11
Matches
played
980'
Minutes
played
2
0.18
Goals/90'
1
0.09
Assists/90'
1/0
0.09
Cards/90'
G. Sakai
Gotoku Sakai
32
years

Japan
74
kgs
Def
position
176
cms
24
shirt number
6.37
M.€
75
ELO
Nacido el 14 March 1991 en New York
Personal data
Country of birth

Nationality

Preferred foot
Right foot
Continent of birth
North America
Region of birth
North America
Career details
Status
High
Current club

Current competition

Previous club

Previous competition

Historic team

Historical competition

Most common shirt number
24
Other shirt numbers
21, 9, 2, 3, 86, 29
Lower categories
Sanjo Soccer Sports Shonen-dan (2001-2002), Reza FS Jr Yth (2003-2005), Albirex Niigata (2006-2007)
Form in last matches
90'
5.7 Pts.
90'
7.2 Pts.
90'
6.3 Pts.
89'
7.3 Pts.
Competitions played in
Participation and performances
Team's position in the competition
Matchday 15 | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
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1
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Vissel Kobe | 33 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | +21 |
2
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 30 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | +15 |
3
|
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Nagoya Grampus | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 |
4
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Urawa Reds | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 |
5
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Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 |
Position on the pitch
Main position
Right-back
84%
Other positions
- Left-back 16%
RB
LB

Attributes
76
pace
58
shot
67
pass
72
Dribbling
56
defender
76
Stamina
Main features
Early Crosser
Rating progression
Highest value in career
77 (2021)
Rankings
General
1311º
Age
74º
By country
24º

By position
473º
D
By position
92º
RB

Evolution of market value
Highest value in career
17.98M (2013)
Rankings
General
2841º
Age
78º
By country
67º

By position
1049º
D
By position
245º
RB

Contract information
Provider
Adidas
Agent
UDN SPORTS
Start of contract
14/08/2019
End of contract
31/01/2024
LAST YEAR OF CONTRACT
Contract length
02/06/2028
Last signing
14/08/2019
Total transfer window transactions
3M€
Past signings
Season.
Date
|
Origin | Destination | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
19/20
14/08/2019
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500K
Transfer
|
15/16
06/07/2015
|
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700K
Transfer
|
13/14
01/07/2013
|
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1M
Transfer
|
12/13
30/06/2013
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End of loan
|
11/12
03/01/2012
|
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300K
Loan
|
Total amount of money in transfer dealings | 3M |
Professional performance
Current season | 11 |
1
▼
|
0.09
▼
|
75
▲
|
Last 365 days | 34 |
2
▲
|
0.06
▲
|
75
▲
|
Last 3 years | 139 |
8
▲
|
0.06
▲
|
74
▲
|
Last 5 years | 197 |
11
▲
|
0.06
▲
|
73
▲
|
Career | 513 |
0.07
▲
|
71
▲
|
List of clubs played for
Teams | Season | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
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2022/23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 980' | 32 | 7 | 75 |
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11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 980' | 32 | 7 | 75 | |
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2021/22 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 3643' | 31 | 6.7 | 75 |
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2020/21 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 3923' | 30 | 7.1 | 74 |
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2019/20 | 41 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 3244' | 29 | 6.6 | 71 |
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2018/19 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1428' | 28 | 7.2 | 70 |
Historical performance in clubs
By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 159 | 146 | 13218' | 6 | 8 |
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4 | 124 | 116 | 10357' | 1 | 15 |
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4 | 106 | 102 | 9073' | 2 | 11 |
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3 | 78 | 59 | 5630' | 1 | 4 |
By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 | 201 | 179 | 16409' | 6 | 10 |
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7 | 170 | 160 | 14327' | 2 | 22 |
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1 | 31 | 30 | 2630' | 0 | 2 |
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7 | 17 | 16 | 1419' | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 13 | 12 | 1070' | 0 | 1 |
For the national team

42 times at International
12 times at U23
2 times at U20
-

0
1
0
0
Other information
Times called up
41
Matches as a starter
30
Off the bench
12
Debut
6/9/2012
Age on debut
21.5 years old
Last match
28/6/2018
Age in last game
27.3 years old
Career with national team
Teams | Year | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 414' | 27 | 4.9 | 72 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90' | 27 | 4.8 | 72 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 324' | 27 | 4.8 | 72 | |
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2017 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 198' | 26 | 5.1 | 73 |
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2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 540' | 25 | 5.8 | 71 |
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2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 630' | 24 | 6.5 | 71 |
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2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 496' | 23 | 5.6 | 73 |
Teammates in the national team
Player rating and role
Performances for the national team
By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 26 | 16 | 1653' | 0 | 0 |
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5 | 9 | 7 | 659' | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 4 | 2 | 216' | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 4 | 4 | 360' | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 90' | 0 | 0 |
Titles
-
2World Cup participant2014
-
German cup runner-up12/13
-
Japanese cup winner2019
-
Japanese Super Cup winner2020
Most important achievements
Milestones and events on this day
200 matches

03 MAY. 23
32 years
150 matches, First brace

04 MAR. 23
31 years
First team goal

05 SEP. 20
29 years
Debut in category

12 FEB. 20
28 years
Debut in category

08 FEB. 20
28 years
Best performances
90'
7.8 Pts.
90'
7.3 Pts.
90'
8.7 Pts.
90'
8.0 Pts.