Gotoku Sakai

€240KMarket Value

Vissel Kobe•Defender•

Japan

Gotoku Sakai

€240KMarket Value

Vissel Kobe•Defender•

Japan

7.1

Season Score

Mar 14, 1991

176 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.1

Season Score

Mar 14, 1991

176 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 80
Avg Rating: 7.10

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Vissel Kobe

2019/2020 - now

25810220.0420,4837.15

Hamburger SV

2015/2016 - 2018/2019

125140.0110,3706.92

VfB Stuttgart

2011/2012 - 2014/2015

106280.029,0527.55

Albirex Niigata

2009/2010 - 2012/2013

72100.012,852-

Total

56114340.0242,757

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Japan

2013 - 2018

30010.001,8466.87

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Japan U23

2012/2013

4000.00215-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Vissel Kobe

26/27

40—3190.00007.10

Vissel Kobe

25/26

61—4500.40007.17

Vissel Kobe

24/25

382—2,2730.12107.03

Vissel Kobe

23/24

321—2,2520.08107.34

Vissel Kobe

22/23

332—2,9900.09407.08

Vissel Kobe

21/22

412—3,5190.15307.14

Vissel Kobe

20/21

471—3,9230.11207.17

Vissel Kobe

19/20

411—3,3290.24207.18

Vissel Kobe

18/19

160—1,4280.13007.16

Hamburger SV

18/19

350—2,8680.03217.02

Hamburger SV

17/18

300—2,4400.00206.81

Hamburger SV

16/17

371—3,0520.09806.94

Hamburger SV

15/16

230—2,0100.04206.87

VfB Stuttgart

14/15

191—1,5300.1200-

VfB Stuttgart

13/14

320—2,6910.0740-

VfB Stuttgart

12/13

411—3,5710.05517.55

VfB Stuttgart

11/12

140—1,2600.2910-

Albirex Niigata

10/11

251———10-

Albirex Niigata

09/10

300—2,0700.0030-

Albirex Niigata

08/09

170—6920.0010-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Japan

17/18

120—9120.00006.87

Japan

16/17

20—940.9600-

Japan

15/16

10—900.0000-

Japan

14/15

60—5700.0000-

Japan

13/14

50—1800.0000-

Japan

12/13

40———00-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Japan U23

11/12

40—2150.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2009	J1 League	17	692	0	0	0	—
2010	J1 League	28	2070	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	Bundesliga	14	1260	0	4	0.29	—
2011	J1 League	24	—	1	—	—	—
2012/2013	Bundesliga	27	2427	0	0	0	—
2013/2014	Bundesliga	28	2331	0	2	0.08	—
2014/2015	Bundesliga	18	1440	1	1	0.13	—
2015/2016	Bundesliga	22	1890	0	1	0.05	6.87
2016/2017	Bundesliga	33	2692	1	2	0.1	6.9
2017/2018	Bundesliga	28	2289	0	0	0	6.83
2018/2019	2. Bundesliga	31	2552	0	1	0.04	7
2019	J1 League	12	1068	0	2	0.17	7.16
2020	J1 League	32	2512	1	6	0.25	7.15
2021	J1 League	38	3420	1	4	0.13	7.17
2022	J1 League	34	3050	1	4	0.15	7.16
2023	J1 League	29	2600	2	1	0.1	7.08
2024	J1 League	27	1963	1	1	0.09	7.32
2025	J1 League	28	1652	1	1	0.11	6.99
2026/2027	J1 League	4	319	0	0	0	7.1

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Gotoku Sakai — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.32J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2017/2018 · 6.83Bundesliga
Rating trend: +0.12last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.1 G+A per 9010 goals + 30 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 36227 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 19 (2009–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 66thrating 6.99 vs 134 rated peers
Goals rank: #34 of 1351 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 64th0.11 per 90

Cohort: 135 J1 League defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Borussia Dortmund	13	1	3	9	0	0	2	0	Feb 2018
Werder Bremen	13	4	5	4	0	0	1	0	Feb 2018
FC Augsburg	13	5	0	8	0	0	2	0	Jan 2018
TSG Hoffenheim	13	6	1	6	1	0	1	0	Apr 2018
Schalke 04	12	4	1	7	0	0	0	1	Apr 2018
Eintracht Frankfurt	12	4	4	4	0	0	1	0	May 2018
FSV Mainz 05	12	2	5	5	0	0	1	0	Mar 2018
VfL Wolfsburg	11	3	2	6	0	0	1	0	Apr 2018
Hannover 96	11	3	4	4	0	0	0	0	Feb 2018
Hertha BSC	11	4	1	6	0	0	0	0	Mar 2018
Bayer 04 Leverkusen	11	0	3	8	0	0	1	0	Feb 2018
SC Freiburg	10	6	2	2	0	1	0	0	Apr 2018
FC Köln	9	2	3	4	0	0	0	0	Jan 2018
Hamburger SV	7	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	May 2015
Shimizu S-Pulse	6	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Urawa Reds	5	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	—
Yokohama F. Marinos	5	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	—
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	—
RB Leipzig	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	Jan 2018
Darmstadt 98	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	Apr 2017

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €0.5M

Transfer History

Hamburger SV

Vissel Kobe

Aug 14, 2019Transfer€500K

VfB Stuttgart

Hamburger SV

Jul 6, 2015Transfer€700K

Albirex Niigata

VfB Stuttgart

Jul 1, 2013Transfer€1M

VfB Stuttgart

Albirex Niigata

Jun 30, 2013End of loan

Albirex Niigata

VfB Stuttgart

Jan 3, 2012Loan€300K

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

J1 League

2x Winner(2023, 2024)

Emperor Cup

2x Winner(2019, 2024)

Player Information

Vissel Kobe

Current Team

Date of Birth

Mar 14, 1991

Place of Birth

New York, Japan

Nationality

Japan

Height

176 cm

Weight

74 kg

Shirt Number

#24

Age

35 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2027

Market Value

€240K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.10

Highest: 7.1 | Lowest: 7.1

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

81%

Matches

Total played4

Started (Lineups)4

From Bench0

Total Minutes319

Minutes per game80

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes1

Pass accuracy81%

Total passes144

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses3

Accurate Crosses1

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles9

Interceptions10

Clearances-

Blocks3

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels24

Duels Won16

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

561

total appearances

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About Gotoku Sakai

In the 2025 J1 League, Gotoku Sakai made 28 appearances (1,652 minutes), with 1 goal and 1 assist — 0.11 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.99. Among a 135-strong pool of J1 League defenders (2025, min. 450 minutes), his match rating sits in the 66th percentile, above the median, while ranking 34th of 135 for goals.

At his best he averaged 7.32 in 2024, J1 League; at his worst, 6.83 in 2017/2018.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: J1 League (273 appearances, 8 goals), Bundesliga (170 appearances, 2 goals) and 2. Bundesliga (31 appearances, 0 goals). 12 of those 19 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2019–2021, 113 league games, 38 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Gotoku Sakai play?

Gotoku Sakai plays as a Defender for Vissel Kobe in the Emperor Cup.

What team does Gotoku Sakai play for?

Gotoku Sakai currently plays for Vissel Kobe in the Emperor Cup.

How old is Gotoku Sakai?

Gotoku Sakai is 35 years old, born on March 14, 1991. He is from Japan. At 35, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Gotoku Sakai?

Gotoku Sakai is 176 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Gotoku Sakai won?

Gotoku Sakai has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Vissel Kobe.

What nationality is Gotoku Sakai?

Gotoku Sakai is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Vissel Kobe.