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HSHiroki Sakai

Hiroki Sakai

€320KMarket Value
Auckland
Auckland•Defender•
JapanJapan
6.9
Season Score
36
Apr 12, 1990
185 cm
Height
2
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
23
Goals
0
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
70
Avg Rating
6.87
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

86
Full match
25
Substituted off
16
From Bench

Hiroki Sakai — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.47A-League Men
Lowest-rated season
2022 · 6.89J1 League
Rating trend
+0.14last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 9011 goals + 17 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 32036 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
18 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
66thrating 6.89 vs 67 rated peers
Goals rank
#37 of 670 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
66th0.12 per 90

Cohort: 67 A-League Men defenders, 2025/2026, 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(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais91260030
ToulouseToulouse97201110
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt93240010
NantesNantes83320001
FC AugsburgFC Augsburg85120041
RennesRennes82330010
LOSC LilleLOSC Lille85210010
Angers SCOAngers SCO83410010
FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 0581340010
Hamburger SVHamburger SV84040000
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart82330000
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen81160020
MonacoMonaco82150010
DijonDijon85300000
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund70160020
Werder BremenWerder Bremen71241010
NiceNice75020020
FC Bayern MünchenFC Bayern München70070000
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg74120020
BordeauxBordeaux74210120
1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia22000000
OmanOman22000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Auckland
Auckland
Jul 25, 2024Transfer
Olympique Marseille
Olympique Marseille
Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Jul 12, 2021Transfer€2M
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Olympique Marseille
Olympique Marseille
Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Jul 1, 2012Transfer€1M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
1x Winner(2011)
1x
J2-League
J2-League
1x Winner(2010)
1x
Emperor Cup
Emperor Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2022)
1x

About Hiroki Sakai

Hiroki Sakai closed the 2025/2026 A-League Men with 2 assists, without scoring, over 21 appearances (1,448 minutes) — 0.12 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.89. By match rating he ranks in the 66th percentile of a cohort of 67 A-League Men defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026 — better than half the group, while ranking 37th of 67 for goals.

His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (7.47, A-League Men); his lowest was 2022 (6.89).

Split by competition, the league record covers 5 domestic leagues: Ligue 1 (145 appearances, 1 goal), J1 League (110 appearances, 5 goals) and Bundesliga (92 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. 10 of those 18 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2016/2017–2018/2019, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 95 league appearances (32 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Hiroki Sakai play?
Hiroki Sakai plays as a Defender for Auckland in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026.
What team does Hiroki Sakai play for?
Hiroki Sakai currently plays for Auckland in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. He has 1 appearance in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026.
How old is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai is 36 years old, born on April 12, 1990. He is from Japan. At 36, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai is 185 cm tall. He weighs 78 kg.
How many trophies has Hiroki Sakai won?
Hiroki Sakai has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Auckland.
What nationality is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Auckland.