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HSHiroki Sakai

Hiroki Sakai

€320KMarket Value
Auckland
Auckland•Defender•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
36
Apr 12, 1990
185 cm
Height
2
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
21Matches
0Goals
2Assists
2Goal Contributions
68Mins/game
6.84Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

181
Full match
28
Substituted off
20
From Bench

Hiroki Sakai — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2010J2-League9—10——
2011J1 League27—00——
2012J1 League14—10——
2016/2017Ligue 1353013020.06—
2017/2018Ligue 1302125030.136.96
2018/2019Ligue 1272373140.19—
2019/2020Ligue 12115320007
2020/2021Ligue 1292387010.046.84
2021J1 League141161200.167.15
2022J1 League75470007
2023J1 League7630100.147.05
2024J1 League10549110.336.84
2024/2025A-League Men251154320.397.54
2025/2026A-League Men211433020.136.84

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 figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.54A-League Men
Lowest-rated season
2020/2021 · 6.84Ligue 1
Rating trend
+0.21last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.12 G+A per 9010 goals + 15 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 16904 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2010–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
56thrating 6.84 vs 57 rated peers
Goals rank
#29 of 570 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
67th0.13 per 90

Cohort: 57 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 2026-07-10

Rival Clubs(131)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain111280040
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais91260030
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne95220020
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
1–20 of 131

Rival National Teams(47)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
OmanOman32010000
BelgiumBelgium31020000
UruguayUruguay21010000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire21010000
Costa RicaCosta Rica21010000
New ZealandNew Zealand22000000
VenezuelaVenezuela20201000
PanamaPanama22000000
ColombiaColombia21010000
ParaguayParaguay22000000
UzbekistanUzbekistan22000000
QatarQatar10010010
GhanaGhana10010000
TunisiaTunisia11000000
SenegalSenegal10100000
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia11000000
GreeceGreece10100000
United StatesUnited States11000000
CanadaCanada10010000
EcuadorEcuador10100000
1–20 of 47
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 finished the 2025/2026 A-League Men season with 2 assists and no goals from 21 appearances (1,433 minutes) — 0.13 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.84. Among the 57 A-League Men defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, his match rating sits in the 56th percentile, above the median, and 29th of 57 for goals scored.

His league record spans 14 seasons (2010–2026) across 4 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (7.54, A-League Men); his lowest was 2020/2021 (6.84). The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 0.21 above his prior career average.

Full Career Record — Hiroki Sakai

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Olympique Marseille2016/2017 - 2020/202118321314742——6.89
Urawa Reds2021/2022 - 2023/202466454806——7.00
Kashiwa Reysol2010/2011 - 2011/20126350810———
Auckland2024/2025 - now46342902——7.19
Japan (national team)2013 - 202423111235——6.78
Total358142223260

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Auckland210—1433506.84
24/25Auckland253—1469007.54
23/24Urawa Reds141—836107.04
22/23Urawa Reds171—1159306.78
21/22Urawa Reds170—1290007.11
21/22Japan (national team)120—617006.79
20/21Urawa Reds182—1521007.15
20/21Olympique Marseille380—3151716.81
19/20Olympique Marseille260—1914716.80
18/19Olympique Marseille321—277940—
17/18Olympique Marseille471—3475207.11
17/18Japan (national team)111—618006.75
16/17Olympique Marseille400—342370—
11/12Kashiwa Reysol213—72060—
10/11Kashiwa Reysol331—9040—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Hiroki Sakai play?
Hiroki Sakai plays as a Defender for Auckland in the A-League Men.
What team does Hiroki Sakai play for?
Hiroki Sakai currently plays for Auckland in the A-League Men.
How old is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai is 36 years old, born on April 12, 1990. 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, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Auckland.