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NSNoriyoshi Sakai

Noriyoshi Sakai

€400KMarket Value
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.7
Season Score
33
Nov 9, 1992
180 cm
Height
0.18
Goals/Match
15
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
17Matches
3Goals
0Assists
3Goal Contributions
29Mins/game
6.70Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

47
Full match
44
Substituted off
47
From Bench

Noriyoshi Sakai — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2011J1 League3—00——
2012J1 League2—00——
2013J1 League6—00——
2014J2-League32—70——
2015J2-League41—70——
2016J1 League9—00——
2016J2-League7—00——
2017J1 League7379100.24—
2018J2-League352628300.1—
2019J2-League6480100.19—
2020J2-League5106000—
2021J1 League291516820.596.92
2022J1 League75420006.83
2023J1 League61350006.67
2024J1 League35100—6.5
2024J2-League10577000—
2025J2-League17486300.566.7

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
2021 · 6.92J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2023 · 6.67J1 League
Rating trend
-0.19last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.23 G+A per 9030 goals + 2 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 6900 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
17 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
51strating 6.7 vs 71 rated peers
Goals rank
#34 of 713 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
83rd0.56 per 90

Cohort: 71 J2-League forwards, 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 2026-07-08

Rival Clubs(42)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai52030000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo42020000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol33000000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse32011000
Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis31020000
Oita TrinitaOita Trinita32100010
EhimeEhime32100000
YokohamaYokohama21100000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo20020000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata20020000
V-Varen NagasakiV-Varen Nagasaki21011000
Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata21010000
ImabariImabari20110000
Kataller ToyamaKataller Toyama21011000
Blaublitz AkitaBlaublitz Akita21010000
RomaRoma10100000
OFIOFI10010000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds10010000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija11000000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu11000000
1–20 of 42
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Feb 1, 2025Free Transfer
Renofa Yamaguchi
Renofa Yamaguchi
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jan 31, 2025End of loan
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Renofa Yamaguchi
Renofa Yamaguchi
Jul 8, 2024Loan
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jan 9, 2022Free Transfer
Omiya Ardija
Omiya Ardija
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Jan 9, 2021Free Transfer
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Omiya Ardija
Omiya Ardija
Jan 7, 2018Free Transfer
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Jan 31, 2017End of loan
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
Jul 19, 2016Loan
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Jan 31, 2016End of loan
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
Jan 7, 2014Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

J-League Cup
J-League Cup
1x Winner(2024)
1x

About Noriyoshi Sakai

Noriyoshi Sakai scored 3 goals in 17 J2-League appearances in 2025 (486 minutes), without an assist — 0.56 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.7. Among a 71-strong pool of J2-League forwards (2025, min. 450 minutes), his match rating sits in the 51st percentile, above the median, and 34th of 71 for goals scored.

His best-rated season remains 2021 (6.92, J1 League); his lowest was 2023 (6.67). The recent curve points down: 0.19 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Full Career Record — Noriyoshi Sakai

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Avispa Fukuoka2013/2014 - 2015/20167314010———
Sagan Tosu2020/2021 - 2021/2022511122347——6.81
Omiya Ardija2017/2018 - 2020/202146403214———
Nagoya Grampus2021/2022 - 2024/202531501483——6.67
Renofa Yamaguchi2024/20251020577———
Fagiano Okayama2016/2017700————
Total2183627631

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
24/25Sagan Tosu173—486006.70
23/24Nagoya Grampus60—125006.50
23/24Renofa Yamaguchi102—57700—
22/23Nagoya Grampus144—666006.67
21/22Nagoya Grampus111—692006.83
20/21Sagan Tosu348—1861006.92
19/20Omiya Ardija50—10600—
18/19Omiya Ardija61—48000—
17/18Omiya Ardija353—262820—
15/16Fagiano Okayama70——00—
14/15Avispa Fukuoka417—1030—
13/14Avispa Fukuoka327——20—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Noriyoshi Sakai play?
Noriyoshi Sakai plays as an Attacker for Sagan Tosu in the J2-League. He has scored 3 goals in 17 appearances in the J2-League 2025, with an average rating of 6.7.
What team does Noriyoshi Sakai play for?
Noriyoshi Sakai currently plays for Sagan Tosu in the J2-League.
How old is Noriyoshi Sakai?
Noriyoshi Sakai is 33 years old, born on November 9, 1992. At 33, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Noriyoshi Sakai?
Noriyoshi Sakai is 180 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg.
How many trophies has Noriyoshi Sakai won?
Noriyoshi Sakai has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Sagan Tosu.