Hiroki Sakai is a professional footballer who plays in the RB position. Currently plays for Auckland FC. Career honours include AFC Champions League winner, Australian champion, J. League Best XI, J. League's Youth Player of the Year, Japanese champion, Japanese Super Cup winner, Japanese cup winner, Australian Regular Season, Japanese second league Champion. Hiroki Sakai is 36 years old.

Hiroki Sakai

Age 36
AFC Champions League winner 1
Japanese Super Cup winner 2
Australian champion 1
J. League Best XI 1
J. League's Youth Player of the Year 1
Japanese champion 1
Japanese cup winner 1
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Japan flag Japan
RB
0.4 M €
12 April 1990 (36)
185 cm
Performance
Average Rating
6.82
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
-
6.8
6.3
6.9
7.3
7.0
-
6.6
7.0
-
6.7
-
September
-
October
6.8
November
6.3
December
6.9
January
7.3
February
7.0
March
-
April
6.6
May
7.0
June
-
July
6.7
August
-

Player Attributes Overview

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Attack
40
Technical
48
Tactical
57
Defense
71
Creativity
46

Player Information

Market Value
400K € Market value decrease
12 April 1990
36 Age
Nationality
Japan
Height / Weight
185 cm / 78 kg
Contract Until
6/29/2027
Place of Birth
-

Position Info

Main Position Right-Back
Other Left-Back
Strong Foot
RB
LB

Club Career

Hiroki Sakai career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season Team M 11 Goals A Yellow card Red card
25/26 26 22 0 3 6 0
22 18 0 2 5 0
4 4 0 1 1 0
24/25 25 25 3 4 2 0
25 25 3 4 2 0
2024 10 6 1 2 1 0
10 6 1 2 1 0
2023 31 29 2 0 6 0
2 1 0 0 0 0
2 1 0 0 0 0
25 25 2 0 6 0
1 1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0
2022 29 25 0 2 4 0
20 16 0 0 4 0
1 1 0 1 0 0
8 8 0 1 0 0
2021 18 17 2 0 0 0
14 13 2 0 0 0
4 4 0 0 0 0
20/21 38 34 0 1 7 1
29 26 0 1 6 1
2 1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0
6 6 0 0 1 0
19/20 25 23 0 0 5 1
21 19 0 0 3 0
3 3 0 0 2 1
1 1 0 0 0 0
18/19 32 31 1 5 4 0
27 26 1 4 3 0
1 1 0 1 0 0
4 4 0 0 1 0
17/18 50 45 1 4 3 0
33 30 0 3 1 0
2 2 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0
14 12 1 1 2 0
16/17 40 38 0 3 7 0
35 34 0 2 6 0
3 3 0 1 1 0
2 1 0 0 0 0
15/16 28 27 1 2 1 0
26 25 1 1 1 0
2 2 0 1 0 0
14/15 29 29 0 0 5 1
27 27 0 0 5 1
2 2 0 0 0 0
13/14 28 28 1 0 7 0
26 26 1 0 7 0
2 2 0 0 0 0
12/13 17 10 0 2 4 0
13 8 0 1 3 0
1 0 0 0 0 0
3 2 0 1 1 0
2012 15 15 1 3 4 0
15 15 1 3 4 0
2011 31 30 1 9 3 0
4 4 1 0 0 0
27 26 0 9 3 0
Total 472 434 14 40 69 3

National Team Career

Hiroki Sakai career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season Team M 11 Goals A Yellow card Red card
2022 9 8 0 0 0 0
2 1 0 0 0 0
5 5 0 0 0 0
2 2 0 0 0 0
2020 3 2 0 0 1 0
3 2 0 0 1 0
2019 8 8 0 1 3 0
6 6 0 0 3 0
2 2 0 1 0 0
2018 21 19 1 4 3 0
4 4 0 0 0 0
13 13 0 3 3 0
4 2 1 1 0 0
2017 4 4 0 1 1 0
4 4 0 1 1 0
2016 2 2 0 1 0 0
2 2 0 1 0 0
2015 2 2 0 0 0 0
2 2 0 0 0 0
2014 5 2 0 0 1 0
5 2 0 0 1 0
2013 6 2 0 1 1 0
2 1 0 0 1 0
4 1 0 1 0 0
2012 4 2 0 0 0 0
4 2 0 0 0 0
Total 64 51 1 8 10 0
National Youth Team Career
Hiroki Sakai career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season Team M 11 Goals A Yellow card Red card
2021 5 5 1 0 3 0
5 5 1 0 3 0
2012 4 4 0 0 1 0
4 4 0 0 1 0
2012 2 2 0 0 0 0
2 2 0 0 0 0
2011 3 3 0 0 1 0
3 3 0 0 1 0
2011 1 1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0
Total 15 15 1 0 5 0
Club Career Summary
Club Career Summary
Season Team M 11 Goals A
2024-Today 51 47 3 7
2021-2024 88 77 5 4
2016-2021 185 171 2 13
2012-2016 102 94 2 4
2011-2012 46 45 2 12
National Team Career Summary
National Team Career Summary
Season Team M 11 Goals A
2012-2022 64 51 1 8
National Youth Team Career Summary
National Youth Team Career Summary
Season Team M 11 Goals A
2011-2021 10 10 1 0
2011-2012 5 5 0 0

General Statistics — 25/26 A-League

- Goals
2 Assists
6.9 Avg. Pts
22 Matches
18 Starting XI
1371 Minutes

Shots

- Off-target Shots -
On-target Shots
- -
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating
6.82
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
-
6.8
6.3
6.9
7.3
7.0
-
6.6
7.0
-
6.7
-
September
-
October
6.8
November
6.3
December
6.9
January
7.3
February
7.0
March
-
April
6.6
May
7.0
June
-
July
6.7
August
-

Season Performance

A League logo 25/26 · A-League
Australia Cup logo 25/26 · Australia Cup
A League logo 24/25 · A-League
J.League logo 2024 · J.League
FIFA Club World Cup logo 2023 · FIFA Club World Cup
AFC Champions League Elite logo 2023 · AFC Champions League Elite
J.League logo 2023 · J.League
Emperor Cup logo 2023 · Emperor Cup
J.League Cup logo 2023 · J.League Cup
J.League logo 2022 · J.League
Super Cup logo 2022 · Super Cup
AFC Champions League Elite logo 2022 · AFC Champions League Elite
J.League logo 2021 · J.League
Emperor Cup logo 2021 · Emperor Cup
Ligue 1 logo 20/21 · Ligue 1
Coupe de France logo 20/21 · Coupe de France
Trophee des Champions logo 20/21 · Trophee des Champions
UEFA Champions League logo 20/21 · UEFA Champions League
Ligue 1 logo 19/20 · Ligue 1
Coupe de France logo 19/20 · Coupe de France
Coupe de la Ligue logo 19/20 · Coupe de la Ligue
Ligue 1 logo 18/19 · Ligue 1
Coupe de la Ligue logo 18/19 · Coupe de la Ligue
UEFA Europa League logo 18/19 · UEFA Europa League
Ligue 1 logo 17/18 · Ligue 1
Coupe de France logo 17/18 · Coupe de France
Coupe de la Ligue logo 17/18 · Coupe de la Ligue
UEFA Europa League logo 17/18 · UEFA Europa League
Ligue 1 logo 16/17 · Ligue 1
Coupe de France logo 16/17 · Coupe de France
Coupe de la Ligue logo 16/17 · Coupe de la Ligue
Bundesliga logo 15/16 · Bundesliga
DFB Pokal logo 15/16 · DFB Pokal
Bundesliga logo 14/15 · Bundesliga
DFB Pokal logo 14/15 · DFB Pokal
Bundesliga logo 13/14 · Bundesliga
DFB Pokal logo 13/14 · DFB Pokal
Bundesliga logo 12/13 · Bundesliga
DFB Pokal logo 12/13 · DFB Pokal
UEFA Europa League logo 12/13 · UEFA Europa League
J.League logo 2012 · J.League
FIFA Club World Cup logo 2011 · FIFA Club World Cup
J.League logo 2011 · J.League
World Cup logo 2022 · World Cup
AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026 logo 2022 · AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026
Int. Friendly Games logo 2022 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2020 · Int. Friendly Games
AFC Asian Cup logo 2019 · AFC Asian Cup
Int. Friendly Games logo 2019 · Int. Friendly Games
World Cup logo 2018 · World Cup
AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026 logo 2018 · AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026
Int. Friendly Games logo 2018 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2017 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2016 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2015 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2014 · Int. Friendly Games
Confederations Cup logo 2013 · Confederations Cup
Int. Friendly Games logo 2013 · Int. Friendly Games
Int. Friendly Games logo 2012 · Int. Friendly Games
Season Performance — 25/26 A-League
Statistic Total
Rank
The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst.

The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals-
%38
Assists2
%83
Goal Contribution2
%76
Expected Goals (xG)0.59
%74
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)0.22
%83
Big Chances Created4
%90
Big Chances Missed2
%10
Penalty-
%50
Free-kick Goal-
Shots
Total Shots-
%24
Shots on Target-
%29
Shots off Target-
%74
Blocked Shots-
%67
Passes
Pass Accuracy %-
Passes-
Accurate Passes-
Key Passes-
%26
Passes in Final Third121
%88
Chances Created13
%88
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %-
Long Balls-
Accurate Long Balls-
Cross Accuracy %-
Crosses-
Accurate Crosses-
Defense
Clearances-
Interceptions-
Tackles-
Individual
Touches1047
%83
Dribbles-
Successful Dribbles-
Successful Dribble %-
Duels180
%93
Duels Won %61.1%
%78
Duels Won110
%98
Possession Lost-
Dispossessed-
Offsides-
Fouls Won-
Free Kicks Taken-
Discipline
Fouls-
Yellow Cards5
%12
Red Cards-
%55

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date
From Transfer in
To Transfer out
Transfer Fee
24.07.24 Signed
24.07.24
11.07.21 1.5M €
30.06.16 Signed
30.06.12 1.2M €
Club Honors
Club Honors
Success Count Team Seasons
AFC Champions League winner AFC Champions League winner
1
Australian champion Australian champion
1
J. League Best XI J. League Best XI
1
2011
J. League's Youth Player of the Year J. League's Youth Player of the Year
1
2011
Japanese champion Japanese champion
1
Japanese Super Cup winner Japanese Super Cup winner
2
Japanese cup winner Japanese cup winner
1
Australian Regular Season
1
Japanese second league Champion Japanese second league Champion
1