- Age
- 34
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
- Born
- 1991-03-14 · New York
Current Season
G. Sakai has made 69 appearances this season with 5 goals scored. Current form, physical attributes, and performance metrics at a glance — useful for anytime scorer bets and player prop markets.
69
Appearances
5682
Min
5
Goals
4
Assists
32
Shots
12
On Target
48
Key Passes
81%
Pass Accuracy %
127
Tackles
14
Blocks
121
Interceptions
75
Dribbles
313
Duels Won
25
Fouls
6
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
7.1
Rating
Statistics by Season
G. Sakai has recorded 17 goals and 26 assists in 642 appearances across 18 seasons. Career history spans 7 teams including Vissel Kobe, Hamburger SV, Japan. Season-by-season breakdown reveals consistency and long-term impact.
| Team | Season | Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2025 | CompetitionSuper Cup | Appearances28 | Goals2 | Assists1 | Min2510 | 4 | 0 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2025 | CompetitionFriendlies Clubs | Appearances4 | Goals1 | Assists0 | Min360 | 0 | 0 | Rating7.8 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2025 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances31 | Goals1 | Assists1 | Min2362 | 2 | 0 | Rating7.0 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2025 | CompetitionAFC Champions League Elite | Appearances6 | Goals1 | Assists2 | Min450 | 0 | 0 | Rating7.4 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2024 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances28 | Goals1 | Assists0 | Min2403 | 1 | 0 | Rating7.2 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2024 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2024 | CompetitionEmperor Cup | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min234 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2024 | CompetitionAFC Champions League Elite | Appearances4 | Goals1 | Assists0 | Min360 | 0 | 0 | Rating7.8 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2024 | CompetitionFriendlies Clubs | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2023 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances28 | Goals2 | Assists1 | Min2510 | 4 | 0 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2023 | CompetitionEmperor Cup | Appearances3 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min300 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2023 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2023 | CompetitionFriendlies Clubs | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2022 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances34 | Goals1 | Assists3 | Min3050 | 2 | 0 | Rating7.0 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2022 | CompetitionEmperor Cup | Appearances3 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min70 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2022 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min20 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2022 | CompetitionAFC Champions League | Appearances7 | Goals— | Assists1 | Min563 | 1 | 0 | Rating7.0 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2021 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances38 | Goals1 | Assists4 | Min3420 | 2 | 0 | Rating7.1 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2021 | CompetitionEmperor Cup | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min180 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2021 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances7 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min323 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2020 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances32 | Goals1 | Assists6 | Min2511 | 2 | 0 | Rating7.0 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2020 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min70 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2020 | CompetitionAFC Champions League | Appearances7 | Goals0 | Assists1 | Min627 | 0 | 0 | Rating7.1 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2019 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances12 | Goals0 | Assists2 | Min1068 | 0 | 0 | Rating7.0 |
| TeamVissel Kobe | Season2019 | CompetitionEmperor Cup | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min360 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2018 | Competition2. Bundesliga | Appearances31 | Goals0 | Assists1 | Min2552 | 1 | 1 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2018 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min316 | 1 | 0 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2018 | CompetitionClub Friendlies | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min61 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2018 | CompetitionWorld Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating6.0 |
| TeamJapan | Season2018 | CompetitionWorld Cup - Qualification Asia | Appearances8 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min644 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2018 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances5 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min324 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2017 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances28 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min2289 | 2 | 0 | Rating6.7 |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2017 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating6.3 |
| TeamJapan | Season2017 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min94 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2016 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances33 | Goals1 | Assists2 | Min2692 | 7 | 0 | Rating6.8 |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2016 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min360 | 1 | 0 | Rating7.3 |
| TeamJapan | Season2016 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2016 | CompetitionKirin Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2015 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances22 | Goals0 | Assists1 | Min1890 | 2 | 0 | Rating6.7 |
| TeamHamburger SV | Season2015 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min120 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2015 | CompetitionAsian Cup | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min390 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2015 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min180 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2014 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances18 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min1440 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2014 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2014 | CompetitionWorld Cup | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2014 | CompetitionAFC World Cup Qualifiers | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min105 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2014 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances7 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min496 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2013 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances28 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min2331 | 4 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2013 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min180 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2013 | CompetitionUEFA Europa League | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min180 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2013 | CompetitionConfederations Cup | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2013 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances8 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min458 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2012 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances27 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min2404 | 5 | 1 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2012 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min293 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2012 | CompetitionUEFA Europa League | Appearances10 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min874 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan U23 | Season2012 | CompetitionOlympics Men | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min215 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan U20 | Season2012 | CompetitionTournoi Maurice Revello | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min139 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2012 | CompetitionFriendlies | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min11 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2011 | CompetitionBundesliga | Appearances14 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min1260 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2011 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances25 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min2081 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamVfB Stuttgart | Season2011 | CompetitionDFB Pokal | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2011 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances3 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min300 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamJapan | Season2011 | CompetitionAsian Cup Qualification | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2010 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances31 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min2535 | 2 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2010 | CompetitionJ-League Cup | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min180 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2009 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances17 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min692 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamAlbirex Niigata | Season2008 | CompetitionJ1 League | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
Career Timeline
GoalsAssistsGoals per 90CardsBest SeasonInjuriesTrophies
Trophies8
Injuries6
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| '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '14 | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 ★ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Appearances | 0 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Goals per 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| Win Rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58% |
| Min | — | 692 | 2,535 | 1,260 | 2,404 | 2,331 | 1,440 | 1,890 | 2,692 | 2,289 | 2,552 | 1,068 | 2,511 | 3,420 | 3,050 | 2,510 | 2,403 | 2,510 |
| Yellow Cards | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recent Matches
Vissel KobeCompetition
04/20/2026Vissel Kobe1–2Al-Ahli JeddahAFC Champions League EliteMatch Details
04/20/2026AFC Champions League Elite
Match Details04/16/2026Al Sadd3–3Vissel KobeAFC Champions League EliteMatch Details
04/16/2026AFC Champions League Elite
Match Details03/11/2026Vissel Kobe2–1FC SeoulAFC Champions League EliteMatch Details
03/11/2026AFC Champions League Elite
Match Details03/04/2026FC Seoul0–1Vissel KobeAFC Champions League EliteMatch Details
03/04/2026AFC Champions League Elite
Match Details02/17/2026Johor Darul Takzim FC1–0Vissel KobeAFC Champions League EliteMatch Details
02/17/2026AFC Champions League Elite
Match DetailsSquad
Vissel KobeTrophies
17G. Sakai has earned 17 trophy entries with 8 titles won, including Emperor Cup, J1 League, Super Cup. Honours at club and international level reflect sustained success and competitive pedigree.
| Competition | Season | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompetitionSuper Cup | Season2025 | Country Japan | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionEmperor Cup | Season2024 | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionSuper Cup | Season2024 | CountryJapan | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionJ1 League | Season2024 | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionJ.League World Challenge | Season2024 | CountryWorld | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionJ1 League | Season2023 | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionSuper Cup | Season2020 | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionEmperor Cup | Season2019/2020 | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionKirin Cup | Season2016 | CountryWorld | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionDFB Pokal | Season2012/2013 | Country Germany | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionDFB Pokal | Season— | CountryGermany | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionEmperor Cup | Season— | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionSuper Cup | Season— | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionSuper Cup | Season— | CountryJapan | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionJ1 League | Season— | CountryJapan | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionKirin Cup | Season— | CountryWorld | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionJ.League World Challenge | Season— | CountryWorld | Result2nd Place |
Transfer History
1G. Sakai has 1 recorded transfer. Transfer history provides context for career trajectory and market valuation.
| Date | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date— | From— | To— | Type— |
Injury History
6G. Sakai has 6 recorded injury periods. The table below shows each injury type, duration, and days missed.
| Injury | Start | End | Days Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| InjuryInjury | StartJan 24, 2017 | EndJan 26, 2017 | Days Out2d |
| InjuryMuscle injury | StartFeb 14, 2017 | EndFeb 16, 2017 | Days Out2d |
| InjuryInactive | StartMay 15, 2025 | EndMay 16, 2025 | Days Out1d |
| InjuryMuscle injury | StartFeb 26, 2025 | EndMar 27, 2025 | Days Out29d |
| InjuryAnkle injury | StartApr 17, 2018 | EndApr 19, 2018 | Days Out2d |
| InjuryYellow Cards | StartJan 28, 2017 | EndFeb 3, 2017 | Days Out6d |
API data: May 10, 2026 · Stats updated: Apr 26, 2026