G. Sakai is a professional football player from Japan, born on March 14, 1991 in New York.

Which team does G. Sakai play for?

G. Sakai plays as a Defender for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League.

What are G. Sakai's career statistics?

Over 15 seasons with 5 teams, G. Sakai has made 472 appearances, scored 10 goals and provided 23 assists.

How has G. Sakai performed?

In the 2025 season, G. Sakai has made 14 appearances, played 1124 minutes, scored 0 goals and provided 1 assists with an average rating of 7.0.

What position does G. Sakai play?

G. Sakai plays as a Defender. Responsible for defense and building play.

When does G. Sakai play next?

G. Sakai will next play for Vissel Kobe against Machida Zelvia on August 10, 2025 at 10:00 at Machida Gion Stadium.

G. Sakai is 34 years old and is in the late career of their career.

What are G. Sakai's physical attributes?

G. Sakai is 176 cm tall and weighs 74 kg.

What are G. Sakai's shooting statistics?

G. Sakai has converted :goals goals from 4 shots this season (0% conversion rate).

What are G. Sakai's passing statistics?

G. Sakai has completed :accurate passes out of :total (:accuracy% accuracy).

What is G. Sakai's disciplinary record?

G. Sakai has received 1 yellow cards and 0 red cards this season.

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G. Sakai

G. Sakai

Vissel Kobe (Coach: Lotina )

Age

Nationality

Japan

Height

176 cm

Weight

74 kg

Current Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

1124

Minutes

Overview Statistics Fixtures

Career_progression

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2025/2026

Games

Goals

Assists

J1 League

2024/2025

Games

Goals

Assists

Emperor Cup, J-League Cup +2

2023/2024

Games

Goals

Assists

Emperor Cup, J-League Cup +2

2022/2023

Games

Goals

Assists

Emperor Cup, J-League Cup +2

2021/2022

Games

Goals

Assists

Emperor Cup, J-League Cup +1

2020/2021

Games

Goals

Assists

J-League Cup, J1 League +1

2019/2020

Games

Goals

Assists

Emperor Cup, J1 League

2018/2019

Games

Goals

Assists

Hamburger SV (35 Games_short)

Japan (14 Games_short)

World Cup, 2. Bundesliga +4

2017/2018

Games

Goals

Assists

Hamburger SV (29 Games_short)

Japan (2 Games_short)

Bundesliga, DFB Pokal +1

2016/2017

Games

Goals

Assists

Bundesliga, DFB Pokal

2015/2016

Games

Goals

Assists

Hamburger SV (23 Games_short)

Japan (4 Games_short)

Bundesliga, DFB Pokal +1

2014/2015

Games

Goals

Assists

VfB Stuttgart (19 Games_short)

Japan (0 Games_short)

Bundesliga, World Cup +1

2013/2014

Games

Goals

Assists

VfB Stuttgart (30 Games_short)

Japan (0 Games_short)

Confederations Cup, Bundesliga +1

2012/2013

Games

Goals

Assists

VfB Stuttgart (31 Games_short)

Japan U23 (4 Games_short)

Bundesliga, DFB Pokal +2

2011/2012

Games

Goals

Assists

Bundesliga, DFB Pokal

Season	Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Minutes	G/90	Cards
2025/2026 Current	Vissel Kobe	14	0	1	1,124	0.00	1
2024/2025	Vissel Kobe	36	2	0	2,997	0.06	1
2023/2024	Vissel Kobe	33	2	1	2,990	0.06	4
2022/2023	Vissel Kobe	44	2	4	3,703	0.05	3
2021/2022	Vissel Kobe	47	1	4	3,923	0.02	2
2020/2021	Vissel Kobe	40	1	7	3,208	0.03	2
2019/2020	Vissel Kobe	16	0	2	1,428	0.00	0
2018/2019	Hamburger SV (35) Japan (14)	49	0	1	3,926	0.00	2 / 1
2017/2018	Hamburger SV (29) Japan (2)	31	0	0	2,473	0.00	2
2016/2017	Hamburger SV	37	1	2	3,052	0.03	8
2015/2016	Hamburger SV (23) Japan (4)	27	0	1	2,400	0.00	2
2014/2015	VfB Stuttgart (19) Japan (0)	19	1	0	1,530	0.06	0
2013/2014	VfB Stuttgart (30) Japan (0)	30	0	0	2,511	0.00	4
2012/2013	VfB Stuttgart (31) Japan U23 (4)	35	0	0	2,912	0.00	5 / 1
2011/2012	VfB Stuttgart	14	0	0	1,260	0.00	1

472

Career_games

Career_goals

Career_assists

Scoring_rate_declined

Advanced Metrics

2025/2026 Season

7.0

Avg Rating

Good

Min/Game

1,124 Total_minutes

Goal Involvement

0G + 1A

Total Goals

Total Assists

Goals/Game

0.07

Assists/Game

Goal Involvement

Performance Insights

Most Productive: Playmaker

Shot Efficiency: Needs Improvement (0%)

Discipline Level: Excellent

Playing Time: Regular Starter (80min)

Career Timeline - G. Sakai

15 Seasons

Total Goals

→ Stable vs First Season

Total Assists

↗ +1 vs First Season

472

Total Appearances

31.5 Per Season

7.8

Peak Rating

7 Average

Season Breakdown

2025/2026

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.0

Rating

1,124 Minutes 80 Min/Game

2024/2025

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.8

Rating

2,997 Minutes 83 Min/Game 0.06 Goals/Game

2023/2024

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.9

Rating

2,990 Minutes 91 Min/Game 0.06 Goals/Game

2022/2023

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.1

Rating

3,703 Minutes 84 Min/Game 0.05 Goals/Game

2021/2022

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.1

Rating

3,923 Minutes 83 Min/Game 0.02 Goals/Game

2020/2021

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.1

Rating

3,208 Minutes 80 Min/Game 0.03 Goals/Game

2019/2020

Vissel Kobe

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.0

Rating

1,428 Minutes 89 Min/Game

2018/2019

Hamburger SV, Japan

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.9

Rating

3,926 Minutes 80 Min/Game

2017/2018

Japan, Hamburger SV

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.7

Rating

2,473 Minutes 80 Min/Game

2016/2017

Hamburger SV

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.3

Rating

3,052 Minutes 82 Min/Game 0.03 Goals/Game

2015/2016

Japan, Hamburger SV

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.7

Rating

2,400 Minutes 89 Min/Game

2014/2015

Japan, VfB Stuttgart

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,530 Minutes 81 Min/Game 0.05 Goals/Game

2013/2014

VfB Stuttgart, Japan

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,511 Minutes 84 Min/Game

2012/2013

Japan U23, VfB Stuttgart

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,912 Minutes 83 Min/Game

2011/2012

VfB Stuttgart

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,260 Minutes 90 Min/Game

Career Overview

Seasons

472

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Teams

39,437

Minutes

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Season History

Season	Team	League	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Minutes
2025/2026	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	14	0	1	1,124
2024/2025	Vissel Kobe	J-League Cup AFC Champions League Emperor Cup J1 League	36	2	0	2,997
2023/2024	Vissel Kobe	J1 League Friendlies Clubs J-League Cup Emperor Cup	33	2	1	2,990
2022/2023	Vissel Kobe	J1 League J-League Cup AFC Champions League Emperor Cup	44	2	4	3,703
2021/2022	Vissel Kobe	J-League Cup Emperor Cup J1 League	47	1	4	3,923
2020/2021	Vissel Kobe	J1 League AFC Champions League J-League Cup	40	1	7	3,208
2019/2020	Vissel Kobe	Emperor Cup J1 League	16	0	2	1,428
2018/2019	Hamburger SV Japan	DFB Pokal Cup 2. Bundesliga Friendlies World Cup World Cup - Qualification Asia	49	0	1	3,926
2017/2018	Japan Hamburger SV	Friendlies DFB Pokal Bundesliga	31	0	0	2,473
2016/2017	Hamburger SV	DFB Pokal Bundesliga	37	1	2	3,052
2015/2016	Japan Hamburger SV	Asian Cup Bundesliga DFB Pokal	27	0	1	2,400
2014/2015	Japan VfB Stuttgart	World Cup Bundesliga DFB Pokal	19	1	0	1,530
2013/2014	VfB Stuttgart Japan	DFB Pokal Bundesliga Confederations Cup	30	0	0	2,511
2012/2013	Japan U23 VfB Stuttgart	Olympics Men Bundesliga DFB Pokal 2. Lig	35	0	0	2,912
2011/2012	VfB Stuttgart	DFB Pokal Bundesliga	14	0	0	1,260