G. Sakai
Current team: Vissel Kobe
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 14 March, 1991 (32 years)
Place of birth: New York, United States
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 14 March, 1991 (32 years)
Place of birth: New York, United States
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 1790 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 3050 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 3420 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 2511 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 1068 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Hamburg | Bundesliga 2 | 2552 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017/18 | Hamburg | Bundesliga | 2289 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Hamburg | Bundesliga | 2692 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Hamburg | Bundesliga | 1890 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 1440 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 2331 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 2404 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011/12 | Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 1260 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 2081 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 2535 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 692 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vissel Kobe | Emperor's Cup | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Vissel Kobe | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | J. League Cup | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | Emperor's Cup | 70 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Vissel Kobe | J. League Cup | 323 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Vissel Kobe | Emperor's Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Vissel Kobe | J. League Cup | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Vissel Kobe | Emperor's Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Hamburg | DFB Pokal | 316 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Hamburg | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Hamburg | DFB Pokal | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Hamburg | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Stuttgart | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Stuttgart | DFB Pokal | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Stuttgart | DFB Pokal | 293 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Stuttgart | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Albirex Niigata | J. League Cup | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Albirex Niigata | J. League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vissel Kobe | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | AFC Asian Champions League | 563 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Vissel Kobe | AFC Asian Champions League | 627 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Hamburg | Club Friendly | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Stuttgart | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Stuttgart | UEFA Europa League | 874 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 644 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 324 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Japan | Friendly | 94 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Japan | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Japan | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Japan | Friendly | 496 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Japan | Friendly | 458 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 215 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan U20 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 139 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan | Friendly | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Japan | Asian Cup Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 |
| Germany - DFB Pokal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Japan - Emperor's Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020 |
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