Hiroki Sakai
Full name: Hiroki Sakai
Current team: Auckland
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 12 April, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: Kashiwa, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €370k
Current team: Auckland
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 12 April, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: Kashiwa, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €370k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Hiroki Sakai plays as a defender for Auckland and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Hiroki Sakai Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Auckland FC | A-League | 1540 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Auckland FC | A-League | 2189 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 566 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1896 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1355 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1161 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 2385 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 1625 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 2373 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 2523 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 3014 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 2295 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2014/15 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Hannover | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | J-League | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Kashiwa Reysol | J-League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auckland FC | Australia Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Marseille | Coupe de France | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Marseille | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Marseille | Coupe de France | 158 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Marseille | Coupe de la Ligue | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Marseille | Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Marseille | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Marseille | Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Marseille | Coupe de France | 337 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Marseille | Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Hannover | DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Hannover | DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Hannover | DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Hannover | DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Urawa Reds | AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Urawa Reds | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | AFC Champions League Elite | 699 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Marseille | UEFA Europa League | 315 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Marseille | UEFA Europa League | 765 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012/13 | Hannover | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Kashiwa Reysol | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Japan U23 | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 366 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 366 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Japan | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Japan | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trophies
Hiroki Sakai Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J2 League | Winner | 1 | 2010, |
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 1 | 2011, |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2022, 2012, |
| France - Ligue 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019/2020, |
| France - Trophée des Champions | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021, |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021, |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023, |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016, |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018, |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019, |
| Asia - AFC Champions League Elite | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023, |
Transfers
Hiroki Sakai Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.07.2024 | Urawa Reds | Auckland FC | Transfer |
| 01.07.2021 | Marseille | Urawa Reds | Transfer |
| 01.07.2016 | Hannover | Marseille | Free agent |
| 01.07.2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | Hannover | Transfer |
| 30.11.2009 | Mogi Mirim | Kashiwa Reysol | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2009 | Kashiwa Reysol | Mogi Mirim | Loan |
Sidelined
Hiroki Sakai Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Head Injury | 12.01.2025 | 24.01.2025 |
| Hamstring | 25.11.2024 | 05.12.2024 |
| Knee Injury | 07.11.2023 | 14.12.2023 |
| Back Injury | 20.04.2021 | 07.05.2021 |
| Back Injury | 05.04.2021 | 16.04.2021 |
| Illness | 11.02.2021 | 16.02.2021 |
| Groin Injury | 20.02.2020 | 01.03.2020 |
| Knee Injury | 22.04.2018 | 10.05.2018 |
| Hip/Thigh Injury | 19.03.2018 | 07.04.2018 |
| Knock | 27.10.2016 | 02.11.2016 |
