H. Sakai · career
Hiroki Sakai
Full Back · Auckland · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 117 appearances with 10 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2020/21 at Marseille — Season rating 43, 0 goals and 1 assist in 29 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 21 points at Auckland. Form has slipped 9 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 13 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Auckland | 22 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 29 |
| 2024/25 | Auckland | 25 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Urawa | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 2023/24 | Urawa | 22 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 38 |
| 2022/23 | Urawa | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 25 |
| 2021/22 | Urawa | 14 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 26 |
| 2020/21 | Marseille | 29 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 43 |
| 2019/20 | Marseille | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Marseille | 27 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Marseille | 33 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Marseille | 35 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Hannover 96 | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Hannover 96 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Hannover 96 | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Hannover 96 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Hannover 96 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Kashiwa Reysol | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 10 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 14 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Confederations Cup | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| Japan U23 | 2020/21 | Olympics Men | 5 | 1 |
| 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Super Cup×3AFC Champions League Elite×2Emperor Cup×2J1 League×2J2 League×2AFC Asian Cup×2J-League Cup×2Kirin Cup×2Ligue 1×2Trophée des Champions×2UEFA Europa League×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | 22 | 1565 | 0 | 2 | 7.0 |
Schedule · 2025/26
8 played28 not in squad· 684 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Chatham Cup | H Melville United | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 29 | Australia Cup | A Gold Coast Knights | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 3 | Friendlies Clubs | A Brisbane Roar | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 13 | Australia Cup | A South Melbourne | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Australia Cup | A Sydney | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Australia Cup | A Heidelberg United | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 18 | A-League | A Melbourne Victory | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | A-League | H Western Sydney Wanderers | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | A-League | H Adelaide United | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 8 | A-League | A Wellington Phoenix | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 23 | A-League | H Brisbane Roar | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 30 | A-League | H Newcastle Jets | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 6 | A-League | H Wellington Phoenix | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 12 | A-League | A Central Coast Mariners | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 19 | A-League | A Western Sydney Wanderers | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 1 | A-League | H Newcastle Jets | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 5 | A-League | A Macarthur | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 9 | A-League | A Brisbane Roar | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 16 | A-League | A Melbourne City | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | A-League | H Central Coast Mariners | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 31 | A-League | A Perth Glory | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 7 | A-League | H Sydney | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 17 | A-League | A Sydney | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | A-League | A Wellington Phoenix | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 28 | A-League | H Melbourne City | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | A-League | H Perth Glory | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | A-League | A Newcastle Jets | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 21 | A-League | H Macarthur | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 3 | A-League | A Adelaide United | 1-1 | Played | 25 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 11 | A-League | H Melbourne Victory | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| Apr 19 | A-League | H Central Coast Mariners | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 26 | A-League | A Sydney | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| May 2 | A-League | H Melbourne City | 1-1 | Played | 120 | 7.3 | ||
| May 9 | A-League | H Adelaide United | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 15 | A-League | A Adelaide United | 3-0 | Played | 89 | 7.0 | ||
| May 23 | A-League | H Sydney | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 |