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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Auckland | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Schedule · 2026/27
No matches logged for 2026/27 yet — the 2025/26 tab has last season's full schedule.