Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2010
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Kyoto Sanga
top club · 107 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2015
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top transfer fee
2
best season · 2013
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-09-07 · 4 players total
258Appearances
11Goals
1Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
124Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryusuke Sakai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 酒井 隆介 |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-07 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Moriyama, Shiga, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2022
Transfer: Machida Zelvia → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Machida Zelvia
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Machida Zelvia
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Machida Zelvia
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2019
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Machida Zelvia
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Machida Zelvia → Nagoya Grampus
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Machida Zelvia
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2018
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Machida Zelvia
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Nagoya Grampus
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Nagoya Grampus, Matsumoto Yamaga
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Nagoya Grampus
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Matsumoto Yamaga
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Matsumoto Yama.
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Kyoto Sanga
42 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Kyoto Sanga
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Kyoto Sanga
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Kyoto Sanga
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Komazawa Univ. → Kyoto Sanga
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Komazawa University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2007
Transfer: Grampus U18 → Komazawa Univ.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Machida Zelvia
39.2%
Nagoya Grampus
10.1%
Matsumoto Yamaga
26.0%
Kyoto Sanga
24.7%
Komazawa University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 4 | 2018 | 2021 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 4,375 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1,124 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2,909 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 2011 | 2014 | 107 | 4 | 1 | 2,761 |
| Komazawa University | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,176 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,199 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 759 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Matsumoto Yamaga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,469 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 41 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,845 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 916 |
| 2013 | J1 Play-off | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J1 Play-off | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Komazawa University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Grampus U18 | Komazawa Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Komazawa Univ. | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-15 | Kyoto Sanga | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-26 | Matsumoto Yama. | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Machida Zelvia | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Machida Zelvia | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Machida Zelvia | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Machida Zelvia | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiaki Komai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masayuki Okuyama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-hoon Oh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiki Hirato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Okada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuta Doi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yudai Iwama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohei Kiyama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 11 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 41 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Machida Zelvia | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Machida Zelvia | Loan | — | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Ryusuke Sakai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 33% |
| Kashima Antlers | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 20% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 20% |
| Gamba Osaka | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 33% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 33% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 33% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 40% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 53% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 36% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 43% |
| Sagan Tosu | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2,176 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,199 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 12 | 759 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 39 | 2,909 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2014 | 42 | 1,845 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 26 | 916 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
196 apps
7 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
28 apps
3 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ryusuke Sakai
Who is Ryusuke Sakai?
Ryusuke Sakai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ryusuke Sakai?
Ryusuke Sakai is 37 years old. He was born on September 7, 1988 in Moriyama, Shiga.
What position does Ryusuke Sakai play?
Ryusuke Sakai plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ryusuke Sakai play for?
Ryusuke Sakai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryusuke Sakai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryusuke Sakai has scored 11 goals in 258 appearances.