Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-09-07 · 4 players total
| 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 | — |
| 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.
| 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.
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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.
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