Goalkeeper ·Japan
Shigeru Sakurai
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Rating · 20155.9Solid
Goalkeeper
At a glance
Career snapshot
4Clubs played for
12/13Debut season
0Goals per match
Montedio YamagataTop club · 138 apps
Career highs
€150kPeak value · 2010
-Top transfer fee
-Best season
-Caps / int'l goals
Position rank2015
#218Goals rank
#224Assists rank
0Season goals
4Season assists
Among 405 Goalkeepers with 200+ minutes
202Appearances
0Goals
4Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
202Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shigeru Sakurai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 桜井 繁 |
| Date of birth | 1979-06-29 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ibaraki, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-11-30 |
| Contract expires | - |
Nov 2015
Transfer: Tochigi SC → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Tochigi SC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → Tochigi SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - Vegalta Sendai
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Vegalta Sendai
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Vegalta Sendai
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 - Vegalta Sendai
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Vegalta Sendai
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Vegalta Sendai
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - Vegalta Sendai
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Vegalta Sendai
08/09 · Transfer
Dec 2008
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Monte. Yamagata
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
2008 - Ventforet Kofu
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 - Ventforet Kofu
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Ventforet Kofu
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
2006 - Montedio Yamagata
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 - Montedio Yamagata
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - Montedio Yamagata
42 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - Montedio Yamagata
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - Montedio Yamagata
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2002
Transfer: Komazawa Univ. → Monte. Yamagata
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 348 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets8 total · 8.00/90
Minutes played by club
Tochigi SC
10.2%
Vegalta Sendai
6.2%
Ventforet Kofu
15.5%
Montedio Yamagata
68.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tochigi SC | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,852 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 12/13 | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1,124 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2,820 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 2002 | 2006 | 138 | 0 | 3 | 12,428 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tochigi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,732 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 40 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3,578 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2004 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 40 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,600 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2003 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,960 |
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Komazawa Univ. | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Monte. Yamagata | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Ventforet Kofu | Monte. Yamagata | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Monte. Yamagata | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Vegalta Sendai | Tochigi SC | Transfer | 150000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-30 | Tochigi SC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€150k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Ventforet Kofu | Monte. Yamagata | Return from loan | - | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Monte. Yamagata | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Shigeru Sakurai'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 17% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 33% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0% |
| Sagan Tosu | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17% |
| Gamba Osaka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2,610 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2005 | 41 | 3,668 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2004 | 42 | 3,810 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2003 | 45 | 4,050 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2002 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | 1,852 | 8 | 38% | 23 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 2.14 |
| 2011 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 3 | 300 | 1 | 33% | 2 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2,610 | 9 | 31% | 34 | 1.17 |
| 2007 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 1.29 |
| 2006 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 1.83 |
| 2005 | 41 | 3,668 | 14 | 34% | 46 | 1.13 |
| 2004 | 42 | 3,810 | 13 | 31% | 48 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 45 | 4,050 | 14 | 31% | 63 | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
182 apps
0 G
4 A
Emperor's Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Shigeru Sakurai?
Shigeru Sakurai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Shigeru Sakurai?
Shigeru Sakurai is 47 years old. He was born on June 29, 1979 in Ibaraki.
What position does Shigeru Sakurai play?
Shigeru Sakurai plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Shigeru Sakurai play for?
Shigeru Sakurai currently plays for Retired.