Market value
€125k
Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Sagan Tosu hubCareer snapshot
7Clubs played for
2011Debut season
0.13Goals per match
Avispa FukuokaTop club · 82 apps
Career highs
€500kPeak value · 2019
-Top transfer fee
10Best season · 2015
1Penalties · 2.4% of goals
Position rank2025
#736Goals rank
#778Assists rank
41Season goals
25Season assists
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards with 200+ minutes
311Appearances
41Goals
25Assists
12Yellow cards
0Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Noriyoshi Sakai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 酒井 宣福 |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-09 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sanjo, Niigata, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Sagan Tosu |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | UDN SPORTS |
Jul 2025
2025 - Sagan Tosu
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Sagan Tosu
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Reno. Yamaguchi → Nagoya Grampus
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Reno. Yamaguchi
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 - Nagoya Grampus, Renofa Yamaguchi
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 - Nagoya Grampus
28 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 - Nagoya Grampus
23 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Nagoya Grampus
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 - Sagan Tosu
34 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Sagan Tosu
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 - Omiya Ardija
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 - Omiya Ardija
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 - Omiya Ardija
37 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Omiya Ardija
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 - Albirex Niigata
14 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Albirex Niigata
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Fagiano Okayama
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
2016 - Fagiano Okayama, Albirex Niigata
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Avispa Fukuoka → Albirex Niigata
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 - Avispa Fukuoka
44 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 - Avispa Fukuoka
38 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Avispa Fukuoka
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 - Albirex Niigata
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - Albirex Niigata
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Albirex Niigata
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2011
Transfer: Teikyo Nagaoka → Albirex Niigata
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.29/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.29/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sagan Tosu
10.9%
Nagoya Grampus
18.7%
Renofa Yamaguchi
6.6%
Omiya Ardija
37.1%
Albirex Niigata
12.3%
Fagiano Okayama
0.0%
Avispa Fukuoka
14.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2021 | 2025 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 503 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 866 |
| Renofa Yamaguchi | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 305 |
| Omiya Ardija | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 67 | 5 | 8 | 1,714 |
| Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2011 | 2017 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 569 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 82 | 17 | 9 | 668 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J2 League | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 497 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 867 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 Play-off | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 847 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 569 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 Play-off | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 39 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 299 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 37 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 304 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Teikyo Nagaoka | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-07 | Albirex Niigata | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | 100000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Avispa Fukuoka | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 100000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-19 | Albirex Niigata | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | 400000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 400000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Albirex Niigata | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 225000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Omiya Ardija | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Sagan Tosu | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Nagoya Grampus | Reno. Yamaguchi | Loan | 200000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Reno. Yamaguchi | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | 150000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 150000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2019-04-29 | 2019-08-08 | 102 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Broken foot | 2020-10-15 | 2020-12-21 | 68 | 16 |
| 21/22 | Inner ligament injury | 2022-06-15 | 2022-09-18 | 96 | 18 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-02 | 25 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Broken ankle | 2023-09-07 | 2023-12-07 | 92 | 11 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-04-19 | 2024-06-03 | 46 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-28 | 22 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2025-06-05 | 2025-07-31 | 57 | 7 |
Current€125k
Peak€500k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiya Sento | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Léo Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takamitsu Tomiyama | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisuke Oyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Haruya Fujii | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Genki Omae | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateus Castro | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Akimi Barada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Kasahara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuto Nakahara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuta Mikado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akinari Kawazura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hisashi Jogo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 29 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 39 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 5 | 36 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 37 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Reno. Yamaguchi | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | - | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Nagoya Grampus | Reno. Yamaguchi | Loan | - | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | - | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-19 | Albirex Niigata | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | - | €400k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Avispa Fukuoka | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | - | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-07 | Albirex Niigata | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | - | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Noriyoshi 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 44 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 59 | -24 | 27% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 43 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 28% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 43 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 77 | -23 | 28% |
| Gamba Osaka | 43 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 50 | 62 | -12 | 28% |
| FC Tokyo | 43 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 40% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 43 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 40% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 36% |
| Kashima Antlers | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 59 | -27 | 21% |
| Vissel Kobe | 42 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 68 | -31 | 14% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 64 | -24 | 31% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 39 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 49% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | 784 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2019 | 25 | 867 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 847 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 14 | 569 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 44 | 364 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 38 | 304 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
163 apps
22 G
17 A
J1 League
92 apps
11 G
2 A
J. League Cup
21 apps
5 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
20 apps
3 G
4 A
J1 Play-off
6 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Noriyoshi Sakai?
Noriyoshi Sakai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Sagan Tosu.
How old is Noriyoshi Sakai?
Noriyoshi Sakai is 33 years old. He was born on November 9, 1992 in Sanjo, Niigata.
What position does Noriyoshi Sakai play?
Noriyoshi Sakai plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Noriyoshi Sakai play for?
Noriyoshi Sakai currently plays for Sagan Tosu.
How many career goals has Noriyoshi Sakai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Noriyoshi Sakai has scored 41 goals in 311 appearances.
What is Noriyoshi Sakai's market value?
Noriyoshi Sakai's most recent reported market value is €125k.