Daiju Sasaki
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Vissel Kobe
at Vissel Kobe
3,035 days · joined 2018-02-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Vissel Kobe
top club · 212 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1004
goals rank
#1572
assists rank
32
season goals
21
season assists
Among 1,806 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 2024
4 · 12.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-09-17 · 6 players total
213Appearances
32Goals
21Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
41Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daiju Sasaki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 佐々木 大樹 |
| Date of birth | 1999-09-17 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hamada, Shimane, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Vissel Kobe |
| Joined | 2018-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Sarcle Co. Ltd. |
| Outfitter | Asics |
Jul 2025
2025 — Vissel Kobe
30 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Vissel Kobe
43 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vissel Kobe
9 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Vissel Kobe
41 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Vissel Kobe
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Vissel Kobe
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Vissel Kobe
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Vissel Kobe
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Vissel Kobe
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Vissel Kobe
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2018
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Palmeiras U20
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Vissel Kobe
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Vissel U18 → Vissel Kobe
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Vissel Kobe U18
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1038 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.19/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 1.19/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.40/90
Minutes played by club
Vissel Kobe
96.8%
Vissel Kobe U18
3.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 10 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 212 | 31 | 21 | 3,601 |
| Vissel Kobe U18 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 227 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 26 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 35 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 349 |
| 2024 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
| 2017 | U18 PL Championship | Vissel Kobe U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Vissel U18 | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-03 | Vissel Kobe | Palmeiras U20 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-07-31 | Palmeiras U20 | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-03-12 | 2022-05-30 | 80 | 15 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24750 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryo Hatsuse | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Osaki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Iikura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Samper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 33 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 35 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 26 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 35 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-07-31 | Palmeiras U20 | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-03 | Vissel Kobe | Palmeiras U20 | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Vissel Kobe while Daiju Sasaki was at the club (joined 2019-07-31). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–4 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Daiju Sasaki'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 75% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 75% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 9 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 43 | 491 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 41 | 566 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1,026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
161 apps
18 G
17 A
Emperor's Cup
18 apps
7 G
3 A
AFC Champions League
9 apps
3 G
0 A
J. League Cup
18 apps
2 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
U18 PL Championship
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Daiju Sasaki?
Daiju Sasaki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Vissel Kobe.
How old is Daiju Sasaki?
Daiju Sasaki is 26 years old. He was born on September 17, 1999 in Hamada, Shimane.
What position does Daiju Sasaki play?
Daiju Sasaki plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Daiju Sasaki play for?
Daiju Sasaki currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
How many career goals has Daiju Sasaki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daiju Sasaki has scored 32 goals in 213 appearances.
What is Daiju Sasaki's market value?
Daiju Sasaki's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.