Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Tomoyuki Sakai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 酒井 友之 |
| Date of birth | 1979-06-29 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Misato, Saitama, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 06/07 | 2007 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 1,723 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 2001 | 2003 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 3,089 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 4 | 1997 | 2000 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 3,377 |
| Persiram Raja Ampat | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1,301 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 361 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 461 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 503 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 398 |
| 2004 | Suntory Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 863 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 454 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 Relegation | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,084 |
| 11/12 | ISL | Persiram Raja Ampat | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,301 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | JEF United U18 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Urawa Reds | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Vissel Kobe | Fujieda MYFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Fujieda MYFC | Pelita Jaya | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Pelita Jaya | Persiwa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Persiwa | Persiram | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Persiram | Deltras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Deltras | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 12 |
| 11/12 | ISL | Persiram Raja Ampat | 2 | 33 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 18 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 28 | 461 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 29 | 901 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 438 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2002 | 37 | 1,334 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1,317 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2000 | 29 | 1,350 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 33 | 403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1,624 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
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Frequently asked about Tomoyuki Sakai
Who is Tomoyuki Sakai?
Tomoyuki Sakai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Tomoyuki Sakai?
Tomoyuki Sakai is 46 years old. He was born on June 29, 1979 in Misato, Saitama.
What position does Tomoyuki Sakai play?
Tomoyuki Sakai plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Tomoyuki Sakai play for?
Tomoyuki Sakai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tomoyuki Sakai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tomoyuki Sakai has scored 17 goals in 307 appearances.
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