Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Akihiro Sakata profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 16 May 1984 (41 years)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- A. Sakata
Akihiro Sakata recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Japan national team
About Akihiro Sakata
Akihiro Sakata is a 41-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 16 May 1984 in Japan, Akihiro Sakata has been eligible for senior professional football since 2001. Akihiro Sakata stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Akihiro Sakata's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Akihiro Sakata hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Akihiro Sakata
What team does Akihiro Sakata play for?
Akihiro Sakata's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Akihiro Sakata play?
Akihiro Sakata plays as a defender.
How old is Akihiro Sakata?
Akihiro Sakata was born on 16 May 1984, making them 41 years old.
What nationality is Akihiro Sakata?
Akihiro Sakata represents Japan.
How tall is Akihiro Sakata?
Akihiro Sakata stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
Is Akihiro Sakata left-footed or right-footed?
Akihiro Sakata's preferred foot is right.
Does Akihiro Sakata play for the national team?
Akihiro Sakata is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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