Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Prolific scorer
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Few assists
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Gotoku Sakai profile
- Current team
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Vissel Kobe
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 14 Mar 1991 (35 years)
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- G. Sakai
Gotoku Sakai match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vissel Kobe
|
Japanese J1 League | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Recent goals
Career matches (1)
Vissel Kobe upcoming fixtures
Vissel Kobe recent results
Japan national team
About Gotoku Sakai
Gotoku Sakai is a 35-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Vissel Kobe in Japan.
Born on 14 March 1991 in Japan, Gotoku Sakai has been eligible for senior professional football since 2008. Gotoku Sakai stands 176 cm tall and weighs 74 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Gotoku Sakai has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists, for a combined 1 goal contributions at a rate of 1.0 goals per match.
Next up: Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga in the Japanese J1 League on Sunday 26 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Vissel Kobe 3-2 Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J1 League.
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Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Gotoku Sakai
What team does Gotoku Sakai play for?
Gotoku Sakai currently plays for Vissel Kobe in Japan.
What position does Gotoku Sakai play?
Gotoku Sakai plays as a defender.
How old is Gotoku Sakai?
Gotoku Sakai was born on 14 March 1991, making them 35 years old.
What nationality is Gotoku Sakai?
Gotoku Sakai represents Japan.
How tall is Gotoku Sakai?
Gotoku Sakai stands 176 cm tall and weighs 74 kg.
How many goals has Gotoku Sakai scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Gotoku Sakai has scored 1 goal, a 1.0 goals-per-match rate.
When does Gotoku Sakai's team play next?
Vissel Kobe's next fixture is Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga in the Japanese J1 League on Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Gotoku Sakai left-footed or right-footed?
Gotoku Sakai's preferred foot is right.
Does Gotoku Sakai play for the national team?
Gotoku Sakai is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Goals by competition
Teammates
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- Caetano Defender
- Daiju Sasaki Midfielder
- Daiya Maekawa Goalkeeper
- David Aizawa Forward
- Diego Defender
- Diego Jara Rodrigues Defender
- Haruka Motoyama Defender
- Haruya Ide Midfielder
- Hayato Watanabe Forward
- Jean Patric Forward
- Jean Patric Lima dos Reis Forward
- João Victor Andrade Caetano Defender
- Juzo Ura Midfielder
- Kaito Yamada Defender
- Kakeru Yamauchi Midfielder
- Katsuya Nagato Defender
- Kento Hamasaki Midfielder
- Makoto Mitsuta Midfielder