Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Hiroki Sakai profile
- Current team
-
Auckland FC
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 12 Apr 1990 (36 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- H. Sakai
Hiroki Sakai recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory
|
Australia A-League | 11 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Adelaide United vs Auckland FC
|
Australia A-League | 03 Apr 2026 | 1 – 1 |
|
Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC
|
Australia A-League | 21 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Newcastle Jets vs Auckland FC
|
Australia A-League | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
Auckland FC vs Perth Glory
|
Australia A-League | 08 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
|
Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners
|
Australia A-League | 19 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Sydney FC vs Auckland FC
|
Australia A-League | 26 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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 |
Auckland FC upcoming fixtures
Auckland FC recent results
Japan national team
About Hiroki Sakai
Hiroki Sakai is a 36-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Auckland FC in Australia.
Born on 12 April 1990 in Japan, Hiroki Sakai has been eligible for senior professional football since 2007. Hiroki Sakai stands 185 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Auckland FC fixtures are played, Hiroki Sakai's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners in the Australia A-League on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory in the Australia A-League.
Bookmark this Hiroki Sakai 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 Hiroki Sakai
What team does Hiroki Sakai play for?
Hiroki Sakai currently plays for Auckland FC in Australia.
What position does Hiroki Sakai play?
Hiroki Sakai plays as a defender.
How old is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai was born on 12 April 1990, making them 36 years old.
What nationality is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai represents Japan.
How tall is Hiroki Sakai?
Hiroki Sakai stands 185 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
When does Hiroki Sakai's team play next?
Auckland FC's next fixture is Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners in the Australia A-League on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 03:00 UTC.
Is Hiroki Sakai left-footed or right-footed?
Hiroki Sakai's preferred foot is right.
Does Hiroki Sakai play for the national team?
Hiroki Sakai is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adama Coulibaly Defender
- Bailey Ferguson Forward
- Callan Elliot Defender
- Cameron Drew Neru Howieson Midfielder
- Cameron Howieson Midfielder
- Daniel Hall Defender
- Felipe Gallegos Midfielder
- Francis De Vries Defender
- Guillermo May Forward
- Jake Brimmer Midfielder
- Jake Max Girdwood-Reich Defender
- James Hilton Goalkeeper
- Jesse Randall Forward
- Jonty Bidois Forward
- Joseph James Knowles Goalkeeper
- Kian Donkers Forward
- Lachlan Brook Forward
- Logan Rogerson Forward
- Louis Verstraete Midfielder
- Luka Vicelich Defender
Other defenders
- Akari Kurishima Japan
- Akari·Kurishima Japan
- Akihiro Sakata Japan
- Akiku Matsukubo Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari·Kawazura Japan
- Akira Ibayashi Japan