Which club does Gotoku Sakai play for?

The current club of Gotoku Sakai is Rakuten Vissel Kobe.

What shirt number does Gotoku Sakai wear?

Gotoku Sakai wears the number 24 shirt. The club is Vissel Kobe.

What position does Gotoku Sakai play?

Gotoku Sakai plays in the position of Right-back.

How old is Gotoku Sakai?

Gotoku Sakai is 35 years old, born on 14 March 1991.

What is the market value of Gotoku Sakai?

The market value of Gotoku Sakai is €250K, recorded on 3 June 2026.

What is the highest market value recorded for Gotoku Sakai?

The highest market value recorded for Gotoku Sakai is €4M, on 13 January 2013.

How many goals has Gotoku Sakai scored?

In the seasons we have on record, Gotoku Sakai has played 181 matches. In those recorded seasons Gotoku Sakai scored 3 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.

How many international matches has Gotoku Sakai played?

Gotoku Sakai has played 42 matches at international level. The national team on record is Japan.

What is the nationality of Gotoku Sakai?

The nationality of Gotoku Sakai is Japan.

Where was Gotoku Sakai born?

Gotoku Sakai was born in New York City, New York, United States.

How tall is Gotoku Sakai?

The height of Gotoku Sakai is 1.76 m.

Which foot does Gotoku Sakai prefer?

Gotoku Sakai prefers the right foot.

When did the last contract on record for Gotoku Sakai end?

The last contract we have on record for Gotoku Sakai ran until 31 January 2026.

PLAYER

Active

Gotoku Sakai

Market value

€250K

3 June 2026

Club

Rakuten Vissel Kobe

Defender

Position detail: Right-back
Preferred foot: Right
Born: 14 March 1991
Place of birth: New York City, New York, United States
Height: 1.76 m
Nationality: Japan
At club since: 14 August 2019
Last contract until: 31 January 2026
Agent: Kiot

Next match

J1 League

Vissel Kobev

Kashima Antlers

Fri, 13:00 · Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe

Seasons

Complete seasons only, to 17/18

Seasons

Appearances

181

Goals

Assists

League

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards
17/18	Bundesliga	Hamburger SV	28	2,289	0	0	2	0
16/17	Bundesliga	Hamburger SV	33	2,692	1	2	7	0
15/16	Bundesliga	Hamburger SV	22	1,890	0	1	2	0
14/15	Bundesliga	VfB Stuttgart	18	1,441	1	1	0	0
13/14	Bundesliga	VfB Stuttgart	28	2,330	0	2	4	0
12/13	Bundesliga	VfB Stuttgart	27	2,404	0	0	5	1

Domestic cups

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Assists	Yellow cards
17/18	DFB-Pokal	Hamburger SV	1	90	0	0
16/17	DFB-Pokal	Hamburger SV	4	360	1	1
15/16	DFB-Pokal	Hamburger SV	1	120	0	0
14/15	DFB-Pokal	VfB Stuttgart	1	90	0	0
13/14	DFB-Pokal	VfB Stuttgart	2	180	0	0
12/13	DFB-Pokal	VfB Stuttgart	4	293	1	0

Continental club competitions

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists
2013	Europa League Qualifying	VfB Stuttgart	2	180	0	0
12/13	Europa League	VfB Stuttgart	9	785	1	2
2012	Europa League Qualifying	VfB Stuttgart	1	90	0	0

Shirt numbers

Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.

Club

Season	Club	Number	Matches	As captain
2025	Vissel Kobe	24	17	—
18/19	Hamburg	24	5	—
17/18	Hamburg	24	35	27
16/17	Hamburg	24	37	23
15/16	Hamburg	24	35	—
14/15	Stuttgart	2	34	—
13/14	Stuttgart	2	38	—

Career moves

Season	From	To	Type	Fee
19/20	Hamburg	Vissel Kobe	Transfer	€500K
15/16	Stuttgart	Hamburg	Transfer	€700K
13/14	Albirex Niigata	Stuttgart	Transfer	€1.2M
12/13	Stuttgart	Albirex Niigata	Transfer	Free transfer
11/12	Albirex Niigata	Stuttgart	Transfer	Free transfer
08/09	Albirex U18	Albirex Niigata	Transfer	Undisclosed

Common questions

Which club does Gotoku Sakai play for?: The current club of Gotoku Sakai is Rakuten Vissel Kobe.
What shirt number does Gotoku Sakai wear?: Gotoku Sakai wears the number 24 shirt. The club is Vissel Kobe.
What position does Gotoku Sakai play?: Gotoku Sakai plays in the position of Right-back.
How old is Gotoku Sakai?: Gotoku Sakai is 35 years old, born on 14 March 1991.
What is the market value of Gotoku Sakai?: The market value of Gotoku Sakai is €250K, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Gotoku Sakai?: The highest market value recorded for Gotoku Sakai is €4M, on 13 January 2013.
How many goals has Gotoku Sakai scored?: In the seasons we have on record, Gotoku Sakai has played 181 matches. In those recorded seasons Gotoku Sakai scored 3 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Gotoku Sakai played?: Gotoku Sakai has played 42 matches at international level. The national team on record is Japan.
What is the nationality of Gotoku Sakai?: The nationality of Gotoku Sakai is Japan.
Where was Gotoku Sakai born?: Gotoku Sakai was born in New York City, New York, United States.
How tall is Gotoku Sakai?: The height of Gotoku Sakai is 1.76 m.
Which foot does Gotoku Sakai prefer?: Gotoku Sakai prefers the right foot.
When did the last contract on record for Gotoku Sakai end?: The last contract we have on record for Gotoku Sakai ran until 31 January 2026.

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