Yuki Sakai (footballer, born 1989)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuki Sakai | ||
| Date of birth | January 10, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 71⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Omiya Ardija Ventus | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Keimei Gakuin High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Tasaki Perule FC | 29 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 24 | (0) |
| 2012–2020 | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai | 143 | (15) |
| 2021– | Omiya Ardija Ventus | ||
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Japan U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season | |||
Biography
Sakai was born in Chiba Prefecture on January 10, 1989. After graduating from Keimei Gakuin High School, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. So, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2012, she moved to new club Vegalta Sendai (later Mynavi Vegalta Sendai).[1] She played 143 matches for the club in 9 seasons. In 2021, she moved to new club Omiya Ardija Ventus.[2]
In November 2008, Sakai was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup. In March 2011, she was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 9, she debuted against Sweden.
Statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References
- ↑ INAC Kobe Leonessa Archived 2019-04-23 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
- ↑ Omiya Ardija(in Japanese)
- ↑ List of match in 2011 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
Other websites
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