Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- 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 match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auckland FC
|
Australia A-League | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
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.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Hiroki Sakai has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Sydney FC vs Auckland FC in the Australia A-League on Sunday 26 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Auckland FC 0-1 Central Coast Mariners in the Australia A-League.
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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.
How many goals has Hiroki Sakai scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Hiroki Sakai has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
When does Hiroki Sakai's team play next?
Auckland FC's next fixture is Sydney FC vs Auckland FC in the Australia A-League on Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 05:00 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