| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hiroshi Sakai | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 29 | (6) |
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 31 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Japan U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hiroshi Sakai (坂井 浩, Sakai Hiroshi, born October 19, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Club career
Sakai was born in Mie Prefecture on October 19, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1995. He debuted and played many matches in 1997. The club released many players due to their financial problems end of 1998 season. In early 1999, he played many matches in the club with many young players. However his opportunity to play decreased in late 1999. The club also finished at bottom place and was relegated to J2 League. In 2000, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. However he could hardly play in the match and he retired end of 2000 season.
National team career
In August 1993, Sakai was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship and he played 2 matches.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1997 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 1999 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 8 | ||
References
External links
- Hiroshi Sakai – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Hiroshi Sakai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Association football people from Mie Prefecture
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japan men's youth international footballers
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- Shonan Bellmare players
- Oita Trinita players
- Men's association football forwards
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen
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