# Hiroki Sakai

Hiroki Sakai is a Japanese footballer, born on 12 April 1990 in Kashiwa, Japan. Sakai plays as a right-back for Auckland. Sakai has scored 19 goals in 578 games for club and country and has won 8 trophies, including the AFC Champions League and 4 league titles.

## Sakai's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 504 | 18 |
| Japan | 74 | 1 |
| Total | 578 | 19 |

Goals per game: 0.03.

## Sakai's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 8
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 3
- AFC Champions League: 1
- Individual awards: 4

### Kashiwa Reysol

- J. League Division 1: 1 (2011)
- Japanese Super Cup: 1 (2012)
- J. League Division 2: 1 (2010)

### Urawa Red Diamonds

- AFC Champions League: 1 (2022)
- Emperor's Cup: 1 (2021)
- Japanese Super Cup: 1 (2022)

### Auckland FC

- A-League Premiership: 1 (2024–25)
- A-League Men Championship: 1 (2026)

### Individual

- J. League Rookie of the Year: 1 (2011)
- J. League Best XI: 1 (2011)
- Olympique de Marseille Player of the Season: 1 (2018–19)
- AFC Champions League MVP: 1 (2022)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2009–2012: Kashiwa Reysol, 51 games, 2 goals
2. 2012–2016: Hannover 96, 92 games, 2 goals
3. 2016–2021: Marseille, 145 games, 1 goal
4. 2021–2024: Urawa Red Diamonds, 69 games, 5 goals
5. 2024–: Auckland, 47 games, 3 goals

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Club stats as of 24 May 2026.

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