is a former
Japan
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ese
football
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player.
Playing career
Sakai was born in
Sagamihara
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 723,470, with 334,812 households, and a population density of 1,220 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Sagamihara is the third-most-populous city ...
on August 9, 1977. After graduating from
Tokyo University of Agriculture
The , abbreviated as Nodai (農大, ''nōdai'') or Tokyo nodai (東京農大, ''Tōkyō nōdai''), is a private university of agriculture in Japan.
Tokyo University of Agriculture is a Japanese private university headquartered at 1-1-1 Sakurag ...
, he joined
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yasud ...
club
Shonan Bellmare
is a Japanese professional football club based in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Hiratsuk ...
in 2000. He played many matches as forward in first season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001. In 2002, he moved to J2 club
Montedio Yamagata
is a Japanese people, Japanese professional association football club based in Tendo, Yamagata. The club currently playing in J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football.
Name origin
Montedio is a coined word combining the I ...
and played many matches. In 2003, he moved to
Regional Leagues club
Okinawa Kariyushi FC. In October 2004, he moved to
Japan Football League
The , also known as simply the JFL, is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League 100 Year Plan club sta ...
(JFL) club
Thespa Kusatsu
, formerly is a professional football (soccer) club based in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club currently play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese professional football.
History
The club was founded in 1995 in Kusatsu, on ...
. The club was promoted to J2 from 2005 and he played many matches as offensive midfielder. In 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club
FC Machida Zelvia
commonly known as is a Japanese professional football club based in Machida, Tokyo. They currently play in the J1 League, following promotion as J2 League champions in 2023.
History
Formation and election to the Prefectural League (1989–2 ...
. He played as regular player for a long time and the club was promoted to JFL from 2009 and J2 from 2012. However he could hardly play in the match in 2012 and retired end of 2012 season.
Club statistics
FC Machida Zelvia
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References
External links
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1977 births
Living people
Tokyo University of Agriculture alumni
Japanese men's footballers
J2 League players
Japan Football League players
Shonan Bellmare players
Montedio Yamagata players
Thespa Gunma players
FC Machida Zelvia players
Men's association football midfielders
Association football people from Sagamihara
20th-century Japanese sportsmen
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