PLAYER PROFILE · VISSEL KOBE · DEFENDER
Sakai Vissel Kobe
A nailed-on starter, with 14 starts in 15 games this season.
DefenderJapan · #24 · Age 35REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
2
▲ ahead of last yr
ASSISTS
1
0.07 / 90
AVG RATING
6.84
▼ down on last yr
APPS
15
14 starts
MINUTES
1,244
83 / game
SHOTS
7
0.5 / game
2025/2665 APPS · 4 G · 4 A · 7.0 RATING · 5,322 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Vissel Kobe | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1,244 | 6.84 |
| 2025/26 | Vissel Kobe | 65 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 5,322 | 7.02 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 106 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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TokS
V-vS
Kas–
PorS
Gam–
SagS
KasS
JeoS
Fag–
KawStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
today
Off the bench vs Kawasaki Frontale
NEXT MATCH · IN 2 DAYS
vs Machida Zelvia
Sat 07:00 · J1 League
OVERVIEW
Sakai plays as a defender for Vissel Kobe. Sakai wears the number 24 shirt for Vissel Kobe.
Last season Sakai played 65 times for Vissel Kobe, starting 59 of them, with 6 substitute appearances, averaging 82 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 4 goals and made 4 assists in that time. Recently they have started 3 of the last 5 Vissel Kobe matches. Vissel Kobe's next match is against Machida Zelvia in the J1 League on Sat 24 Oct, 07:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
J1 League
93% 13/14
AFC Champions League Elite
100% 1/1
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs MACHIDA ZELVIA · IN 2 DAYS
Will Sakai start against Machida Zelvia?
Predict the Vissel Kobe XI →NEXT UP · vs MACHIDA ZELVIA
Will Sakai start against Machida Zelvia?
Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia, Sat 07:00.