Yuki Sakai (footballer, born 1989)
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| Full name | Yuki Sakai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 10, 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Omiya Ardija Ventus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Keimei Gakuin High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Tasaki Perule FC | 29 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2020 | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai | 119 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021- | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 172 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U-20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Japan | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀, Sakai Yuki, born January 10, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League. She played for the Japan national team.
Club career[edit]
Sakai was born in Chiba Prefecture on January 10, 1989. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. So, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2012, she moved to new club Vegalta Sendai (later Mynavi Vegalta Sendai).[1]
National team career[edit]
In November 2008, Sakai was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup.[2] In March 2011, she was selected Japan national team for 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 9, she debuted against Sweden.
National team statistics[edit]
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Yuki Sakai – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Yuki Sakai at WorldFootball.net
- Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Association football people from Chiba Prefecture
- Japanese women's footballers
- Japan women's international footballers
- Nadeshiko League players
- Tasaki Perule FC players
- INAC Kobe Leonessa players
- Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies players
- Women's association football defenders
- Japanese women's football biography stubs