Noriyoshi Sakai

Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League club Nagoya Grampus. A versatile midfielder, Sakai can play in many different positions, although left wing is his preferred position.

He is the younger brother of current Vissel Kobe player and former Albirex Niigata teammate Gotoku Sakai.

Club career
On 2 November 2010, Sakai signed for J. League club Albirex Niigata. He made his J. League debut on 7 May 2011, coming on as a substitute for Yoshiyuki Kobayashi against Omiya Ardija.

Personal life
Sakai is the younger brother of Gōtoku Sakai who is currently playing for J1 League club Vissel Kobe while his youngest brother, Goson Sakai who is also a professional footballer who last played for German club, FV Illertissen.