| Kentaro Sakai 栄井 健太郎 | |
| Fullname: | Kentaro Sakai |
| Birth Date: | 19 May 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1993 |
| Youthclubs1: | Higashi Fukuoka High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1994–1997 |
| Youthclubs2: | Kansai University |
| Years1: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Avispa Fukuoka |
| Caps1: | 25 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 25 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
is a former Japanese football player.
Sakai was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 19, 1975. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1998. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in first season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1999 and retired end of 1999 season.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | |||||||
| 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||