Yuki Sakai (footballer, born 1989) explained

Yuki Sakai
坂井 優紀
Fullname:Yuki Sakai
Birth Date:10 January 1989
Birth Place:Chiba, Japan,
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Omiya Ardija Ventus
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Keimei Gakuin High School
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Tasaki Perule FC
Caps1:29
Goals1:3
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:INAC Kobe Leonessa
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2020
Clubs3:Mynavi Vegalta Sendai
Caps3:119
Goals3:14
Years4:2021-
Clubs4:Omiya Ardija Ventus
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:172
Totalgoals:17
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:December 31, 2018

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

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

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

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201110
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://inac-kobe.com/news/25 INAC Kobe Leonessa
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309224246/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=302593/index.html FIFA
  3. List of match in 2011 at Japan Football Association