Yuki Sakai (footballer, born 1989)
Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀, Sakai Yuki, born January 10, 1989) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Mynavi Vegalta Sendai. She played for Japan national team.
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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 | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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– | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai | 119 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 172 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U-20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
References
- INAC Kobe Leonessa(in Japanese)
- FIFA
- List of match in 2011 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
External links
- Yuki Sakai – FIFA competition record
- Yuki Sakai at WorldFootball.net
- Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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