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.

Yuki Sakai
坂井 優紀
Personal information
Full name Yuki Sakai
Date of birth (1989-01-10) January 10, 1989
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
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)
* 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.

National team statistics

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201110
Total10
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References

  1. INAC Kobe Leonessa(in Japanese)
  2. FIFA
  3. List of match in 2011 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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