Hiroshi Sakai

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Hiroshi Sakai
坂井 浩
Personal information
Full name Hiroshi Sakai
Date of birth (1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Mie, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1992–1994 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Bellmare Hiratsuka 29 (6)
2000 Oita Trinita 2 (0)
Total 31 (6)
International career
1993 Japan U-17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hiroshi Sakai (坂井 浩, Sakai Hiroshi, born October 19, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career[edit]

Sakai was born in Mie Prefecture on October 19, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1995. He debuted and played many matches in 1997. The club released many players due to their financial problems end of 1998 season. In early 1999, he played many matches in the club with many young players. However his opportunity to play decreased in late 1999. The club also finished at bottom place and was relegated to J2 League. In 2000, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. However he could hardly play in the match and he retired end of 2000 season.

National team career[edit]

In August 1993, Sakai was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship and he played 2 matches.

Club statistics[edit]

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
1995 Bellmare Hiratsuka J1 League 0 0 - 0 0
1996 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 12 4 1 1 0 0 13 5
1998 3 0 2 1 5 1
1999 14 2 1 0 15 2
2000 Oita Trinita J2 League 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 31 6 1 1 3 1 35 8

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