Hiroki Sakai
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Hiroki Sakai 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Hiroki Sakai has appeared in 22 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,565 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.12 | 64 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.50 | 40 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.12 | 73 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.29 | 50 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.12 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 17 | 1.00 | 78 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.81 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.23 | 82 |
Hiroki Sakai has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 174 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 40th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Hiroki Sakai has 2 assists and 17 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 112 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 680 | 39.10 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 483 | 27.80 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Long balls won | 36 | 2.07 | 49 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 10 | 0.58 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 4.03 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 136 | 7.82 | 84 |
Hiroki Sakai has completed 483 of 680 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.23 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.63 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 120 | 6.90 | 96 |
| Aerials won | 51 | 2.93 | 89 |
| Touches | 1206 | 69.40 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 317 | 18.23 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 1.15 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 1.09 | 80 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.52 | 70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hiroki Sakai completes 4 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 120 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 2.76 | 90 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.78 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 1.32 | 70 |
| Clearances | 94 | 5.41 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 61 | 3.51 | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.23 | 93 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Hiroki Sakai makes 48 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 94 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.27 | 88 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.29 | 83 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.40 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 2.36 | 89 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Hiroki Sakai has committed 22 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.4 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right back (13 appearances), also at right center back (2) and right wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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36 yrs
27 yrs
Hiroki Sakai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 25 | 2,189 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 7.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 10 | 558 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 25 | 2,083 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 20 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 6.55 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 699 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 14 | 1,161 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 7.23 |
About Hiroki Sakai
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Hiroki Sakai has scored 2 assists across 22 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1565 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Hiroki Sakai has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hiroki Sakai has created 14 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (36% success rate). Hiroki Sakai has contributed 17 key passes and 35 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hiroki Sakai has registered 48 tackles (31 won), 23 interceptions, and 94 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 483 from 680 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Hiroki Sakai has won 120 of 201 total duels.
Discipline
Hiroki Sakai has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 19.
About Hiroki Sakai
Hiroki Sakai is a 36-year-old defender playing for Auckland in the A-League Men, representing Japan. Hiroki Sakai is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 12 April 1990.
Most recent appearance
Hiroki Sakai's most recent match was away at Sydney on November 12th. Auckland won 1-0. Hiroki Sakai played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- November 12th1-0 winvsSydney(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- February 15th0-3 winatAdelaide United(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.28)
- April 16th1-1 drawvsAdelaide United(90 mins, rating 6.51)
- January 4th1-1 drawvsMelbourne City(120 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.15)
- July 31st2-2 drawatSydney(90 mins, rating 6.23)
Teammates at Auckland
Hiroki Sakai currently plays alongside Guillermo May, Oliver Sail, Marlee Francois, Nathan Martin, Everton O'Leary, Jonty Bidois, Jake Brimmer, Nando Pijnaker, J. Bayliss, Michael den Heijer, Z. Zoričić, Francis de Vries, Felipe Gallegos, Ryan Mackay, Matthew D'Hotman, Luka Vicelich, T. Mourdoukoutas, Michael Woud, Aidan Carey, B. Ferguson, Sam Cosgrove, Van Fitzharris, James Mitchell, Kian Donkers, Reid Drake, Cameron Howieson, Hiroki Sakai, Callan Elliot, Matthew Ellis, Lachlan Brook, Oliver Middleton, Adama Coulibaly, Louis Verstraete, Finn McKenlay, Nathan Lobo, Emiliano Tade and Logan Rogerson at Auckland.