Won the Japanese J-League 1 with Vissel Kobe (2026).
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Gōtoku Sakai
Gōtoku Sakai is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vissel Kobe. He was born in the United States but raised in Japan, where he represented internationally.
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sports · American-born Japanese footballer (born 1991) · association football player · also Gōtoku Sakai, Sakai
Born 14 March 1991 · Q558820
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2026· 3 entries
Won: J1 100 Year Vision League with Vissel Kobe (2026).
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ESPN: Gōtoku Sakai calls for Vissel Kobe to show courage against star-studded Al Ahli
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2025· 1 entry
조선일보: Tottenham excludes Japan's Gotoku Sakai from UEFA Champions League squad
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2024· 2 entries
Won: Emperor's Cup with Vissel Kobe (2024).
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Won: J1 League with Vissel Kobe (2024).
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2023· 2 entries
Won award: J.League Best XI (2023).
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Won: J1 League with Vissel Kobe (2023).
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2020· 1 entry
Won: Japanese Super Cup with Vissel Kobe (2020).
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2019· 2 entries
Won: Emperor's Cup with Vissel Kobe (2019).
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Played for Vissel Kobe (2019).
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2018· 1 entry
The club suffered its first ever relegation from the Bundesliga, however, Sakai announced that he would renew his contract despite the relegation
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2015· 2 entries
Joined Hamburg in 2015.
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Played for Hamburger SV (2015–2019) — 114 appearances, 1 goals.
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2013· 1 entry
Runner-up: DFB-Pokal with VfB Stuttgart (2012–13).
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2012· 2 entries
Played for Japan men's national football team (2012).
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Played for VfB Stuttgart (2012–2015) — 87 appearances, 1 goals.
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2011· 4 entries
Was named in Japan's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar but had to withdraw due to an injury
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Played for Japan national under-23 football team (2011–2012) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Japan Olympic football team (2011–2012) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Stuttgart in 2011.
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2009· 1 entry
Played for Japan national under-20 association football team (2009–2010) — 7 appearances, 2 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Played for Albirex Niigata (2006–2011).
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1991· 1 entry
Born 1991-03-14.
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