Yuki Sakai (footballer, born 1989)

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+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Omiya Ardija Ventus
Number	2
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)
2012–2020	Mynavi Vegalta Sendai	119	(14)
2021-	Omiya Ardija Ventus	2	(0)
Total		172	(17)
National team
2008	Japan U-20	1	(0)
2011	Japan	1	(0)
Honours Tasaki Perule FC Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007 INAC Kobe Leonessa Winner Nadeshiko League 2011 Winner Empress's Cup 2010 Winner Empress's Cup 2011 Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀, Sakai Yuki, born January 10, 1989) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League. She played for Japan national team.

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).

National team career

In November 2008, Sakai was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup. 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

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	1	0
Total	1	0

External links

• Yuki Sakai – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Japan Football Association(in Japanese)