Gotoku Sakai
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Japan•Right-Backshield Rakuten Vissel Kobe
Market Value
€300k
Peak Value
€4M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
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Gotoku Sakai is a 35-year-old right-back at Rakuten Vissel Kobe and a current market value of €300k.
- Born
- Mar 14, 1991
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 176 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- Kiot
- Starts on Record
- 148
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 181 competitive appearances, 3 goals, 10 assists, and 15,234 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 21 yellow cards, 1 red cards. Peak valuation: €4M. Current market value: €300k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Cards
24
Substitutions
20
Goals
5
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | Hamburg | Vissel Kobe | €500k | €1.3M |
| 2015-07-06 | Stuttgart | Hamburg | €700k | €2M |
| 2013-07-01 | Albirex Niigata | Stuttgart | €1.2M | €4M |
| 2013-06-30 | Stuttgart | Albirex Niigata | — | €4M |
| 2012-01-03 | Albirex Niigata | Stuttgart | — | €1M |
| 2009-02-01 | Albirex U18 | Albirex Niigata | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Gotoku Sakai lines up as a Right-Back. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 62 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
176 cm
Gotoku Sakai is 1 cm below the median height (177 cm) among Japanese right-backs, and ranks #31 tallest of 62.
Valuation Cohort
#34
Gotoku Sakai values at €300k, placing him in the 32nd percentile of 50 Japanese right-backs with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
35 yrs
Cohort median age: 27. 58 Japanese right-backs on the books are younger than Gotoku Sakai.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed right-back.
Japan National-Team Context
Gotoku Sakai has 42 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
FAQ
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How old is Gotoku Sakai and where does he play?
- Gotoku Sakai is 35 years old, playing as a right-back for Rakuten Vissel Kobe.
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What is Gotoku Sakai worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Gotoku Sakai at €300k. Highest recorded valuation: €4M.
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How many career appearances does Gotoku Sakai have?
- Gotoku Sakai has logged 181 competitive appearances and 3 goals on record.
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When does Gotoku Sakai's contract expire?
- Gotoku Sakai is contracted to Rakuten Vissel Kobe through January 2026.