Ryo Sakai

Ryo Sakai (酒井 良, Sakai Ryo, born August 9, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Ryo Sakai
酒井 良
Personal information
Full name Ryo Sakai
Date of birth (1977-08-09) August 9, 1977
Place of birth Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Toko Gakuen High School
1996–1999 Tokyo University of Agriculture
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Shonan Bellmare 55 (8)
2002 Montedio Yamagata 32 (3)
2003–2004 Okinawa Kariyushi FC
2004–2005 Thespa Kusatsu 41 (2)
2006–2012 FC Machida Zelvia 121 (25)
Total 249 (38)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sakai was born in Sagamihara on August 9, 1977. After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined J2 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2000. He played many matches as forward in first season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata and played many matches. In 2003, he moved to Regional Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC. In October 2004, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Thespa Kusatsu. The club was promoted to J2 from 2005 and he played many matches as offensive midfielder. In 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Machida Zelvia. He played as regular player for a long time and the club was promoted to JFL from 2009 and J2 from 2012. However he could hardly play in the match in 2012 and retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000Shonan BellmareJ2 League4073110448
20011510000151
2002Montedio YamagataJ2 League32310-333
2003Okinawa Kariyushi FCRegional Leagues
2004
2004Thespa KusatsuFootball League4010-50
2005J2 League37210-382
2006FC Machida ZelviaRegional Leagues1411--1411
2007131--131
2008142--142
2009Football League304--304
201022120-241
201127610-286
2012J2 League1000-10
Total 24938911025939

References

  1. FC Machida Zelvia(in Japanese)
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