Kentaro Sakai (栄井 健太郎, Sakai Kentaro, born May 19, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kentaro Sakai | ||
| Date of birth | May 19, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Higashi Fukuoka High School | ||
| 1994–1997 | Kansai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | (0) |
| Total | 25 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editSakai was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 19, 1975. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1998. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in first season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1999 and retired end of 1999 season.
Club statistics
edit| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
References
editExternal links
edit- Kentaro Sakai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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