Hiroki Sakai

Hiroki Sakai is a Japanese professional footballer and captain of Auckland FC, known for his leadership and skill on the field. Recently, he signed a one-year contract extension, further solidifying his role as a key figure in the team's journey as they aim to establish a strong identity and connect with fans in Auckland.

Born on Apr 12, 1990 (35 years old)

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New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai was a brilliant player and leader, driving the right culture at Auckland FC. 9

Terry Mcflynn Alex Paulsen Bill Foley Anna Mowbray Steve Corica Francis De Vries Jake Brimmer Nando Pijnaker Logan Rogerson Liam Gillion Guillermo May Neyder Moreno Josh Oluwayemi

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC: The 25 moments that made their A-League season unforgettable

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai had the only first half effort on target for Melbourne Victory. 5

Neyder Moreno Jesse Randall Felipe Gallegos Marlee Francois Francis De Vries Dan Hall Daniel Arzani Nando Pijnaker Logan Rogerson Louis Verstraete Steve Corica Brendan Hamill

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory recap: Black Knights win leg one of the A-League semifinal

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai is the captain of Auckland FC and has experience at Fifa World Cups, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga. 8

Louis Verstraete Dan Hall Jake Brimmer Guillermo May Felipe Gallegos Neyder Moreno Francis De Vries Jesse Randall Max Mata Steve Corica Michael Burgess

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory: The key factors as Auckland’s A-League finals quest begins

New Zealand: Captain Hiroki Sakai was everywhere on defence and had some nice touches on attack. 8

Francis De Vries Callan Elliot Alex Paulsen Louis Verstraete Guillermo May Jake Brimmer Mitch Langerak Felipe Gallegos Cam Howieson

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Perth Glory: Live updates from A-League round 28

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai's driven cross led to an own goal that celebrated the start of Auckland FC's A-League campaign. 7

Mark Richardson Darren Lehmann Mark Sorensen Marty Grant David Tua Shane Cameron Stacey Jones Greg Murphy Lulu Sun Abbey D Agostino Nikki Hamblin Liam Lawson Billy Stairmand Harry Van Der Saag Oskar Van Hattum Kosta Barbarouses Oskar Zawada Chris Ikonomidis Andrew Webster Shaun Johnson Michael Venus Ryan Harrison Erin Routliffe Gabriela Dabrowski Chris Wood Eliza Mccartney Hayden Wilde Alex Yee Kyle Jamieson B J Watling Tom Ashley Julien Bontemps Nick Dempsey

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: On The Up: Counting down the top 100 Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years: 100-81

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai couldn't find a finish on his left foot after a chance in the 89th minute. 5

Felipe Gallegos Lawrence Thomas Alex Paulsen Nicholas Milanovic Bozhidar Kraev Zachary Sapsford Brandon Borrello Marlee Francois Max Mata Tommy Smith Jesse Randall

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC extend unbeaten run to 11 games with draw against Western Sydney Wanderers

New Zealand: Sakai's superb finish on the counter-attack sealed the 2-0 victory for Auckland. 8

Mcflynn Pennell Steve Corica Danny Hay Nando Pijnaker Alex Paulsen Michael Burgess

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers: Why Black Knights brought in ex-SAS soldier as they seek extra edge ahead of A-League run-in

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai's delivery was misjudged by Randall. 5

Guillermo May Steve Corica Nando Pijnaker Neyder Moreno Jesse Randall Francis De Vries Christian Theoharous Dylan Peraic Cullen Logan Rogerson Cameron Howieson Marlee Francois Vitor Feijao Nicholas Duarte

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners result: Black Knights let points slip in A-League clash

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai, the captain, mentioned the pressure from the coach and assistant coach to maintain high internal standards. 7

Danny Hay Steve Corica Dan Hall Nando Pijnaker Louis Verstraete Cam Howieson Felipe Gallegos

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners: Live updates of A-League clash

New Zealand: Hiroki Sakai scored in injury time for Auckland FC. 9

Guillermo May Alex Paulsen Bonnie Jansen

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland FC’s 4-4 draw with Adelaide given unique twist with Ferris wheel