Vissel Kobe

Gotoku Sakai

Defender#24

Key facts

Age: 35
Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 73 kg
Number: #24
Born: 14/3/1991
Position: Defender
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League VIS	13	4	7	1	2	1	10	3	1
Regular Season VIS	12	4	10	0	0	0	15	3	0
2025 Japanese J1 League VIS	26	7	23	2	1	1	20	5	0
2024 Japanese J1 League VIS	26	1	6	1	1	0	5	3	0
2023 Japanese J1 League VIS	29	0	0	4	2	0	2	2	0
2022 Japanese J1 League VIS	34	0	0	2	1	0	2	2	0
2021 Japanese J1 League VIS	38	0	0	2	1	0	1	1	0
2020 Japanese J1 League VIS	28	0	0	2	1	0	2	2	0
2019 Japanese J1 League VIS	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Compare SakaiStack them up against anyone, with an analyst verdict

Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	25	2	1	24	6	2,150	1	0	1	25	1	8	17	0	23	0
2026-27 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	2	0	1	1	0	180	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-26 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	6	1	2	2	1	450	0	0	0	6	1	0	3	0	7	0
2025 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	31	1	1	20	5	2,355	2	0	0	31	5	7	23	0	20	0
2024-25 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	3	0	0	2	0	270	0	0	1	3	0	1	5	0	0	0
2024 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	28	1	0	5	3	2,403	1	0	0	27	1	1	6	0	18	0
2023 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	29	2	–	–	–	2,600	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	34	1	–	–	–	3,050	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
2022 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	5	0	1	0	0	443	0	0	2	5	0	1	3	0	6	0
2020 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	7	0	2	1	0	627	0	0	2	7	1	4	13	0	6	0
2018 FIFA World CupJapan	1	0	0	1	1	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2017-18 BundesligaHamburg SV	28	0	0	18	5	2,289	2	0	0	28	2	30	26	0	40	0
2017 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	2	–	–	–	–	104	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2016-17 BundesligaHamburg SV	33	1	2	19	4	2,692	7	0	2	33	4	28	40	0	57	0
2016 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	5	–	–	–	–	450	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2015-16 BundesligaHamburg SV	22	0	1	11	5	1,890	2	0	0	22	1	18	11	0	29	0
2015 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	1	–	–	–	–	90	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2014-15 BundesligaVfB Stuttgart	18	1	1	9	2	1,440	0	0	1	18	1	15	17	0	29	0
2015 AFC Asian CupJapan	2	–	–	–	–	180	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2013-14 BundesligaVfB Stuttgart	28	0	2	12	5	2,332	4	0	2	28	2	25	34	0	45	0
2013-14 UEFA Europa LeagueVfB Stuttgart	2	–	–	–	–	180	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2012-13 BundesligaVfB Stuttgart	27	0	0	4	1	2,404	5	1	0	27	0	20	26	1	45	0
2012-13 UEFA Europa LeagueVfB Stuttgart	10	1	1	3	2	873	0	0	0	9	0	3	10	0	9	0
2011-12 BundesligaVfB Stuttgart	14	0	4	2	2	1,260	1	0	1	14	0	15	12	0	18	0
Career24 seasons	363	11	19	134	42	30,802	25	1	12	286	19	176	246	2	353	0

Recent games

Nov '268
v Urawa Red Diamonds
1 SHOT
D 2-2
Oct '2631
v Nagoya Grampus
2 FA
W 3-1
Oct '2624
v Machida Zelvia
2 SHOT · 2 SOG
D 0-0
Oct '2621
@ Kawasaki Frontale
Did not record a stat
L 2-1
Oct '2618
@ Fagiano Okayama
3 SHOT · 1 FC · 1 FA
W 3-0
Oct '269
@ Kashiwa Reysol
2 SHOT
L 4-2
Sept '2620
@ Gamba Osaka
2 FC
W 1-0
Sept '2611
v Kashima Antlers
3 FA
W 2-1

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
31 Oct v Nagoya GrampusW 3-1 31 Oct	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	1
24 Oct v Machida ZelviaD 0-0 24 Oct	0	0	2	2	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
18 Oct @ Fagiano OkayamaW 3-0 18 Oct	0	0	3	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
9 Oct @ Kashiwa ReysolL 2-4 9 Oct	0	0	2	0	72	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
20 Sept @ Gamba OsakaW 1-0 20 Sept	0	0	0	0	45	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
11 Sept v Kashima AntlersW 2-1 11 Sept	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	1
6 Sept v V-Varen NagasakiW 3-1 6 Sept	0	0	2	1	85	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2 Sept @ Tokyo Verdy 1969W 2-0 2 Sept	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
29 Aug v Cerezo OsakaW 1-0 29 Aug	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
15 Aug v FC TokyoD 2-2 15 Aug	0	0	1	0	49	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
8 Aug @ Avispa FukuokaW 1-0 8 Aug	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd Leg - Vissel Kobe win 5-2 on aggregate @ Kashima AntlersW 0-2 6 June	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	2
1st Leg v Kashima AntlersW 5-0 30 May	0	0	0	0	83	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
23 May @ Avispa FukuokaW 1-0 23 May	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
V-Varen Nagasaki win 3-2 on penalties @ V-Varen NagasakiL 2-2 17 May	0	0	0	0	120	0	0	1	0	1	0	2
13 May v Kyoto SangaW 1-0 13 May	0	0	1	1	76	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
10 May v Fagiano OkayamaL 0-3 10 May	0	0	1	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	3
Vissel Kobe win 5-4 on penalties @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaW 1-1 6 May	0	0	0	0	120	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
2 May @ Gamba OsakaL 0-5 2 May	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	5
Cerezo Osaka win 4-2 on penalties v Cerezo OsakaL 0-0 29 Apr	0	0	0	0	120	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
11 Apr v Nagoya GrampusW 3-2 11 Apr	1	0	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	2
5 Apr @ Fagiano OkayamaW 4-1 5 Apr	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
1 Apr v Shimizu S-PulseW 2-0 1 Apr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
13 Feb v V-Varen NagasakiW 2-0 13 Feb	1	1	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Vissel Kobe win 4-1 on penalties @ Kyoto SangaW 1-1 6 Feb	0	0	2	0	120	0	0	1	0	0	1	1

Splits, J1 League

Split
HomeHome or away · won 43 of 76	76	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.2	84.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.0	0.3	0.0
AwayHome or away · won 37 of 71	71	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	86.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
WinsResult	80	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.1	86.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0
LossesResult	40	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	87.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.8	0.0
DrawsResult	27	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.1	80.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 80 of 147	147	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	85.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.4	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 6 of 10	10	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	76.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 3 of 9	9	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	86.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.0	77.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	88.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 6 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	75.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 1 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	87.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.8	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 5 of 8	8	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.5	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	85.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 4 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 4 of 7	7	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	82.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 5 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.0	0.4	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.2	78.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 4 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.2	89.4	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.2	1.2	0.0	0.8	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 4 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	0.8	0.4	68.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.8	0.0
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jubilo IwataOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	87.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
V-Varen NagasakiOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.7	98.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	88.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Noevir Stadium KobeGround · won 22 of 45	45	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	87.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 19 of 28	28	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.4	78.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.1	0.9	0.0	0.6	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 4 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 3 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	90.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.8	0.0
New Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	85.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.3	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 3 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.3	89.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	1.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, TosuGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Suita City Football Stadium, OsakaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	52.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	2.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	85.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	105	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Edion Stadium HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	82.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	49.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Yamaha Stadium, IwataGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Daiwa House Premist Dome, SapporoGround · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, NagasakiGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	120	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0