Goson Sakai

Goson Sakai (酒井 高聖, Sakai Gōson; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese retired^[1] football player. He is the younger brother of Gōtoku and Noriyoshi Sakai.

Goson Sakai

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-03-20) March 20, 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Sanjō, Niigata, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2011–2013	Albirex Niigata Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Albirex Niigata	2	(0)
2014–2015	→ J.League U-22 (loan)	4	(0)
2016	→ Fukushima United (loan)	5	(0)
2018–2019	LSK Hansa	45	(5)
2019–2021	VfR Aalen	52	(4)
2021–2022	FV Illertissen	35	(3)
Medal record Representing  Japan AFC U-16 Championship 2012 Iran
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2022

Early life

Sakai was born to a German mother and a Japanese father.

Club statistics

Updated to 23 February 2016.^[2]

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
2014	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
2015			0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
Total			0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0