Ryo Sakai facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryo Sakai | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
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Ryo Sakai (酒井 良, Sakai Ryo, born August 9, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on August 9, 1977, in Sagamihara, Japan. Ryo Sakai played as a Midfielder during his professional career. He spent many years playing for different clubs in Japan's football leagues before retiring in 2012.
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Ryo Sakai's Football Journey
Ryo Sakai was born in Sagamihara on August 9, 1977. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Tokyo University of Agriculture, he started his professional football career.
Early Career and J2 League
In 2000, Ryo Sakai joined Shonan Bellmare, a club in the J2 League. He played many games as a forward in his first year. However, he got fewer chances to play in 2001.
In 2002, he moved to another J2 League team, Montedio Yamagata. There, he played in many matches again, showing his skills.
Moving to Regional and Japan Football Leagues
After his time in the J2 League, Ryo Sakai moved to clubs in other Japanese leagues. In 2003, he joined Okinawa Kariyushi FC in the Japanese Regional Leagues.
In October 2004, he moved to Thespa Kusatsu, which was in the Japan Football League (JFL) at the time. This club was promoted to the J2 League in 2005. Ryo Sakai played many games for them as an offensive midfielder.
Years with FC Machida Zelvia
In 2006, Ryo Sakai joined FC Machida Zelvia, another club in the Regional Leagues. This was a very important part of his career. He became a regular player for the team and stayed there for a long time.
He helped FC Machida Zelvia achieve great things. The club was promoted from the Regional Leagues to the JFL in 2009. Then, in 2012, they were promoted again, this time to the J2 League!
Retirement
Even though his team reached the J2 League, Ryo Sakai didn't get to play much in 2012. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2012 season. Throughout his career, Ryo Sakai played in 249 league matches and scored 38 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Ryo Sakai para niños
