Soccer J1 Kobe Former Japan national team, Takanori Sakai wins August 14 18:28
Vissel Kobe of soccer J1 has won the former Japan national team defender Takanori Sakai, who was playing in the German 2nd division league.
Sakai is a 28-year-old from Niigata Prefecture, and can play as a defensive midfielder in addition to the left and right side bags, and has a strong attack and participation in strength and speed.
In 2012, he moved from J1's Albirex Niigata to Stuttgart, the first division of Germany, and since 2015, he played in Hamburg, the first division of Germany. .
Sakai also played an active role in Japan by age group, contributed to Japan's best 4 advancement at the 2012 London Olympics, and was also selected by the World Cup Japan National Team for two consecutive tournaments, Brazil and Russia. .
Vissel, on the other hand, has scored 39 goals in the league and the second most out of 18 teams.
Sakai commented, “I want to make use of the experience I have gained in Germany and give the team a little plus.”