is a former Japanese football player.
Playing career Sakurai was born in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 29, 1979. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined J2 League club Montedio Yamagata in 2002. He became a regular goalkeeper in 2003. However he lost his position behind Kenta Shimizu in 2006. In 2007, he moved to J1 League club Ventforet Kofu. However he could hardly play in the match behind Kensaku Abe and Tatsuya Tsuruta and Ventforet was relegated to J2 end of 2007 season. In 2008, he became a regular goalkeeper. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Vegalta Sendai. Although Vegalta was promoted to J1 end of 2010 season, he could hardly play in the match behind Takuto Hayashi and Kentaro Seki until 2014. In 2015, he moved to J2 club Tochigi SC.Vegalta Sendai He played many matches while battling with Akihiko Takeshige for the position. However Tochigi finished at the bottom place in 2015 season and was relegated to J3 League. He retired end of 2015 season.
Club statistics 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 Total2002Montedio YamagataJ2 League4010-50200344030-470200440020-420200540010-41020065010-60Total1330800014102007Ventforet KofuJ1 League101000202008J2 League29000-290Total30010003102009Vegalta SendaiJ2 League0010-102010J1 League00102030201100100010201200101020201300002020201410002030Total1040701202015Tochigi SCJ2 League20010-210Total20010-210 Career total1840140702050
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