| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noriyoshi Sakai | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanjō, Niigata, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward, right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Renofa Yamaguchi on loan from Nagoya Grampus until January 31st 2025 | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2017 | Albirex Niigata | 44 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 82 | (17) |
| 2016 | → Fagiano Okayama (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Omiya Ardija | 67 | (5) |
| 2021 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | (8) |
| 2022–2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 56 | (7) |
| 2024- | Renofa Yamaguchi (Loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024 @ 15:14(AEST) | |||
Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福, Sakai Noriyoshi, born 9 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League club Nagoya Grampus. A versatile midfielder, Sakai can play in many different positions, although left wing is his preferred position.
He is the younger brother of current Vissel Kobe player and former Albirex Niigata teammate Gotoku Sakai.