Hideo Sakai

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Sakai was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 10, 1909. He played for Kwangaku Club which was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He won 1929 and 1930 Emperor's Cup with Yukio Goto and so on at the club.

In May 1934, Sakai was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 13, he debuted against Dutch East Indies. He also played against Philippines and Republic of China. He played 3 games for Japan in 1934.

On June 3, 1996, Sakai died of a pneumonia in Nishinomiya at the age of 86.

Statistics
Japan National Football Team Database

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References

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Category:1909 births
Category:1996 deaths
Category:Footballers from Osaka Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers