Kodai Sano

Kodai Sano is a 22-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for NEC Nijmegen, born on 25 września 2003, who is right-footed. Follow Kodai Sano on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Eredivisie season, Kodai Sano has recorded 3 goals, 4 assists, 1800 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.68, 2 yellow cards.

Kodai Sano scores highly on Minutes, Rating, and Started compared to defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie.

Kodai Sano's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

• 31 stycznia 2026: 3-1 win away at AZ Alkmaar (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, 8.8 FotMob rating)
• 24 stycznia 2026: 2-1 win at home vs PEC Zwolle (90 minutes, 7.1 FotMob rating)
• 20 stycznia 2026: 2-1 win away at De Treffers (90 minutes, 7.7 FotMob rating)
• 17 stycznia 2026: 4-3 win away at NAC Breda (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 FotMob rating)
• 20 grudnia 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Ajax (90 minutes, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• 16 grudnia 2025: 3-1 win away at AFC (90 minutes, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• 13 grudnia 2025: 2-2 draw away at Telstar (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.5 FotMob rating)
• 7 grudnia 2025: 3-2 win away at FC Volendam (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• 29 listopada 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Sparta Rotterdam (90 minutes, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• 23 listopada 2025: 4-2 win away at Feyenoord (90 minutes, 8.0 FotMob rating)

Kodai Sano's next match is on 4 lutego 2026 when NEC Nijmegen face FC Volendam in the KNVB Cup.

Explore Kodai Sano's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Kodai Sano's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Kodai Sano currently plays for NEC Nijmegen alongside Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Willum Willumsson, Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Thomas Ouwejan, Darko Nejasmic, Virgil Misidjan, Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal, Eliazer Dasa, Jetro Willems, Bram Nuytinck, Koki Ogawa, Noe Lebreton, Jasper Cillessen, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Luc Nieuwenhuijs, Bryan Linssen, Rijk Janse, Youssef El Kachati, Sam de Laat, Freek Entius, Yassin Moslih, Martijn Overmars, Kevin Kers, Douwe Vernooij, and Dirk Proper. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Kodai Sano's career has also included time at Fagiano Okayama FC.

On the international stage, Kodai Sano has represented Japan, Japan U20, Japan U23, and Japan U19.

Kodai Sano is from Japan, and the national team includes Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Ayumu Seko, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Daizen Maeda, Henry Mochizuki, Joel Chima Fujita, Junnosuke Suzuki, Junya Ito, Kaishu Sano, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Koki Ogawa, Koki Saito, Ritsu Doan, Shogo Taniguchi, Shuto Machino, Takefusa Kubo, Takumi Minamino, Tomoki Hayakawa, Tomoya Ando, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Wataru Endo, Yuki Soma, Yuto Nagatomo, and Zion Suzuki. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Kodai Sano has competed in Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, J. League 2, and World Cup AFC qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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