Arata Kodama

Arata Kodama (児玉 新, Kodama Arata, born October 8, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

Arata Kodama
児玉 新
Personal information
Full name Arata Kodama
Date of birth (1982-10-08) October 8, 1982
Place of birth Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–2000 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Gamba Osaka 25 (0)
2006 Kyoto Purple Sanga 31 (0)
2007–2011 Shimizu S-Pulse 106 (1)
2012 Cerezo Osaka 3 (0)
2013 Oita Trinita 11 (0)
Total 176 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Kodama was born in Takatsuki on October 8, 1982. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2001. Although he played as left side midfielder, he could not become a regular player. In 2006, he moved to J1 club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He became a regular player as left side back. However the club finished at the bottom place and was relegated to J2 League end of 2006 season. In 2007, he moved to J1 club Shimizu S-Pulse. He played many matches as regular left side back and the club won the 2nd place 2008 J.League Cup. In 2009, the club gained new player Kosuke Ota and Kodama also played as center back not only side back. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2010. In 2012, he moved to J1 club Cerezo Osaka. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2013, he moved to J1 club Oita Trinita. Although he played many matches until summer 2013, his opportunity to play decreased from summer and the club finished at the bottom place. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2001Gamba OsakaJ1 League00000000
200200100010
2003900010100
20041304040210
2005300070100
2006Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League3100040350
2007Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League3303060420
20082603050340
20093015190442
20101502050220
201120000020
2012Cerezo OsakaJ1 League30100040
2013Oita TrinitaJ1 League1102040170
Career total 17612114502422

References

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