Kodai Sano
NEC Nijmegen/M/
JapanPlayer Info
Kodai Sano is a highly-rated Japanese midfielder playing for Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen, with a notable market value of €4 million. Born on September 25, 2003, the 21-year-old has already made a significant move to European football, highlighting his potential. As a technically gifted central midfielder, Sano's game involves controlling the tempo, precise passing, and contributing to both defensive and offensive phases. His transfer to the Netherlands is a classic pathway for Japanese talents to adapt to European styles. At NEC Nijmegen, he will be looking to establish himself as a regular starter, develop further, and potentially become one of the next Japanese stars to make a major impact on a top European league.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2023/08/16
Fagiano Okayama
NEC Nijmegen450000€
Transfer
2022/01/31
Yonago Kita High SchoolFagiano OkayamaSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
NEC Nijmegen
NED Eredivisie2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
25
Games Started
25
Minutes Per Game
2250
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
3
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
22
Accurate Passes Per Game
1033
Key Passes Per Game
32
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
62
Accurate Crosses Per Game
13
Success Dribbles Per Game
49
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
59
Interceptions Per Game
32
Clearances Per Game
65
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
34
Be Fouled Per Game
30