Koki Machida | TSG Hoffenheim | Football Player Stats & Info

Japan

TSG Hoffenheim

Koki Machida

TSG Hoffenheim/D/

Japan

Player Info

Koki Machida is a commanding Japanese central defender plying his trade in the German Bundesliga with TSG Hoffenheim, representing the new generation of technically proficient and physically imposing Japanese defenders. The 28-year-old, standing at an imposing 190 cm, began his career with Kashima Antlers, where his composure and ball-playing ability from the back stood out. His performances in the J1 League and Asian Champions League earned him a move to Europe, where he has adapted impressively to the pace and power of German football. Machida's key attributes are his excellent positioning, aerial dominance, and ability to start attacks with precise long passes. A highlight of his young European career has been marking some of the league's top strikers out of games. While still building his honor list, his rapid rise and seamless transition to a top-five European league mark him as a player of immense potential. Machida is a modern defender, calm under pressure and crucial to his team's build-up play.

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2025/06/30