About Kodai Sano

Kodai Sano is a 22-year-old Japan midfielder who currently plays for NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie. Throughout his career, Kodai Sano has scored 17 goals and provided 15 assists in 135 appearances across 2 clubs. In the Eredivisie 2025/2026, Kodai Sano has contributed 2 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances, earning an average rating of 7.2. As a midfielder, Kodai Sano combines creative vision with goalscoring ability, accumulating 15 assists and 17 goals throughout his career. Among the clubs he has represented — NEC Nijmegen, Fagiano Okayama — Kodai Sano was most prolific at NEC Nijmegen, where he scored 12 goals in 85 appearances. Kodai Sano stands 180 cm tall, weighs 68 kg. Kodai Sano represents Japan at international level.