Kodai Sano
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Japan•Central Midfieldshield Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie
Market Value
€12M
Peak Value
€12M
FC 26 Overall
66
Career Apps
89
Kodai Sano is a 22-year-old central midfield at Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie with an EA Sports FC 26 overall of 66 and a current market value of €12M.
- Born
- Sep 25, 2003
- Birthplace
- Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2028
- Agent
- UDN SPORTS
- Starts on Record
- 79
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 89 competitive appearances, 10 goals, 13 assists, and 7,208 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 11 yellow cards, 1 red cards. Peak valuation: €12M. Current market value: €12M. Contract runs through Jun 2028 — roughly 26 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
12
Cards
12
Goals
10
Market Value Trend
2022-06-282026-03-11
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 | Fagiano Okayama | NEC Nijmegen | €450k | €450k |
| 2022-02-01 | Yonago Kita HS | Fagiano Okayama | — | — |
Season-by-Season Record
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | 🟨 | 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NL1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 990 | 2 | — |
| · | NLP | 3 | — | 1 | 270 | — | — |
| 2025 | NL1 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2,337 | 3 | — |
| · | NLP | 1 | — | — | 90 | — | — |
| 2024 | NL1 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 2,685 | 4 | 1 |
| · | NLP | 6 | 1 | — | 627 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | NL1 | 6 | — | — | 74 | — | — |
| · | NLP | 2 | — | — | 135 | — | — |
Competition Breakdown
NL177 apps · 9G · 12A · 6,086′
NNLP
12 apps · 1G · 1A · 1,122′
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€12M
Trough
€150k
Snapshots
12
Δ since 2022
+7900%
2026-03-112022-06-28
| Peak reached | 2026-03-11 · €12M · at NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2022-06-28 · €150k |
| First snapshot | 2022-06-28 · €150k |
| Latest snapshot | 2026-03-11 · €12M |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | 79' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 3. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2026-01-31 | 77' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2026-01-31 | 52' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Left-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season | |
| 2026-01-17 | 90' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Right-footed shot, 2. Goal of the Season Assist: , 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-11-09 | 51' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Left-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 4. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-09-21 | 74' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-05-03 | 37' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 3. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-04-27 | 81' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2025-04-11 | 46' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Left-footed shot, 2. Goal of the Season | |
| 2025-04-06 | 64' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-29 | 76' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-12-22 | 64' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-12-18 | 47' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-12-01 | 90' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-10-29 | 54' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-10-25 | 83' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-10-19 | 84' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-09-14 | 9' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | Red card , Professional foul | |
| 2024-08-31 | 90' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-08-10 | 28' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Header, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-05-19 | 32' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Header, 4. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-05-12 | 47' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Right-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 7. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-05-06 | 86' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-05-06 | 78' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 3. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-04-28 | 90' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-04-21 | 87' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-04-07 | 54' | Yellow card | NEC Nijmegen | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-03-30 | 49' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Tap-in, 2. Goal of the Season | |
| 2024-03-01 | 73' | Substitution | NEC Nijmegen | , Tactical | |
| 2024-03-01 | 31' | Goal | NEC Nijmegen | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 4. Assist of the Season |
EA Sports FC 26 Rating Profile
66
CM • Right foot
Kodai Sano
N.E.C. Nijmegen · Eredivisie · 176 / 66
Macro Attribute Radar
Full Attribute Breakdown
Pace
67
-
Acceleration79
-
Sprint Speed58
Shooting
62
-
Positioning63
-
Finishing61
-
Shot Power63
-
Long Shots64
-
Volleys50
-
Penalties61
Passing
69
-
Vision65
-
Crossing67
-
Free Kick Acc.58
-
Short Pass73
-
Long Pass72
-
Curve69
Dribbling
71
-
Agility83
-
Balance75
-
Reactions67
-
Ball Control73
-
Composure67
Defending
60
-
Interceptions64
-
Heading Acc.50
-
Def. Awareness60
-
Standing Tackle63
-
Sliding Tackle57
Physical
64
-
Jumping66
-
Stamina81
-
Strength58
-
Aggression57
Japan National-Team Context
Kodai Sano has 1 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |