Sota Koshimichi
Sota Koshimichi (越道 草太, Koshimichi Sota, born 3 April 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sota Koshimichi | ||
| Date of birth | April 3, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sanfreece Hiroshima Junior Youth[1] | |||
| Sanfreece Hiroshima Youth | |||
| Sato Minami FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Japan U17s | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 9 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Koshimichi was born in 2004 in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, before playing for Satominami FC (Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School), then Hiroshima Junior Youth (Hiroshima Municipal Jonan Junior High School), and then Hiroshima Youth (Yoshida High School).[2]
Club career
Koshimichi started his career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima after playing for their youth academy.[3] Before the 2023 season, Koshimichi was named as a player to watch for Sanfreece Hiroshima, along with Shuto Nakano.[4]
Koshimichi made his debut for Sanfreece Hiroshima on February 26, coming on in the 90th+1st minute for Hayato Araki.[5]
International career
Koshimichi has been called up to represent Japan at youth level.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 April 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2022 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Style of play
He is known for his dribbling ability.[8]
Personal life
He is the son of Yasuhiro Koashimichi, who helped him practice football as a child.[9]
References
- "Koshimichi Sota Profile". sanfreece.co.jp.
- "越道草太の来季昇格が内定。佐東南FCの恩師から「世界へ羽ばたいてほしい」とエール". sakanowa.jp.
- "サンフレッチェ広島ユースからトップ昇格をつかみ取った、高校世代No.1プレーヤー・越道草太". news.yahoo.co.jp.
- "2023 J.League Season Preview". theasiangame.net.
- "Sanfreece Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata - 26 February 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- "越道草太選手（サンフレッチェ広島ユース）来季加入のお知らせ". fre-spo.com.
- "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Sota Koshimichi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- "トップ練習参加後に広島ユースで試合出場。MF越道草太が爆発的なドリブルで観衆沸かせる". web.gekisaka.jp.
- "ドリブル武器、夢舞台へ ＭＦ越道草太(18)＝広島ユース". chugoku-np.co.jp.
External links
- Sota Koshimichi at Soccerway