Kōdai Minoda
Japanese footballer (born 1999)
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Kōdai Minoda (蓑田 広大, Minoda Kōdai; born 10 August 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for J2 League club Shonan Bellmare.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shonan Bellmare | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tsurumi Higashi FC | |||
| Mamedo FC | |||
| 2015–2017 | Aomori Yamada High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Hosei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → SC Sagamihara (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | → Vanraure Hachinohe (loan) | 104 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Club career
Minoda began his youth career with Tsurumi Higashi FC and Mamedo FC. Later, he joined Aomori Yamada High School, graduating on 2017.
In 2018, Minoda entered Hosei University, studying and playing for its football team. At 24 February 2021, during his graduation year, he was approved as a specially-designated player for Shonan Bellmare, and was scheduled to fully join the club on 2022, when he ultimately joined.
In 2022, Minoda began his professional career with the J1 club, Shonan Bellmare. On 23 February, he debuted against Avispa Fukuoka in J. League Cup, in the Matchweek 1 Group Stage.
On 7 June 2022, Shonan Bellmare loaned Minoda to the J3 club, SC Sagamihara for mid of the 2022 season.[1]
On 17 December 2022, Minoda was loaned again to the J3 club, Vanraure Hachinohe for the 2023 season.[2] Minoda extended his loan twice more and ended up making over 100 appearances for Vanraure Hachinohe over three seasons. In December 2025, it was announced he would be returning to Shonan Bellmare.[3]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hosei University | 2019 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Shonan Bellmare | 2022 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SC Sagamihara (loan) | 2022 | J3 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Vanraure Hachinohe (loan) | 2023 | J3 League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| 2024 | J3 League | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2025 | J3 League | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| Total | 104 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 3 | ||
| Shonan Bellmare | 2026 | J2/J3 (100) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 111 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 118 | 3 | ||
- Includes Emperors Cup
- Includes J.League Cup
