Ryosuke Kojima
Japanese footballer
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Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.[1]
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Ryosuke Kojima representing Japan U20 in 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryosuke Kojima | ||
| Date of birth | January 30, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shimoyama FC | |||
| –2014 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Waseda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Oita Trinita | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Albirex Niigata (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Albirex Niigata | 102 | (0) |
| 2025- | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Japan U16/U17 | ||
| 2015–2017 | Japan U18/U19/U20 | 30 | (0) |
| 2018– | Japan U21/U23 | 16 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 September 2025 | |||
Club career
After attending Waseda University, Kojima joined Oita Trinita in October 2018 for the 2019 season.[2] After playing two games for Oita, he moved on loan to Albirex Niigata in the J2 League and played there for two seasons before making the move a permanent one for the 2022 season.
Kojima made his debut for Albirex on 23 February 2020, playing the full 90 minutes as they beat Thespakusatsu Gunma 3-0.[3]
Kojima helped Albirex to become J2 League champions with 18 clean sheets in 42 matches and was also named in the J2 League's Best XI.[4][5]
In January 2025 Kojima was traded to Kashiwa Reysol.
International career
In May 2019, Kojima received his first call-up to the Japan senior national team by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, being included in the final squad for the Copa América in Brazil.[6]
In October 2023, he was called up again to the Samurai Blue squad, replacing injured Daiya Maekawa, for two friendly matches against Canada and Tunisia.[7]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| Oita Trinita | 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata (loan) | 2020 | J2 League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | |||
| Albirex Niigata | 2022 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | J1 League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Albirex Niigata
- Individual
- J2 League Best XI: 2022
- J1 League Save of the Month: February/March 2025[10],
