Sota Koshimichi
Japanese footballer
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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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sato-Minami FC | |||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 56 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Japan U17s | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026 | |||
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 | ||
Honours
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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]