Kohei Kudo (footballer) explained

Kohei Kudo
工藤 浩平
Fullname:Kohei Kudo
Birth Date:28 August 1984
Birth Place:Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Tochigi City FC
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:1995–2002
Youthclubs1:JEF United Ichihara
Years1:2003–2010
Caps1:180
Goals1:12
Years2:2011–2014
Caps2:130
Goals2:9
Years3:2015
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2018
Caps4:110
Goals4:20
Years5:2018–2020
Caps5:42
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–
Caps6:39
Goals6:4
Totalcaps:502
Totalgoals:46
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:start of 2023 season

is a Japanese football player who play as Midfielder. He currently play for Tochigi City FC.

Club career

Kudo was born in Ichihara on August 28, 1984. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) from youth team in 2003. He debuted in first season and played many matches as mainly substitute midfielder from 2004 season. JEF United won the champions in 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. He became a regular as offensive midfielder in 2007. However the club results were sluggish and was relegated to J2 League end of 2009 season first time in the club history.

In 2011, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC. Although he could not play at all in the match for injury until August, he came back in September and won the 2nd place in 2011 Emperor's Cup. He played many matches as regular from 2012.

In 2015, he moved to J1 club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However he could hardly play in the match.

In June 2015, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Although he played many matches, Yamaga finished at the bottom place in 2015 season and was relegated to J2 in a year.

In July 2018, he re-joined J2 club JEF United Chiba for the first time in 7 years.[1]

On 13 January 2021, Kudo announcement officially transfer to Kanto club, Tochigi City FC for ahead of 2021 season.

National team career

In September 2001, Kudo was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2001 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches.

Career statistics

Club

.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupOther1Total
2003JEF United IchiharaJ. League Div 1200010colspan="2"-30
20041210051colspan="2"-172
2005JEF United Chiba2401181colspan="2"-332
2006100106020190
20073341053colspan="2"-397
20083221070colspan="2"-402
20093233160colspan="2"-414
2010J. League Div 235220colspan="2"-colspan="2"-372
Total18012923852022919
2011Kyoto SangaJ. League Div 211361colspan="2"-colspan="2"-174
201242421colspan="2"-10455
201338222colspan="2"-20424
201439020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-410
Total1309124colspan="2"-3014513
2015Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League100050colspan="2"-60
Total100050colspan="2"-60
2015Matsumoto YamagaJ1 League1514000colspan="2"-191
2016J2 League4211104311
201741800418
201812010130
Total11020600011620
2018JEF United ChibaJ2 League120120
201924110251
20206060
Total36110371
2021Tochigi City FCKantō Soccer League22410234
2022170170
2023000000
Total39410404
Career total502462964355057957

1Includes A3 Champions Cup and Promotion Playoffs to J1.

Honours and awards

Club

JEF United Chiba
Kyoto Sanga
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Youth national team

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2018/07/top/153038532011628.html JEF United Chiba
  2. https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2018/07/top/153038532011628.html JEF United Chiba
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 184 out of 289)
  4. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 167 out of 289)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 160 out of 289)