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Kodai Sano
佐野 航大
Defensive Midfield
PSV Eindhoven
23 years old
176 cm
right foot
Market Value
€18.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
171
Goals
19
Assists
21
Minutes
13,097
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Eredivisie | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | 34 | 3 | 7 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | KNVB Beker | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | KNVB Beker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Play-Offs Conference League | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | 24 | 4 | 3 |
| ↳ | KNVB Beker | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Play-Offs Conference League | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | AFC U20 Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | AFC U20 Asian Cup qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J2 League | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| ↳ | U20 World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J1 qualification Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J2 League | 28 | 3 | 2 |
Transfer History
€15.0M
Aug 8, 2026
€450.0K
Aug 17, 2023
Yonago Kita HS
Undisclosed
Feb 1, 2022
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €18.0M | +€6.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 — Jul 31, 2026 | €12.0M | +€8.0M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | €4.0M | €8.0M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | €12.0M | +€8.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €4.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | €6.0M | +€1.0M |
| Oct 1, 2025 | €5.0M | +€1.0M |
| Dec 16, 2024 — May 27, 2025 | €4.0M | €1.0M |
| Oct 13, 2024 | €5.0M | +€1.0M |
| May 30, 2024 | €4.0M | +€3.0M |
| Mar 17, 2024 | €1.0M | +€550.0K |
| Jun 26, 2023 — Dec 14, 2023 | €450.0K | +€100.0K |
| Jan 5, 2023 | €350.0K | +€200.0K |
| Jun 27, 2022 | €150.0K |
International Career
Japan U20U20
13
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: May 31, 2022
JapanSenior
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jun 10, 2025
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metatarsal fracture | Jan 20, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025 | 69 | 10 |