Players / Kodai Sano
Kodai Sano
PSV Eindhoven

Kodai Sano

Midfielder · PSV Eindhoven. Explore performance, career and dated market values.

PositionMID Age23 ClubPSV Eindhoven Market value€12mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-28
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Overview

Player snapshot

ClubPSV EindhovenEredivisie
PositionMidfielderMidfielder
Date of birth23 years old
NationalityJapanTsuyama
National teamNot verifiedCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€12mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-28
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedAvailability record
Height176 cm68 kg
Shirt number#24PSV Eindhoven
Performance
Season stats

Eredivisie · 2026

PSV Eindhoven · Midfielder

Appearances65 starts
Minutes4771 substitute entries
Rating7.05provider season average
Goals + assists11 goals · 0 assists
Goals / 900.19minimum 90-minute sample
Assists / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Shots94 on target
Passing91324 passes · 9 key
Defensive work78 interceptions · 0 blocks
Duels won42.3%22 of 52
Dribble success52.9%9 of 17
Cards1Y / 0Rdiscipline

Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.

Availability

No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.

Comparable profiles

Players similar to Kodai Sano

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Simon Solomon Junior SohmSimon Solomon Junior SohmVenezia · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group · close age profile70match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 240 min

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Kodai Sano and Simon Solomon Junior Sohm — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoSimon Solomon Junior Sohm
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisieSerie A
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenVenezia
Minutes477240
Appearances64
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 9000 per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 9000 per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 9041.5 per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 9010.38 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Vinicius SouzaVinicius SouzaVfL Wolfsburg · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group · comparable value band64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 505 min

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Kodai Sano and Vinicius Souza — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoVinicius Souza
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisie2. Bundesliga
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenVfL Wolfsburg
Minutes477505
Appearances66
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 9020.36 per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 9000 per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 9050.89 per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 90142.5 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Eric RamiresEric RamiresRB Bragantino · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 918 min

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Kodai Sano and Eric Ramires — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoEric Ramires
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisieSerie A Brazil
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenRB Bragantino
Minutes477918
Appearances619
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 9000 per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 9000 per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 9080.78 per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 90151.47 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Fredrik Carl Michael HammarFredrik Carl Michael HammarKV Mechelen · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 582 min

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Kodai Sano and Fredrik Carl Michael Hammar — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoFredrik Carl Michael Hammar
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisiePro League
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenKV Mechelen
Minutes477582
Appearances67
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 9000 per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 9000 per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 9020.31 per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 90294.48 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Bruno GuimarãesBruno GuimarãesArsenal · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group53match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 124 min

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  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Kodai Sano and Bruno Guimarães — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoBruno Guimarães
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisiePremier League
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenArsenal
Minutes477124
Appearances63
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 901— per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 900— per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 900— per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 901— per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

ÉdersonÉdersonAtalanta · MIDsame midfielder role · same midfielder group53match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 477 min / 2026 · 417 min

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Kodai Sano and Éderson — stored season statistics
Context / metricKodai SanoÉderson
Season20262026
CompetitionEredivisieSerie A
Team in this samplePSV EindhovenAtalanta
Minutes477417
Appearances65
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
GoalsTotal / per 9010.19 per 9010.22 per 90
AssistsTotal / per 9000 per 9000 per 90
Key passesTotal / per 9091.7 per 9020.43 per 90
TacklesTotal / per 9071.32 per 9020.43 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

The score compares available profile facts only. Missing stats or value data never receive neutral points.

Career
Career economics

Transfer history

Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.

Recorded moves30 loans · 1 free moves
Known feesNo disclosed feesTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed feeNot suppliedNo verified monetary record

Latest recorded move: NEC Nijmegen → PSV Eindhoven · 07 Aug 2026, with terms recorded as Terms not supplied. The player was 22.

Season / dateRouteDeal typeReported termsAge
202607 Aug 2026NEC Nijmegen → PSV EindhovenTransferTerms not supplied22
202606 Aug 2026NEC Nijmegen → PSV EindhovenTransferTerms not supplied22
202317 Aug 2023Fagiano Okayama → NEC NijmegenFreeFree transfer19
Career record

Career timeline

Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.

Season context2026 season

PSV Eindhoven · Eredivisie

Season label only; no start date is supplied.
TransferNEC Nijmegen → PSV Eindhoven

Provider transfer record

TransferNEC Nijmegen → PSV Eindhoven

Provider transfer record

FreeFagiano Okayama → NEC Nijmegen

Provider transfer record

ProfileBorn

Tsuyama, Japan

Value & contract

Market value

€12m

Transfermarkt · 2026-05-28

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Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.

Contract

A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.

News

Kodai Sano in the news

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Data & updates
Fact provenance

Where this profile data comes from

Confidence describes the stored field and its source, not the player's quality.

IdentityKodai SanoHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubPSV EindhovenHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionEredivisieHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionMidfielderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonHighAPI-Football · checked
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history3HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: Not recordedNo automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates

What changed?

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0records in the last 24 hours6 updates · 10 retained records
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MidfielderAttacking Midfielder

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MidfielderCentre Forward

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4 matching records · show dates

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ValuationValue record updated

€6.8m€5.5m

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ValuationValue record updated

€5.8m€6.8m

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ValuationValue record updated

€6.8m€5.8m

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