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Shota Koide
小井手 翔太
Personal information
Full name Shota Koide
Date of birth (1981-09-29) September 29, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Tokai University Daigo High School
2000–2003 Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Sagan Tosu 50 (1)
2008–2012 Gainare Tottori 143 (19)
2013–2014 Nakhon Ratchasima
2015 Grulla Morioka 17 (0)
2016–2017 Nara Club 33 (2)
Total 243 (22)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shota Koide (小井手 翔太, Koide Shota, born September 29, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field. Shota Koide spent most of his career playing for different professional clubs in Japan. He also had a short time playing football in Thailand.

Shota Koide's Football Journey

Shota Koide started his football journey in Japan. He played for school and university teams before becoming a professional player. His dedication helped him move up through different leagues.

Early Career and Youth Teams

Shota Koide was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He began playing football at a young age. From 1997 to 1999, he played for Tokai University Daigo High School. After high school, he continued to play football while studying at Fukuoka University from 2000 to 2003. These years helped him develop his skills as a midfielder.

Playing for Professional Clubs

After university, Koide joined his first professional club, Sagan Tosu, in 2004. This team played in the J2 League, which is a professional football league in Japan. He played for Sagan Tosu for four seasons.

Time in J2 League

With Sagan Tosu, Koide played 15 games in his first year. He continued to play in the J2 League, gaining valuable experience. He scored one goal during his time with the club.

Success in JFL

In 2008, Koide moved to Gainare Tottori. This club was in the JFL, which was a league below J2 at the time. He played a big role for Gainare Tottori. He helped them get promoted to the J2 League in 2011. During his five years with Gainare Tottori, he played 143 games and scored 19 goals. This was a very successful period for him.

Later Career and Retirement

After his time with Gainare Tottori, Koide played for Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand for two years. He then returned to Japan. He played for Grulla Morioka in the J3 League in 2015. His last club was Nara Club, where he played from 2016 to 2017 in the JFL. He retired after the 2017 season. Overall, he played 243 professional games and scored 22 goals in his career.

Career Statistics

Here is a table showing Shota Koide's performance for his clubs. It shows how many games he played (Apps) and how many goals he scored (Goals) in different leagues and cup competitions.

Updated to 20 February 2017.

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2004 Sagan Tosu J2 League 15 0 1 0 16 0
2005 12 1 0 0 12 1
2006 6 0 1 1 7 1
2007 17 0 0 0 17 0
2008 Gainare Tottori JFL 24 3 1 0 25 3
2009 21 2 0 0 21 2
2010 27 8 1 0 28 8
2011 J2 League 34 2 1 0 35 2
2012 37 4 1 0 38 4
2015 Grulla Morioka J3 League 17 0 0 0 17 0
2016 Nara Club JFL 23 1 1 0 24 1
Career total 233 21 7 1 240 22

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