Arata Kodama

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{{short description|Japanese footballer}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name=Arata Kodama
児玉 新

|image=

|fullname=

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1982|10|8}}

|birth_place=Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan

|height={{Height|m=1.78}}

|position=Defender

|currentclub=

|youthyears1=1998–2000|youthclubs1=Gamba Osaka

|years1=2001–2005|clubs1=Gamba Osaka|caps1=25|goals1=0

|years2=2006|clubs2=Kyoto Purple Sanga|caps2=31|goals2=0

|years3=2007–2011|clubs3=Shimizu S-Pulse|caps3=106|goals3=1

|years4=2012|clubs4=Cerezo Osaka|caps4=3|goals4=0

|years5=2013|clubs5=Oita Trinita|caps5=11|goals5=0

|totalcaps=176|totalgoals=1

|medaltemplates=

{{Medal|Team|Gamba Osaka}}

{{Medal|W|J1 League|2005}}

{{Medal|RU|J.League Cup|2005}}

{{Medal|Team|Shimizu S-Pulse}}

{{Medal|RU|J.League Cup|2008}}

{{Medal|RU|Emperor's Cup|2010}}

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{{Nihongo|Arata Kodama|児玉 新|Kodama Arata|born October 8, 1982}} is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the currently an assistant manager of Gamba Osaka.

Playing career

Kodama was born in Takatsuki on October 8, 1982. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2001. Although he played as left side midfielder, he could not become a regular player. In 2006, he moved to J1 club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He became a regular player as left side back. However the club finished at the bottom place and was relegated to J2 League end of 2006 season. In 2007, he moved to J1 club Shimizu S-Pulse. He played many matches as regular left side back and the club won the 2nd place 2008 J.League Cup. In 2009, the club gained new player Kosuke Ota and Kodama also played as center back not only side back. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2010. In 2012, he moved to J1 club Cerezo Osaka. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2013, he moved to J1 club Oita Trinita. Although he played many matches until summer 2013, his opportunity to play decreased from summer and the club finished at the bottom place. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

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! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | Total

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colspan=3 | Japan

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup

! colspan=2 | J.League Cup

! colspan=2 | Total

2001rowspan="5"|Gamba Osakarowspan="5"|J1 League00000000
200200100010
2003900010100
20041304040210
2005300070100
2006Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League3100040350
2007rowspan="5"|Shimizu S-Pulserowspan="5"|J1 League3303060420
20082603050340
20093015190442
20101502050220
201120000020
2012Cerezo OsakaJ1 League30100040
2013Oita TrinitaJ1 League1102040170
colspan=3 | Career total

!176||1||21||1||45||0||242||2

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