Arata Kodama

Template:No significant coverage (sports) Template:Short description Template:Infobox football biography 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

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
2001	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002			0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2003			9	0	0	0	1	0	10	0
2004			13	0	4	0	4	0	21	0
2005			3	0	0	0	7	0	10	0
2006	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	31	0	0	0	4	0	35	0
2007	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	33	0	3	0	6	0	42	0
2008			26	0	3	0	5	0	34	0
2009			30	1	5	1	9	0	44	2
2010			15	0	2	0	5	0	22	0
2011			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2012	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2013	Oita Trinita	J1 League	11	0	2	0	4	0	17	0
Career total			176	1	21	1	45	0	242	2

External links

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