Kodai Sano
- Height
- 176 cm
- Shirt
- 24
- Age
- 23
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Japan
- Market value
- €15.3m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2031
Champions League · 2026–2027
3Apps
3Starts
270Minutes
0Goals
0Assists
0.11xG
0.22xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie |
 PSV Eindhoven |
9 | 1 | 0 | |
 Champions League |
PSV Eindhoven |
3 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
 Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | |
 Kirin Cup |
Japan |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct |
vs  Feyenoord |
D 1–1 | 76 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@  FC Porto |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@  ADO Den Haag |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
@  RB Leipzig |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Oct |
vs  SC Heerenveen |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 24 Sep |
vs  Uruguay |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in Champions League. 50 = average.
Market value€15.3m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.11 | 0.04 | 36 |
| xGOT | 0.03 | 0.01 | 48 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.11 | 0.04 | 36 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.67 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.33 | 46 |
Physical
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 30.90 | 30.9 | 53 |
| Total Distance Covered | 35749.40 | 11916.5 | 44 |
| Walking | 8317.50 | 2772.5 | 77 |
| Jogging | 17751.90 | 5917.3 | 32 |
| Running | 8911.60 | 2970.5 | 54 |
| Sprinting | 768.50 | 256.2 | 67 |
| Number of Sprints | 37 | 12.3 | 67 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.22 | 0.07 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 120 | 40.0 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.7% | — | 29 |
| Accurate long balls | 6 | 2.00 | 56 |
| Long ball accuracy | 54.5% | — | 42 |
| Line-breaking passes | 25 | 8.33 | 44 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.67 | 31 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 1.67 | 90 |
| Dribbles success rate | 55.6% | — | 67 |
| Duels won | 18 | 6.00 | 75 |
| Duels won % | 60.0% | — | 79 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.67 | 56 |
| Aerials won % | 66.7% | — | 69 |
| Touches | 193 | 64.3 | 44 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 | 1.00 | 33 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.67 | 11 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.00 | 52 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 16 | 5.33 | 67 |
| Tackles | 8 | 2.67 | 71 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.33 | 64 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.33 | 53 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.67 | 69 |
| Recoveries | 18 | 6.00 | 79 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.33 | 47 |
| Clearances | 3 | 1.00 | 45 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.33 | 82 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 2 | 0.67 | 94 |
| xG against while on pitch | 3.80 | 1.27 | 72 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Champions League.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct |
vs Feyenoord |
D 1–1 | 76 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@ FC Porto |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@ ADO Den Haag |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
@ RB Leipzig |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Oct |
vs SC Heerenveen |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Oct |
vs  New Zealand |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Oct |
vs  Ecuador |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 28 Sep |
vs  Venezuela |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 24 Sep |
vs Uruguay |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@  FC Twente |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
vs  Sparta Rotterdam |
W 4–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Sep |
vs  Shakhtar Donetsk |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Ajax |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
@  FC Utrecht |
W 6–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
vs  FC Groningen |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Excelsior |
W 2–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
vs  Go Ahead Eagles |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@ FC Groningen |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
vs  Telstar |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
@ FC Twente |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 19 Apr |
@  AZ Alkmaar |
L 1–5 | 74 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
vs Feyenoord |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
@ Excelsior |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
@  Scotland |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
vs SC Heerenveen |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 14 Mar |
@ PSV Eindhoven |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 08 Mar |
vs  FC Volendam |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Mar |
vs PSV Eindhoven |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 28 Feb |
vs  Fortuna Sittard |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Feb |
@ Ajax |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Feb |
@ Sparta Rotterdam |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 11 Feb |
vs FC Utrecht |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Feb |
vs  Heracles |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Feb |
vs FC Volendam |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
@ AZ Alkmaar |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 24 Jan |
vs  PEC Zwolle |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Jan |
@  De Treffers |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Jan |
@  NAC Breda |
W 4–3 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Dec |
vs Ajax |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Dec |
@  AFC |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Eredivisie | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | NEC Nijmegen | 39 | 3 | 8 | |
| Eredivisie | 34 | 3 | 7 | ||
| KNVB Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | NEC Nijmegen | 28 | 3 | 2 | |
| Eredivisie | 26 | 3 | 2 | ||
| KNVB Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | NEC Nijmegen | 31 | 6 | 2 | |
| Eredivisie | 25 | 5 | 2 | ||
| KNVB Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 21 | 2 | 4 | — |
| J2 League | 20 | 2 | 4 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 29 | 3 | 2 | — |
| J2 League | 29 | 3 | 2 | — |
Latest news1 article
PSV 'back in the mix' as Guus Til seals first Champions League win at Porto
Guus Til's 57th-minute strike gave PSV a 1-0 win at Porto, ending a five-match winless run in the Champions League. Peter Bosz said his side 'dared to play football' and are 'back in the mix' after a gritty defensive display in the Estadio do Dragao.