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.

Arata Kodama
児玉 新
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-10-08) October 8, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–2000 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Gamba Osaka 25 (0)
2006 Kyoto Purple Sanga 31 (0)
2007–2011 Shimizu S-Pulse 106 (1)
2012 Cerezo Osaka 3 (0)
2013 Oita Trinita 11 (0)
Total 176 (1)
Medal record
Gamba Osaka
Winner J1 League 2005
Runner-up J.League Cup 2005
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 2008
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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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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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

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