Sota Koshimichi

Sota Koshimichi
越道 草太

Personal information
Full name	Sota Koshimichi
Date of birth	(2004-04-03) April 3, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Number	32
Youth career
	Sato-Minami FC
	Sanfrecce Hiroshima[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	25	(1)
International career
2021	Japan U17s
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Sota Koshimichi (越道 草太, Koshimichi Sota, born 3 April 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Early life

Koshimichi was born in 2004 in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, before playing for Satominami FC (Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School), then Hiroshima Junior Youth (Hiroshima Municipal Jonan Junior High School), and then Hiroshima Youth (Yoshida High School).[2]

Club career

Koshimichi started his career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima after playing for their youth academy.[3] Before the 2023 season, Koshimichi was named as a player to watch for Sanfreece Hiroshima, along with Shuto Nakano.[4]

Koshimichi made his debut for Sanfreece Hiroshima on February 26, coming on in the 90th+1st minute for Hayato Araki.[5]

International career

Koshimichi has been called up to represent Japan at youth level.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 April 2024[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2022	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2023	J1 League	16	0	2	0	4	0	–		22	0
	2024	J1 League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		19	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	25	0
Career total			19	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	25	0

Style of play

He is known for his dribbling ability.[8]

Personal life

He is the son of Yasuhiro Koashimichi, who helped him practice football as a child.[9]

References

1. "Koshimichi Sota Profile". sanfreece.co.jp.
2. "越道草太の来季昇格が内定。佐東南FCの恩師から「世界へ羽ばたいてほしい」とエール". sakanowa.jp.
3. "サンフレッチェ広島ユースからトップ昇格をつかみ取った、高校世代No.1プレーヤー・越道草太". news.yahoo.co.jp.
4. "2023 J.League Season Preview". theasiangame.net.
5. "Sanfreece Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata - 26 February 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
6. "越道草太選手（サンフレッチェ広島ユース）来季加入のお知らせ". fre-spo.com.
7. "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Sota Koshimichi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
8. "トップ練習参加後に広島ユースで試合出場。MF越道草太が爆発的なドリブルで観衆沸かせる". web.gekisaka.jp.
9. "ドリブル武器、夢舞台へ　ＭＦ越道草太(18)＝広島ユース". chugoku-np.co.jp.

External links

• Sota Koshimichi at Soccerway