Summary
Kodai Iida (飯田 昴大, Iida Kodai, born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Sheikh Russel KC.
 Iida playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kodai Iida | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ishikawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheikh Russel KC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Yamanashi Gakuin | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Kitsap SC | ||
| 2016–2017 | Clarkstown Eagles | 6 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Washington Premier | 10 | (4) |
| 2019 | HFX Wanderers | 20 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Oklahoma City Energy | 23 | (0) |
| 2022 | RANS Nusantara | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Preston Lions | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sheikh Russel KC | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Iida played football at Yamanashi Gakuin University in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture before moving to the United States to pursue a professional career as a footballer.[1][2]
Kitsap edit
In April 2017, Iida signed with National Premier Soccer League side Kitsap SC after a trial period.[1]
Clarkstown Eagles edit
Later in 2017, Iida signed for NPSL side Clarkstown Eagles, scoring three goals in six appearances as the club would go on to make the playoffs.[2][3]
Washington Premier edit
In 2018, Iida played for American Evergreen Premier League side Washington Premier FC, scoring four goals in ten appearances and leading the club to a league title.[2]
HFX Wanderers edit
In September 2018, Iida participated in the Canadian Premier League Open Trials and was named one of the top players from the Montreal trials by the league's coaches.[4] On 21 February 2019, Iida signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[2] He made his debut as a substitute in Halifax's inaugural match on 28 April 2019.[5] On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Iida would not be returning for the 2020 season.[6]
OKC Energy FC edit
Iida signed with OKC Energy FC of the USL Championship in December 2019. He is the first Asian-born player signed by Energy FC.[7]
RANS Nusantara edit
In May 2022, Iida signed for Liga 1 club RANS Nusantara following their promotion to the top tier of Indonesian football.[8]
Sheikh Russel KC edit
In August 2023, Iida joined Sheikh Russel KC in the Bangladesh Premier League.[9]
Honours edit
Washington Premier
- Evergreen Premier League: 2018
References edit
- ^ a b "Kitsap announces three signed from tryouts". Kitsap SC. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d Gareth Hampshire (21 February 2019). "Maritime and Japanese trialists wow Wanderers, earn contracts with club". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "PREVIEW: ONISIFOROU IS CONFIDENT THAT THE EAGLES WILL 'BOUNCE BACK'". NPSL. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Watchlist: Kodai Iida leads names of top players from Quebec Open Trials". Canadian Premier League. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Kodai Iida". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Gareth Hampshire (14 December 2019). "HFX Wanderers FC thank non-returning players". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Energy FC Signs Japanese Midfielder Kodai Iida". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Profil dan Biodata Kodai Iida, Pemain Jepang yang Resmi Direktur RANS Nusantara FC" (in Indonesian). Serang News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "তিন বিদেশী ফরোয়ার্ড নিয়ে দল সাজালো শেখ রাসেল". offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). October 18, 2023.
External links edit
- Kodai Iida at Soccerway