 Ryosuke Kojima representing Japan U20 in 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryosuke Kojima | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-01-30) January 30, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shimoyama FC | |||
| –2014 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Waseda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Oita Trinita | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Albirex Niigata (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Albirex Niigata | 102 | (0) |
| 2025- | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Japan U16/U17 | ||
| 2015–2017 | Japan U18/U19/U20 | 30 | (0) |
| 2018– | Japan U21/U23 | 16 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 September 2025 | |||
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Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Kashiwa Reysol.[1]
Club career
After attending Waseda University, Kojima joined Oita Trinita in October 2018 for the 2019 season.[2] After playing two games for Oita, he moved on loan to Albirex Niigata in the J2 League and played there for two seasons before making the move a permanent one for the 2022 season.
Kojima made his debut for Albirex on 23 February 2020, playing the full 90 minutes as they beat Thespakusatsu Gunma 3-0.[3]
Kojima helped Albirex to become J2 League champions with 18 clean sheets in 42 matches and was also named in the J2 League's Best XI.[4][5]
In January 2025 Kojima was traded to Kashiwa Reysol.
International career
In May 2019, Kojima received his first call-up to the Japan senior national team by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, being included in the final squad for the Copa América in Brazil.[6]
In October 2023, he was called up again to the Samurai Blue squad, replacing injured Daiya Maekawa, for two friendly matches against Canada and Tunisia.[7]
Club statistics
- As of 3 December 2023.[8][9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| Oita Trinita | 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata (loan) | 2020 | J2 League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | |||
| Albirex Niigata | 2022 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | J1 League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Albirex Niigata
- Individual
- J2 League Best XI: 2022
- J1 League Save of the Month: February/March 2025[10],
References
- ^ "小島 亨介：大分トリニータ：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "早稲田大学 小島亨介選手 来季新加入内定のお知らせ | 大分トリニータ公式サイト". oita-trinita.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Thespakusatsu Gunma vs Albirex Niigata". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "最優秀選手賞（Ｊ２）は小川 航基選手（横浜ＦＣ）が初受賞！得点王（Ｊ２）とのＷ受賞に！！～優勝クラブのアルビレックス新潟からは6名がベストイレブン（Ｊ２）に選出～【Ｊ２リーグアウォーズ】：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "J2 League Goalkeeper Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) Squad, Schedule - CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 (6/14–7/7)". JFA. 24 May 2019.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）選手変更のお知らせ MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023 カナダ代表戦（10/13 新潟） キリンチャレンジカップ2023 チュニジア代表戦（10/17 兵庫）". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411628 (p. 146 out of 289)
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Ryosuke Kojima Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "2・3月度「2025 明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表！「月間ベストゴール」「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」「月間ベストセーブ賞」の各賞も決定！" [The "2025 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" for February and March has been announced! The awards for "Best Goal of the Month", "Excellent Manager of the Month", "Young Player of the Month", and "Best Save of the Month" have also been decided!]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
External links
- Ryosuke Kojima – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ryosuke Kojima at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Ryosuke Kojima at Soccerway
- Profile at Oita Trinita
- Ryosuke Kojima on Twitter
- Ryosuke Kojima on Instagram
- Ryosuke Kojima on Telegram
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