Kodai
Sano

Central midfielder · age 23 · Japan · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · contract to Jun 2031

Apps
11
Goals
2
Assists
1
Rating
7.06
2026/27

Kees
Smit

Central midfielder · age 20 · Netherlands · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2030

Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
2
Rating
6.81
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; Kees Smit doesn’t have that yet. Try another period.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Kodai SanoKees Smit
913 minutes372 minutes
7.06Average rating6.81
0.20Goalsper 900.00
0.10Assistsper 900.48
1.38Shotsper 902.42
0.49Shots on targetper 900.48
36%Shot accuracy20%
0.10Big chances createdper 900.48
1.28Key passesper 902.90
1.08Dribbles completedper 900.73
55.2Passesper 9048.4
89%Pass accuracy83%
2.37Tackles + interceptionsper 900.48
44%Duels won27%
0.79Aerials wonper 900.48
0.89Clearancesper 900.24
0.10Blocksper 900.24
0.99Fouls wonper 900.48
0.79Dispossessedper 901.69

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Kodai SanoKees Smit
Kodai Sano
CMLMDMAMRMCB

Central midfielder 81% · Left midfielder 7% · Defensive midfielder 5%

Kees Smit
CMAMLMRMDM

Central midfielder 70% · Attacking midfielder 24% · Left midfielder 3%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Kodai SanoKees Smit
96League apps53
13League goals3
13League assists5
0.14Goals per game0.06
595Minutes per goalfewer is better1223
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 22
    9
    251
    23/24
  2. 33
    24
    2620
    24/25
  3. 40
    41
    3426
    25/26
  4. 45
    28
    116
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Kodai SanoKees Smit
23
Age
20
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2031
Contract to
Jun 2030
4
League seasons
4
0
League titles
0
Fee undisclosed, 2026
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2024

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.