Kodai Iida (飯田 昴大, Iida Kodai, born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
![]() Iida playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kodai Iida | ||
Date of birth | (1994-12-06) 6 December 1994 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Ishikawa, Japan | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Yamanashi Gakuin | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Kitsap SC | ||
2017 | Clarkstown Eagles | 6 | (3) |
2018 | Washington Premier | 10 | (4) |
2019 | HFX Wanderers | 20 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Oklahoma City Energy | 23 | (0) |
2022 | RANS Nusantara | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2021 |
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]
In April 2017, Iida signed with National Premier Soccer League side Kitsap SC after a trial period.[1]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Washington Premier