Kodai Minoda

is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga FC.

Club career Minoda began his youth career with Tsurumi Higashi FC and Mamedo FC. Later, he joined Aomori Yamada High School, graduating on 2017.

In 2018, Minoda entered Hosei University, studying and playing for its football team. At 24 February 2021, during his graduation year, he was approved as a specially-designated player for Shonan Bellmare, and was scheduled to fully join the club on 2022, when he ultimately joined.

In 2022, Minoda began his professional career with the J1 club, Shonan Bellmare. On 23 February, he debuted against Avispa Fukuoka in J. League Cup, in the Matchweek 1 Group Stage.

On 7 June 2022, Shonan Bellmare loaned Minoda to the J3 club, SC Sagamihara for mid of the 2022 season.

On 17 December 2022, Minoda was loaned again to the J3 club, Vanraure Hachinohe for the 2023 season. Minoda extended his loan twice more and ended up making over 100 appearances for Vanraure Hachinohe over three seasons. In December 2025, it was announced he would be returning to Shonan Bellmare.

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